Hickory Creek at Columbus
Nursing home in Columbus, Indiana, CMS certification number 155424
5480 E 25th Street, Columbus, IN 47203 · Bartholomew County
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 36
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- September 12, 2025
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 3
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Hickory Creek at Columbus take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Hickory Creek at Columbus is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Hickory Creek at Columbus reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.70
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.82
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.83
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.06
- Weekend total hours
- 3.32
- Nursing staff turnover
- 44.1%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 57.1%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on September 12, 2025 and cited 3 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on August 29, 2024, found 2.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Hickory Creek at Columbus in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 27.6 residents live here, about 77% of its 36 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 36
- Average residents per day
- 27.6
- Certified since
- February 1, 1992
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Hickory Creek at Columbus
- Legal business name
- Henry County Memorial Hospital
- Ownership type
- Government - County
- Chain
- 90 homes nationally under American Senior Communities, 3.9-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Hickory Creek at Columbus
- Four Seasons Retirement Center1901 Taylor Rd, Columbus 47203
- Willow Crossing Health & Rehabilitation Center3550 Central Ave, Columbus 47203
- Silver Oaks Health Campus2011 Chapa Street, Columbus 47203
- Miller's Merry Manor7440 N County Road 825 E, Hope 47246
- The Belmont Health & Rehabilitation540 Belmont Drive, Columbus 47201
See also all nursing homes in Columbus.
Who inspects nursing homes in Indiana
Indiana's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Indiana, the 5 in Columbus, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
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Questions about Hickory Creek at Columbus
What is the CMS star rating of Hickory Creek at Columbus?
5 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Hickory Creek at Columbus accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Hickory Creek at Columbus?
3 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Hickory Creek at Columbus?
Henry County Memorial Hospital, government - county.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.