Brickyard Healthcare - Lincoln Hills Care Center
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise friendly and attentive staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 10 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility is highly regarded for its friendly staff and clean, welcoming environment. While the building is older, the quality of care remains a priority; we recommend scheduling a tour to see the ongoing renovations and meet the staff to ensure their care philosophy aligns with your loved one's needs.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
10 reviews on Google“Brickyard Healthcare - Lincoln Hills Care Center receives consistent praise for its attentive, friendly staff and a welcoming, home-like atmosphere. While the facility is noted to be an older building, visitors appreciate the cleanliness and the dedicated, person-centered approach to care.”
Quality Themes
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- Friendly and attentive staff
- Clean, odor-free environment
- Outstanding therapy services
- Person-centered care approach
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 15 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1It's wonderful to see how much care you put into responding to every family member's feedback; how does that commitment to communication translate to daily updates for us?
- 2We've heard great things about the cleanliness and the fresh environment here, but how do you ensure that level of care is maintained across all 86 resident rooms?
- 3Since therapy services are a known strength of your facility, could you tell us more about how the therapists work with residents to maintain their mobility?
- 4What specific steps are in place to ensure consistent staffing levels and personalized attention for each resident during busy shifts?
- 5Can you walk us through what a typical day of social activities and engagement looks like for the residents here?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency or a change in a resident's condition during the night, what is your protocol for notifying the family and coordinating care?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The staff all smile and show great customer service. They are very willing to assist with anything we ask. Although they are an older building, they have a legacy of providing excellent care!”
“Brickyard Healthcare Lincoln Hills Care Center is a wonderful facility dedicated to person centered care. Focusing on the whole persons needs from the time they enter the door.”
“Very professional and kind. The therapy staff were outstanding.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has a concerning pattern of 79 deficiencies across six surveys, including three complaint-triggered investigations where families reported problems. The most recurring issues involve fire safety systems, infection control, and care planning. Problems with fire safety equipment, sprinkler systems, and emergency preparedness appear repeatedly across multiple years, suggesting ongoing safety concerns. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the persistent recurrence of similar safety and care issues across surveys indicates systemic challenges that families should carefully consider.
Apr 16, 2026Routine12
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services Deficiencies
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Feb 21, 2025Routine21
Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Egress Deficiencies
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Services Deficiencies
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Jan 28, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Apr 22, 2024Routine31
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Services Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Construction Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Mar 5, 2024Complaint1
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Dec 27, 2023Complaint1
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Brickyard Healthcare - Lincoln Hills Care Center
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Brickyard Healthcare
23 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.5/5 · Rank 5 of 23
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