Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
1001 W Hively Avenue, Elkhart, IN 46517
Our Golden LivingCenter would like to extend you a warm welcome. Your doctor has recommended that you receive certain care, and we are happy that you chose us to provide you with that care. Our staff will review your doctor’s orders, and then you and your family will have an opportunity to help us plan how you can get the care that your doctor has ordered. Our comprehensive approach ensures our residents receive the most innovative and expert care possible, while our compassion and dedication keeps our focus exclusively on the individual.
Operated by Brickyard Healthcare, which runs 23 communities in our directory.
With 175 beds, Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Elkhart average about 99 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 67% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Elkhart average about 2.6 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 12 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 33%.
The community is located in Elkhart County, IN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 39 problems at Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 175
- Occupancy 67%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 33%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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