The nursing home failed to provide care by qualified staff as directed in each resident’s care plan. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 659 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: D
Nursing home report
HICKORY CREEK AT FRANKLIN
FRANKLIN, IN · Medicare-certified · 36 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall, with strong health inspection and quality ratings, no fines in the last 24 months, but staffing is low at 2 of 5 stars and reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.30 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day).
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3016 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3016.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.57
- Nurse aides
- 2.00
- Weekend nursing
- 2.92
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
23.8%9.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.7%3.3%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.2%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—5.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
46.2%34.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—2.5%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.8%28.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
70.4%92.3%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—87%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: D
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $7,446 in total fines.
- $7,446
Federal fine
May 19, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES · 91 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 31.4 residents on an average day (87% of 36 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.