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Hickory Creek at Connersville

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise clean, well-maintained facility. Still worth an in-person visit.

2600 N Grand Ave, Connersville, IN 4733136 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.3/5

based on 13 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is highly regarded for its cleanliness and proactive communication, making it a strong candidate for families who value being kept in the loop. While the overall feedback is very positive, you may want to inquire about the current management structure during your tour to address the concerns raised by some reviewers.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

13 reviews on Google
Hickory Creek at Connersville receives consistent praise for its clean environment and genuinely caring staff who treat residents like family. While most feedback is highly positive, families should be aware of a call for management changes noted in recent years and the lack of detailed critical feedback in the available reviews.

Quality Themes

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Food10.0Staff9.0Clean10.0Activities8.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms9.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Clean, well-maintained facility
  • Warm and attentive nursing staff
  • Proactive communication with families
  • Welcoming and family-oriented atmosphere

Concerns

  • Need for management changes (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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2345.02019(1)1.02020(1)5.02021(6)3.02022(2)4.02023(1)5.02024(2)5.02025(1)

Distribution · 14 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

31%response rate

This facility responds to some reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1It is wonderful to see how clean and well-maintained the facility is; what specific routines do you have in place to keep the environment so welcoming?
  • 2We noticed your team is very proactive about communicating with families; how do you typically keep us updated on our loved one's daily well-being?
  • 3With such a high health inspection rating, how do you ensure that the high standard of clinical care is maintained during shift changes?
  • 4What steps are being taken to ensure there is enough consistent staffing available to support the residents' needs throughout the day and night?
  • 5How do you handle medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's condition after regular business hours?
  • 6What kind of daily activities or social gatherings do you organize to help the residents feel part of a family-oriented community?

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Key Review Excerpts

If there is a problem they are right of the phone letting us know right away. The facility is clean and very well kept. The staff is very friendly and welcoming they bends over backwards to make your loved one comfortable as well as family members who are visiting.

Long-term resident's family · 2021★★★★★

I am an entertainer at this facility, and have always found it kind, clean, loving, and they also have great food.The administrator and department heads are the best you can find anywhere!

Facility entertainer · 2021★★★★★

I highly recommend Hickory Creek in Connersville, In. Outstanding staff, clean facility with genuine caring people. It rubs off on the residents. I feel like the residents are family also.

Family member · 2024★★★★★
Source: 13 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
1.20hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.28hrs
80%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
60%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
38%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

15

measures

Worse Than Avg

1

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.5%
Better than Avg
Here
9.5%
US
19.4%
IN
23.8%
Fayette
21.2%
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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.4%
Better than Avg
Here
4.4%
US
15.5%
IN
13.6%
Fayette
15.0%
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility15.0%
Better than Avg
Here
15.0%
US
19.5%
IN
23.5%
Fayette
25.6%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility14.3%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
14.3%
US
12.1%
IN
24.8%
Fayette
12.6%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents who fell and were seriously hurt

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
10.5%
US
3.2%
IN
3.9%
Fayette
4.4%
⚖️

Residents who lost too much weight

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.1%
Better than Avg
Here
1.1%
US
5.3%
IN
5.6%
Fayette
6.8%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
79.8%
IN
79.0%
Fayette
81.2%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility91.0%
Better than Avg
Here
91.0%
US
81.8%
IN
81.5%
Fayette
84.2%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
IN
1.3%
Fayette
1.9%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

1deficiencies
Well below state avg (7.6)
4 complaint-triggered

Hickory Creek at Connersville has ongoing fire safety system issues appearing across multiple surveys, with repeated problems in sprinkler systems and electrical safety that the facility has corrected but continue to resurface. Families have filed complaints that triggered investigations into resident safety hazards and abuse prevention policies. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of recurring fire safety violations and complaint-driven investigations regarding resident protection raises concerns about consistent safety oversight.

Nov 20, 2025Routine
3
0351Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

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

Jul 8, 2025Complaint
1
0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Sep 23, 2024Routine
2
0324Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0353Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Aug 4, 2023Routine
3
0321Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0920Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

0712Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Jun 27, 2023Complaint
3
0600Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

0607Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Hickory Creek at Connersville

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

American Senior Communities

Chain Size

91 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.8/5 · Rank 20 of 91 (Best)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Henry County Memorial Hospital

Owner · Organization

100%

Key personnel

Chies, StevenManaging Control - Governing BodyDynes, SheldonManaging Control - Governing BodyJackson, BlakeManaging Control - Governing BodyJackson, EthanManaging Control - Governing BodyJackson, MarkManaging Control - Governing Body
Source: Medicare provider data

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