Connersville, IN

Hickory Creek At Connersville

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

2600 N Grand Ave, Connersville, IN

(765) 825-9771

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

36

Certified beds

Average residents

35

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

American Senior Communities

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1992-04-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

91 facilities

Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 2 staffing / 5 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.07

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.66 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.24

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.77 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.06

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.27 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.37

All reported nurse hours · state 3.71 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.32

RN + LPN hours · state 1.44 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.56

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.24 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.61

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.45 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.03

Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.86

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

2.70

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.71

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

33%

Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

53%

Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

10,337

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

20.74

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9824

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

2.23

Performance 20.40% · Measure score 2.23 · Achievement 2.23 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.

Healthcare-associated infections

3.99

Baseline 6.44% · Performance 6.64% · Measure score 3.99 · Achievement 3.99 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

1.15

Baseline 44.00% · Performance 58.97% · Measure score 1.15 · Achievement 1.15 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

0.92

Baseline 2.54 hours · Performance 3 hours · Measure score 0.92 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0.92

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	12.72%	10.72% 2 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 64 · Observed rate 20.31% · Lower 95% interval 8.56%
Discharge to community	49.19%	50.57% 1.4 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 52 · Observed rate 38.46% · Lower 95% interval 35.77%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	0.99	1.02 About the same
Drug regimen review with follow-up	97.3%	95.27% 2 pts better	Numerator 36 · Denominator 37
Falls with major injury	2.7%	0.77% 1.9 pts worse	Numerator 1 · Denominator 37
Discharge self-care score	56%	53.69% 2.3 pts better	Numerator 14 · Denominator 25
Discharge mobility score	44%	50.94% 6.9 pts worse	Numerator 11 · Denominator 25
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	13.51%	2.29% 11.2 pts worse	Numerator 5 · Denominator 37 · Adjusted rate 11.09%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	6.64%	7.12% 0.5 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 39 · Observed rate 5.13% · Lower 95% interval 3.77%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	0%	8.2% 8.2 pts worse	Numerator 0 · Denominator 54
Staff flu vaccination coverage	19.67%	42% 22.3 pts worse	Numerator 12 · Denominator 61
Discharge function score	60%	56.45% 3.5 pts better	Numerator 15 · Denominator 25
Transfer of health information to provider	Not Available	95.95%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient	Not Available	96.28%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	Not Available	25.2%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.5	1.6 0.1 pts better	1.9 0.4 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.5 · Observed 1.6 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.7	1.5 0.8 pts better	1.8 1.1 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.7 · Observed 0.8 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.1%	93.6% 5.5 pts better	93.4% 5.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	95.4% 4.6 pts better	95.5% 4.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	8.7%	3.8% 4.9 pts worse	3.3% 5.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.0% · Q2 7.4% · Q3 11.5% · Q4 13.8% · 4Q avg 8.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	13.4%	24.6% 11.2 pts better	11.4% 2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.5% · Q2 19.2% · Q3 19.2% · Q4 10.3% · 4Q avg 13.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	3.0%	5.6% 2.6 pts better	5.4% 2.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.1% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 4.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	13.7%	23.5% 9.8 pts better	19.6% 5.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.3% · Q2 12.0% · Q3 12.0% · Q4 16.7% · 4Q avg 13.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	4.3%	14.8% 10.5 pts better	16.7% 12.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.8% · Q2 4.3% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 4.3% · 4Q avg 4.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0% About the same	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	9.0%	13.3% 4.3 pts better	16.3% 7.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 9.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	9.8%	11.7% 1.9 pts better	14.9% 5.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.0% · Q2 13.6% · Q3 17.4% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 9.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.4% 0.4 pts better	1.0% 1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	1.8%	1.2% 0.6 pts worse	1.7% 0.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	14.2%	24.2% 10 pts better	19.8% 5.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.9% · Q2 12.0% · Q3 16.1% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 14.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	3.4%	4.1% 0.7 pts better	5.1% 1.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 7.2% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 3.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	89.8%	81.6% 8.2 pts better	81.7% 8.1 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 87.5% · Q3 97.0% · Q4 88.9% · 4Q avg 89.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	0.0%	10.5% 10.5 pts better	12.0% 12 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.0% · Observed 0.0% · Expected 10.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	1.3% 1.3 pts better	1.6% 1.6 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q3 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	79.0% 21 pts better	79.7% 20.3 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	15.9%	22.4% 6.5 pts better	23.9% 8 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 15.9% · Observed 12.1% · Expected 18.1% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-11-20 · Fire 2025-11-20

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-09-23 · Fire 2024-09-23

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-08-04 · Fire 2023-08-04

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-20

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2026-01-02

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-20

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-01-02

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-20

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-01-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-23

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-10-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-23

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-10-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-04

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-09-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-04

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-09-01

C · Minimal harm 2023-08-04

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-09-01

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-08

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-07-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-27

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2023-07-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-27

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2023-07-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-27

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-07-13

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Henry County Memorial Hospital

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 31 facilities 2013-08-01

American Senior Communities LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 89 facilities 2021-03-01

Barnes, Elizabeth