Hickory Creek at Scottsburg has an overall 5-star rating, with strong health inspection and quality measures scores, but a low 2-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.21 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It had no fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included infection prevention and control, resident/family groups, and food temperature/appeal.
Last inspection: December 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2125.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.64
Licensed practical nurses
0.64
Nurse aides
1.93
Weekend nursing
3.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
2.8%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
5.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
55%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
18.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
68%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
73.3%Improving
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 December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES · 91 homes · 4 stars avg
Occupancy
33.2 residents on an average day (92% of 36 beds)
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.