Hickory Creek at Scottsburg
1100 N Gardner Ave, Scottsburg, IN 47170 · Scott County · (812) 752-5065
36 certified beds, about 34 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155417 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 28, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 13 health citations since July 2023 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 3.39 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.69 of those hours.
44.1% 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 13 health citations on file.
December 4, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's (Resident B) pain medication was available, in a timely manner, for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pharmacy services.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's (Resident B) medication administration record accurately reflected the administration of as needed narcotic pain medication for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for medical records.
April 28, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the physician was notified in a timely manner for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for a change in condition. (Resident 1)
December 6, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff hand sanitized during a medication pass and failed to ensure staff did not touch medications prior to medication administration for 6 of 6 residents reviewed for infection control. (Resident's B, C, E, F, G and H)
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure physician orders were followed for residents during medication administration for 3 of 5 residents reviewed for pharmacy services. (Resident's B, C, F and G)
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's (Resident D) medication administration record reflected the administration of narcotic medication for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for medical records.
April 25, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to act upon resident concerns of not answering the call lights in a timely manner; beds not made and rooms messy; urinals not emptied or put away; glove usage without handwashing; rooms not being deep cleaned; missing clothes after being sent to laundry; staff cursing and talking about other staff in front of residents; feeling rushed by housekeeping to eat and leave the dining room for 9 of 10 Resident Council meetings (August, September, October, November, and December 2023, January, February, March and April 2024). This deficient practice had the potential to affect 31 of 31 residents currently residing in the facility.
- E Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to provide meals that were palatable, appetizing and at appropriate temperatures. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 30 of 31 residents currently residing in the facility.
September 21, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure appropriate assessment and monitoring skin impairments for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for Quality of Care. (Resident C)
July 12, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to schedule 8-hour RN coverage during the weekend day and night shifts for June and July 2023. This had the potential to affect all 31 residents residing in the facility.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to notify the physician when a pulmonology consult was not made as ordered by the hospital discharging physician (Resident 12); a resident experienced low blood sugars outside the physician ordered parameters (Resident 19); and a resident experienced a change in condition which required hospitalization and ordered labs were not completed (Resident 2) for 3 of 13 residents reviewed for physician notification.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received the appropriate perineal care related to infection control guide lines to prevent urinary tract infections for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for bowel and bladder. (Residents 17 and 29)
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure appropriate interventions were implemented to prevent aspiration for a resident with a g-tube (gastrointestinal tube) for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for g-tubes. (Resident 2)
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 1 on April 28, 2025, 1 on April 25, 2024, 5 on July 12, 2023.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- F Install proper backup exit lighting.
- B Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- C Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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) | 3.39 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.96 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.13 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.57 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 44.1% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.69 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 3.56 on weekdays and 2.96 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.26 in April to June 2025 to 3.39 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 | 3.39 | 0.69 | 3.56 | 2.96 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 34 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.21 | 0.64 | 3.29 | 3.01 | 0.0% | 2 of 92 | 33 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.44 | 0.60 | 3.53 | 3.21 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 32 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.26 | 0.65 | 3.31 | 3.14 | 0.0% | 2 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 | 0.0 | 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 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.7 | 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 Scottsburg'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 | |
| Gilman, Erika | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/14/2025 | |
| 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 | 08/27/2021 | |
| 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 | |
| Bruno, Nancy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/17/2026 | |
| Colwell, Rachel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/04/2022 | |
| Dice, Mark | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Hunefeld, Larry | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/16/2021 | |
| Ring, Brian | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2022 | |
| Shane, Andrew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2023 | |
| Van Camp, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Gilman, Erika | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 11/14/2025 | |
| 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 | 08/27/2021 | |
| American Senior Communities LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/24/2025 | |
| Henry County Memorial Hospital | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/29/2025 | |
| Colwell, Rachel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/25/2025 | |
| Dice, Mark | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Hunefeld, Larry | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/24/2025 | |
| 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.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 28, 2025: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 21, 2023: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 4, 2025: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 4, 2025: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.96 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Waters of Scottsburg, the Scottsburg, 0.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 71 citations
- Lake Pointe Village Scottsburg, 0.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Hampton Oaks Health Campus Scottsburg, 1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Aperion Care Hanover Hanover, 16.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 57 citations
- Thornton Terrace Health Campus Hanover, 16.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Meadow View Health and Rehabilitation Salem, 17.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Lutheran Community Home Seymour, 17.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Seymour Crossing Seymour, 18.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 19 citations
Indiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- 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 Scottsburg's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Hickory Creek at Scottsburg 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 Scottsburg get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on April 28, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Hickory Creek at Scottsburg been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Hickory Creek at Scottsburg 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 Scottsburg?
- 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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