HICKORY CREEK AT SCOTTSBURG

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Medium Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Hickory Creek at Scottsburg. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Clinically Complex

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Indiana are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 12/09/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 12/09/2010 Correction Date: 01/08/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 12/09/2010 Correction Date: 01/08/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 12/09/2010 Correction Date: 01/08/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 12/09/2010 Correction Date: 01/08/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 02/17/2010 Correction Date: 03/08/2010

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 12/09/2010 Correction Date: 01/08/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 12/09/2010 Correction Date: 01/08/2011

Resident Assessment

Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/13/2009

Resident Rights

Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 02/17/2010 Correction Date: 03/08/2010
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death. Inspection Date: 02/17/2010 Correction Date: 03/08/2010
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure. Inspection Date: 02/17/2010 Correction Date: 03/08/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Hickory Creek at Scottsburg, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Complaint Filed: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 05/05/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Complaint Filed: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 05/05/2011
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Complaint Filed: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 05/05/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Complaint Filed: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 05/05/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Complaint Filed: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Complaint Filed: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 05/05/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Complaint Filed: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 05/05/2011
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Complaint Filed: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Hickory Creek at Scottsburg had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 12/20/2010.

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009