Hickory Creek at Huntington
1425 Grant St., Huntington, IN 46750 · Huntington County · (260) 356-4867
36 certified beds, about 34 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1995
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155543 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 3, 2026, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since May 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.27 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.57 of those hours.
24.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).
CMS links it to American Senior Communities, an affiliated group of 90 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 7 health citations on file.
March 3, 2026Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased 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.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased 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).
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased 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).
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased 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).
- D Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to obtain ordered labs for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications (Resident 17).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to prevent contamination of clean resident clothing while distributing resident laundry during a random observation.
March 7, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased 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)
May 17, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on May 17, 2024.
Every fire safety citation1 citation
- F 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.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.27 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.57 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.09 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.02 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.69 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 24.0% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.59 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.35 on weekdays and 3.09 on weekends, 8% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.38 in April to June 2025 to 3.27 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.27 | 0.57 | 3.35 | 3.09 | 0.7% | 0 of 90 | 34 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.33 | 0.48 | 3.44 | 3.04 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 34 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.32 | 0.44 | 3.43 | 3.03 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 35 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.38 | 0.41 | 3.47 | 3.15 | 0.9% | 0 of 91 | 32 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Indiana, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.63 | 0.62 | 3.80 | 3.19 | 3.4% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
Official wage estimates for Indiana
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.43 | $17.80 to $21.36 | 33,640 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $31.60 | $29.35 to $35.30 | 14,480 |
| Registered nurses | $40.14 | $37.86 to $48.28 | 68,980 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.2 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Hickory Creek at Huntington's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HENRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. CMS links this home to American Senior Communities, a group of 90 nursing homes averaging 3.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County Memorial Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 08/01/2013 |
| Chies, Steven | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/01/2021 | |
| Dynes, Sheldon | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Jackson, Blake | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/01/2021 | |
| Jackson, Ethan | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/01/2021 | |
| Jackson, Mark | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/01/2021 | |
| Jackson, Michael | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/14/2024 | |
| Jackson, Wessley | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/01/2021 | |
| Justice, David | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/01/2021 | |
| Kelsey, Donna | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/18/2024 | |
| Pidgeon, John | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Shore, Marion | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Stitle, Stephen | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/01/2021 | |
| Ware, Deborah | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/01/2021 | |
| Wright, Theressa | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/21/2021 | |
| Ring, Brian | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/01/2022 | |
| American Senior Communities LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 03/01/2021 | |
| Dice, Mark | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Lewis, Ryan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2021 | |
| Mathew, Pekkakuzhiyil | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/27/2021 | |
| Ring, Brian | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2022 | |
| Rudolph, Holly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/24/2024 | |
| Shane, Andrew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2023 | |
| Van Camp, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Dynes, Sheldon | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Pidgeon, John | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Shore, Marion | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Ware, Deborah | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2021 | |
| American Senior Communities LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/24/2025 | |
| Henry County Memorial Hospital | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/07/2025 | |
| Dice, Mark | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Lewis, Ryan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/24/2025 | |
| Mathew, Pekkakuzhiyil | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/19/2025 | |
| Shane, Andrew | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2023 | |
| Van Camp, Steven | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2023 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 3, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 3, 2026: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 3, 2026: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 3, 2026: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.09 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Waters of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, the Huntington, 0 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Envive of Huntington Huntington, 0.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Heritage Pointe of Huntington Huntington, 2.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Markle Health & Rehabilitation Markle, 9.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Heritage Pointe of Warren Warren, 13.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre Wabash, 16.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Majestic Care of West Allen Fort Wayne, 16.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Peabody Retirement Community North Manchester, 17 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 25 citations
Indiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Indiana. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Indiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 800-622-4484. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Indiana Department of Health, Nursing Home Report Cards, where Indiana publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Hickory Creek at Huntington's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Hickory Creek at Huntington 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Hickory Creek at Huntington get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 3, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Hickory Creek at Huntington been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Hickory Creek at Huntington accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Hickory Creek at Huntington?
- CMS lists 35 owners and managers, and links the home to American Senior Communities. Legal business name: HENRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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