Hickory Creek at Columbus

Name: Hickory Creek at Columbus
Address: 5480 E 25TH STREET, Columbus, IN, 47203, US
Telephone: 8123726136

5480 E 25th Street, Columbus, IN 47203 · Bartholomew County · 36 certified beds · avg 28 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1992

Part of chain: AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES (90 facilities, chain avg rating 3.9★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.64

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (8)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Sep 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Sep 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Sep 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Aug 29, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
Aug 29, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jan 16, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint
Jun 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Jun 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	2	D
2024	3	D
2025	3	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Indiana avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	2.64	3.42	3.95	bottom 7% in Indiana; bottom 5% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.57	0.62	0.69	top 49% in Indiana; bottom 47% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.41	3.01	3.50	bottom 12% in Indiana; bottom 7% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.72	0.47	0.48	top 13% in Indiana; top 15% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	38.7	45.9	45.8	top 28% in Indiana; top 33% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	42.9	40.4	42.9	bottom 47% in Indiana; bottom 49% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.35, RN 0.72, weekend 3.05. Staffing rating: 1/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

Government - County

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Henry County Memorial Hospital	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	08/01/2013
American Senior Communities LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2021
American Senior Communities LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/19/2025
Bowling, Kimberly	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/20/2026
Chies, Steven	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2021
Dice, Mark	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2023
Dice, Mark	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2023
Dynes, Sheldon	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2013
Dynes, Sheldon	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2013
Henry County Memorial Hospital	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/07/2025
Jackson, Blake	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2021
Jackson, Ethan	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2021
Jackson, Mark	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2021
Jackson, Michael	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	05/14/2024
Jackson, Wessley	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2021
Justice, David	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2021
Kelsey, Donna	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	07/18/2024
Morio-Hale, Sabrina	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/08/2025
Morio-Hale, Sabrina	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/13/2025
Mustaklem, Marwan	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/22/2021

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Four Seasons Retirement Center	0.9 mi	Columbus, IN	★★★★★	5/5
Willow Crossing Health & Rehabilitation Center	2.5 mi	Columbus, IN	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Silver Oaks Health Campus	2.7 mi	Columbus, IN	★★★★☆	3/5
Miller's Merry Manor	6.7 mi	Hope, IN	★★★☆☆	3/5
Belmont Health & Rehabilitation, the	7.5 mi	Columbus, IN	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Seymour Crossing	18.6 mi	Seymour, IN	★★★★★	4/5
Majestic Care of North Vernon	18.8 mi	North Vernon, IN	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Waldron Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	19.2 mi	Waldron, IN	★★★☆☆	2/5
Covered Bridge Health Campus	19.4 mi	Seymour, IN	★★★★★	4/5
Lutheran Community Home	19.5 mi	Seymour, IN	★★★★★	4/5
Especially Kidz Health & Rehab	19.6 mi	Shelbyville, IN	★★★☆☆	4/5
Willows of Shelbyville	19.7 mi	Shelbyville, IN	★★☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 155424.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Hickory Creek at Columbus

5480 E 25th Street, Columbus, IN 47203 · 8123726136

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 155424 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)