BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER

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How BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER Compares

BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER is a 186-bed for-profit nursing facility in Portage, Indiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Indiana average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (6.3%) is below the Indiana average of 13.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 186 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 80% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Portage, the local average is 2.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Indiana average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 6.3% — better than the Indiana average of 13.6% (54% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 3.0% — better than the Indiana average of 3.9%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.4% — better than the Indiana average of 3.9% (38% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 18.5% — better than the Indiana average of 22.5%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Indiana averages across 507 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Portage

Portage sits in Porter County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.4% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Indiana as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

27,776 (16.4%)

Median age

39.4 years

Median household income

$72,255

Median home value

$193,500

Demographics for Porter County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Portage.

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