Cycle 1
Health 2024-09-06 · Fire 2024-09-06
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Winamac, IN
Hickory Creek At Winamac
4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 4 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
515 E 13th St, Winamac, IN
(574) 946-6143
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
36
Certified beds
Average residents
26
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
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.76
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.77
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.03
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.22
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
24%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.6 |
1.6
1 pts better
|
1.9
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.7 |
1.5
0.2 pts worse
|
1.8
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
93.6%
6.4 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.0% |
3.8%
0.2 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 12.2% |
24.6%
12.4 pts better
|
11.4%
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.3% |
5.6%
2.3 pts better
|
5.4%
2.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 25.3% |
23.5%
1.8 pts worse
|
19.6%
5.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
14.8%
14.8 pts better
|
16.7%
16.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 4.4% |
13.3%
8.9 pts better
|
16.3%
11.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 3.9% |
11.7%
7.8 pts better
|
14.9%
11 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
1.2%
1.2 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 25.5% |
24.2%
1.3 pts worse
|
19.8%
5.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.6% |
4.1%
0.5 pts better
|
5.1%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 85.4% |
81.6%
3.8 pts better
|
81.7%
3.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-10-06 · Fire 2023-10-06
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-08-19 · Fire 2022-08-19
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-06
K374 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-10-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-06
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
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.
Corrected 2023-11-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-06
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-11-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-19
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-09-29
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-06
F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-10-04
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-06
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-10-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-06
F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-10-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-06
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-19
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-09-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-19
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-09-17
C · Minimal harm
2022-08-19
F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-09-01
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
American Senior Communities LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Herald, Samantha
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Keller, Michael
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
King, Lauren
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Malott, Gregg
Corporate Officer · Individual
Pulaski Memorial Hospital
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
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