Hickory Creek At Huntington

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.06 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 3% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 5% of this home’s weekday level — it runs therapy on weekdays, with essentially none at the weekend. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 36 beds and averages 33.7 residents a day — about 94% occupied, or roughly 2 beds typically open. It runs fairly full. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.27 hrs/resident/day is below the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.57 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.02 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.09 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 3.35 on weekdays — 8% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.59 to 0.50 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 24% is below the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are more than at the previous inspection — worsening. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

• Potential for harm · E2026-03-03 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — pattern
  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was served in a sanitary manner during a kitchen observation of the preparation of pureed food. This deficient practice had the potential to effect 5 of 5 residents who received pureed diets from the facility kitchen.Findings include:During a pureed food observation, on 2/25/26 at 11:13 a.m., the following was observed:Dietary Aide 6 lacked a cover over his long facial hair. Dietary Aide 6 cut up chicken patties in the food processor and blended them together with some hot water. He then scraped the mixture down off the sides and blended it again while adding some hot water to the mixture. He performed a thickness test of the mixture. He added more water and blended the mixture again. He performed another spoon test. He added more water and blended the mixture. He performed another spoon test. During an interview, on 2/25/26 at 11:27 a.m., Dietary Aide 6 indicated he should have worn a beard net.During an interview, on 2/25/26 at 11:27 a.m., the Dietary Manager indicated Dietary Aide 6 had just returned from…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-03-03 · tag F0609 — failed to report abuse allegations — isolated
  Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse to the State Agency for 1 of 1 resident-to resident altercations reviewed for abuse (Residents 4 and 17). Finding includes:Resident 4's clinical record was reviewed on 2/25/26 at 3:05 p.m. Diagnoses included Alzheimer's disease, dementia, severe, with behavioral disturbance, restlessness/agitation, major depressive disorder, mood disorder, and anxiety disorder. A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 9/23/25, indicated the resident was severely cognitively impaired. He used a walker. He required supervision/touching staff assistance with walking. He required substantial/maximal staff assistance with toileting hygiene and toilet transfers. A care plan, initiated 7/10/25 and last revised 1/13/26, indicated the resident exhibited verbal aggression, agitation, and demanding behaviors. He had threatened physical aggression and struck staff. The resident became aggressive and confused regarding the location of his personal belongings (e.g., his coat). Interventions included educating…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-03-03 · tag F0628 — isolated
  Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the resident and/or resident's representative was notified in writing of the transfer/ discharge appeal rights and bed hold policy for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for discharge. (Resident 37).Findings include:Resident 37's clinical record was reviewed on 2/26/26 at 8:39 a.m. Diagnoses include encephalopathy (change in brain function), aphasia (, major depressive disorder, and history of a stroke.A progress note, dated 1/29/26 at 10:20 a.m., indicated Resident 37 was discharged home. Discharge summary, medications, follow-up appointments and other paperwork were discussed with Resident 37 and representative.The clinical record lacked indication that the resident and the resident's representative were notified of the transfer/discharge appeal rights and bed hold policy in writing for Resident 37's discharge.During an interview, on 2/26/26 at 9:38 a.m., the DON indicated they discussed resident appeal rights, ombudsman notification and transfer/discharge information during admission and during resident council meetings.…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-03-03 · tag F0658 — failed to meet professional standards of care — isolated
  Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a qualified medication aide obtained authorization from a licensed nurse to administer an as needed (PRN) medication prior to the medication's administration for 2 of 10 residents observed during medication administration (Resident 3 and 29). Findings include: 1. During a medication administration observation, on 2/25/26 at 12:24 p.m., Resident 3 asked for pain medication. She had a 10 on a 1 to 10 scale of back pain. QMA 7 returned to the medication cart, removed a morphine tablet from the narcotics drawer, signed out the morphine, returned to the resident's room with the morphine, and gave the resident the morphine along with her nitrofurantoin and protein supplement. She did not ask a nurse for permission to administer the PRN medication or mention to the nurses at the nurses' station while she pulled the medication from the cart that the resident had requested the pain medication. The ADON, DON, and RN 8 sat at the nurses'…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-03-03 · tag F0772 — isolated
  Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to obtain ordered labs for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications (Resident 17). Finding includes:Resident 17's clinical record was reviewed on 2/25/26 at 3:34 p.m. Diagnoses included epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus, other cystic kidney disease, hepatic encephalopathy, and alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites Current orders included levetiracetam (seizure medication) 750 mg twice a day (2/11/26), divalproex (seizure medication) 125 mg three times a day (10/22/25), lactulose (laxative) 10 grams/ 15 mL - 15 mL three times a day (12/23/25), rifaximin (antibiotic) 550 mg twice a day (9/24/20), and ammonia, divalproex, and levetiracetam laboratory levels every second Monday of February, May, August, and November (1/19/22). A care plan, initiated 3/13/18 and revised 2/12/26, indicated the resident was at risk for functional decline due to toxic encephalopathy. The goal, with a target date of 5/15/26, indicated the resident will continue treatment for high ammonia levels.…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-03-03 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to prevent contamination of clean resident clothing while distributing resident laundry during a random observation. Findings include:During an observation, on 2/24/26 at 12:23 p.m., the following was observed:A laundry staff member delivered clothing to residents. She pulled clothing out of a covered laundry cart. The resident's clean laundry was pressed up against the front of her body while she knocked on the resident's door and proceeded into the residents room. She opened the closet door and hung the clean laundry up. She performed hand hygiene upon exiting the resident's room.She pushed the covered cart down the hallway. She stopped in front of another resident's room where she pulled their clean laundry out of the cart. The clean laundry was placed against the front of her body as she entered the resident's room. She proceeded to hang clothing in the resident's closet. Hand hygiene was performed while exiting the resident's room.She removed another resident's laundry from the covered cart. The clothing touched the front…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-03-07 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolated
  Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to dispose of unlabeled and unused medications for 2 of 4 medication carts reviewed for medication storage and labeling. (Medication Cart B and Medication Cart C) Findings include: During a medication storage observation of Medication Cart B, accompanied by QMA 3 on 3/5/25 at 11:17 a.m., a loose pill was found on the bottom of the second drawer, towards the back of the cart. An additional loose pill was found at the bottom of the second drawer. QMA 3 indicated the pills should be disposed of. The medication carts were cleaned out once a week. Any loose pills would be discarded using the drug buster solution. During a medication storage observation of Medication Cart C, accompanied by QMA 3 on 3/5/25 at 11:22 a.m., a loose pill was found on the bottom of the second drawer, towards the middle of the drawer. QMA 3 indicated the pill should be disposed of. During an interview with the Corporate Nurse, during the medication cart observation, she indicated loose pills should be disposed of using the drug buster solution. A current…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Part of a chain

This home belongs to AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES — 90 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →

A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 35 rows in the source record cover these 23 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted.

2 organizational owners listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

About 95% of this home’s resident-days are paid by Medicaid, which reimburses well below the cost of care in most states. Heavily Medicaid-dependent homes run on thinner budgets — a context worth holding next to the staffing and inspection record, not a fault in itself. This home reported $684K paid to related parties — landlords or management companies under common ownership — equal to about 19% of its total expenses. Money routed to affiliated companies can leave a home’s own books looking lean while owners still profit; it is the mechanism regulators watch most closely in private-equity and REIT deals.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in IN