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Hickory Creek At New Castle
901 N 16Th Street, New Castle, IN 47362
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Hickory Creek At New Castle Description
Hickory Creek at New Castle has 36 licensed beds and has provided quality healthcare to the surrounding communities since 1967.
New Castle is located on the Big Blue River 44 miles east-northeast of Indianapolis. It is home to New Castle Fieldhouse, the largest high school gymnasium in the world, and is Wilbur Wright’s birthplace.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- A great nursing home for loved ones, praised for its caring staff and heartwarming atmosphere.
- Described as the best nursing home in New Castle with a very caring and compassionate staff.
- Excellent care for residents, with great meals and an uplifting atmosphere. The director and nursing staff are highly commended for their support and availability.
- Welcoming environment from the first visit, treating residents and their families like their own. Notable for its cleanliness and pleasant smell.
- Hardworking nurses, aides, and management staff dedicated to providing excellent care, recommended for both rehab to home or long-term care.
- Visitors treated like family, with a caring environment and wonderful meals.
- Facility praised for its small, cozy, and clean environment with a very homey feel. Welcomes visitors without appointments.
- Great atmosphere, friendly service, and clean environment. The presence of exotic birds adds to the appeal.
- Effective rehab services with a great team of caregivers from administration to housekeepers.
Negative Reviews:
- Some concerns about the quality of care, with a recommendation to visit and observe the conditions firsthand.
- Unprofessional experiences reported, including issues with employment and payment for worked hours.
Mixed Reviews:
- Some reviews describe the facility as "nice" and "fine and dandy," indicating satisfactory but not exceptional experiences.
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Health
Services
Activities
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 1
Quality measure rating: 1
Long-term quality measure rating:
1
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: June 1, 1992
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 36
Total current residents: 27
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 2
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $650
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-11 | 2023-05-15 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. |
| 2023-04-11 | 2023-05-15 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. |
| 2023-04-11 | 2023-05-15 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2023-04-11 | 2023-05-15 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2023-04-11 | 2023-05-15 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. |
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-11-30 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2019-09-17 | 2019-10-08 | F | Construction Deficiencies | Meet other general requirements. |
| 2019-09-17 | 2019-10-08 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Install proper backup exit lighting. |
| 2019-09-17 | 2019-10-08 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2019-09-17 | 2019-10-08 | C | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. |
| 2019-09-17 | 2019-10-08 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-24 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-24 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-24 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-24 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-24 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-24 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-24 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-24 | E | Administration Deficiencies | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. |
| 2021-10-15 | 2021-10-26 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-10-15 | 2021-10-26 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2021-10-15 | 2021-10-26 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| 2021-10-15 | 2021-10-26 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-09-12 | D | 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. |
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-09-12 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-09-12 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-25 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. |
| 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-25 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-25 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-25 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. |
| 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-25 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-03-08 | $650 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is New Castle which is 0.8 miles away and has a population of 17,621 (small town).
- The average income is $46,516, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 75
- Low Temperature: 29
- Average Temperature: 53.9
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 172 days of rain, 36 days of snow and 155 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.5 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 76.64 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 65.0, Moderate Days 7.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Kroger
1.0 miles awayAldi
1.2 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
3.9 miles awayLosantville Discount Grocery
10.8 miles awayMeijer
16.7 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
MITS Station - Downtown
17.5 miles awayBSU South Bus Shelter
17.8 miles awayBSU McKinely Garage
18.0 miles awayBSU Burkhardt Building
18.0 miles awayBSU Linden at Riverside
18.0 miles awayBanks
First Financial Bank
1.3 miles awayEastern Indiana Federal Credit Union
1.5 miles awayCitzens State Bank
2.0 miles awayFirst Merchants Bank
2.3 miles awayMutual Bank Drive-Up
17.3 miles awayHospitals
Henry County Memorial Hospital
0.1 miles awayBall Memorial Hospital
17.8 miles awaySaint Vincent Anderson
19.7 miles awayCommunity Hospital Anderson
21.7 miles awayRush Memorial Hospital
22.3 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
1.0 miles awayCVS
1.1 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
19.4 miles awayNone Found
Parks
Osborne Park
0.6 miles awayHenery County Arts Park
0.7 miles awayCourthouse Square
0.7 miles awayMemorial Park
1.0 miles awayLowe Park
1.3 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Muncie Mall
19.2 miles awayCulture
Muncie Makes Lab
17.1 miles awayHett Art Gallery and Museum
17.3 miles awayHeidi J Hale Designs
17.4 miles awayMuncie Map Co.
17.4 miles awayGoldspace Theatre
17.5 miles awayRestaurants
Los Amigos
1.1 miles awayApplebee's
1.1 miles awayPizza King
1.2 miles awayStacks
1.2 miles awayMing's Garden
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