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B

75/100

Above average

Hickory Creek At Columbus

5480 E 25Th Street, Columbus, IN 47203

CMS 4/5 stars #3 of 6 in Bartholomew County (812) 372-6136
Certified beds
36
Occupancy
79%
Ownership
Government
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

Our read on Hickory Creek At Columbus

Hickory Creek At Columbus runs on thinner nursing hours than most places, 3.35 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday level, so coverage gets lightest exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 38.7%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters because familiar staff know these 36 residents. The county owns it, and its record looks clean where it counts: eight deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, nothing abuse-related, and the last inspection was September 2025. Quality measures score high, though the low staffing rating is the number that shapes daily life.

Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes, the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection30/30Staffing10/30Stability10/15Outcomes15/15Enforcement10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is, two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • →No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

10/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • →2.64 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →0.72 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

10/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • →39% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • →-2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • →5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • →No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day3.35 hrs
National average 3.86 hrsBelow average
Registered nurse (RN) hours0.72 hrs
National average 0.69 hrsBetter than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours3.05 hrs
National average 3.42 hrsBelow average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover38.70%
National average 45.80%Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: September 12, 2025 (1 year ago). No citations were recorded.

No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES, which operates 90 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

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Common questions about Hickory Creek At Columbus

What is the ElderGrade for Hickory Creek At Columbus? +

Hickory Creek At Columbus holds an ElderGrade of B (75 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Hickory Creek At Columbus? +

Residents receive an average of 3.35 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Hickory Creek At Columbus been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Hickory Creek At Columbus accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Hickory Creek At Columbus is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.