Public Record
Hickory Creek at Columbus
Operated by American Senior Communities
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 36
- Avg. residents per day
- 27.8
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 8
- Fire safety findings
- 16
- Inspections on file
- 7
- Last inspection
- 2025-09-12
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Citations
8 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0580Generalpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection2 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety9 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection2 deficiencies
Ownership
American Senior Communities
91nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Hickory Creek at Columbus?
- Hickory Creek at Columbus is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Columbus, IN, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 155424.
- What is the CMS rating for Hickory Creek at Columbus?
- Hickory Creek at Columbus has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Hickory Creek at Columbus have?
- Hickory Creek at Columbus is certified for 36 beds. It serves an average of 27.8 residents per day.
- How many citations does Hickory Creek at Columbus have?
- Hickory Creek at Columbus has 8 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Hickory Creek at Columbus last inspected?
- Hickory Creek at Columbus was last inspected on September 12, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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