The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
HICKORY HOUSE NURSING HOME
HONEY BROOK, PA · Medicare-certified · 110 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Hickory House Nursing Home has an overall 5-star rating, with strong quality measures and health inspection scores, but staffing is only 3 stars and reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.70 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). There were no fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included issues with responding to alleged violations, following care orders, and timely reporting of suspected abuse or neglect.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.698 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 6, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.698.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.88
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 1.90
- Weekend nursing
- 3.18
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
5.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.2%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.7%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
76%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 100.4 residents on an average day (91% of 110 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 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.