Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - KNOX CARE CENTER
KNOX, IN · 57 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey April 2, 2025
CMS Certification Number 155686 · first certified December 2000
Ownership
Operated by BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE · For profit - Limited Liability company
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within IN
8 citations — more than 23% of the 507 certified nursing homes in IN. Compared within IN rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 5 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 1.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Well past the typical window (March 2026 to May 2026), and past the point by which nine in ten IN facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was April 2025. Facilities in IN are typically surveyed 11–14 months after the last one (median 13), measured over 883 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
1 physical-environment citation on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 8 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in IN, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the IN figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 8 |
| Median facility in IN | 15 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| September 8, 2023 | 1 |
| June 28, 2024 | 2 |
| April 2, 2025 | 5 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | 1 | 2025-04-02 |
| K-0522 | Have an externally vented heating system. | 1 | 2023-09-08 |
| K-0100 | Meet other general requirements. | 1 | 2025-04-02 |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | 1 | 2025-04-02 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2024-06-28 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 1 | 2025-04-02 |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | 1 | 2024-06-28 |
| K-0226 | Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements. | 1 | 2025-04-02 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
- Egress Deficiencies 2
- Services Deficiencies 2
- Construction Deficiencies 1
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 2 |
| Services Deficiencies | 2 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
April 2, 2025 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0100 | Meet other general requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2025) |
| K-0226 | Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2025) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2025) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2025) |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2025) |
June 28, 2024 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 11, 2024) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 11, 2024) |
September 8, 2023 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0522 | Have an externally vented heating system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 19, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.