HICKORY CREEK AT WINAMAC
Address
515 E 13TH ST
WINAMAC, IN 46996
(574) 946-6143
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
75%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 27
- Certified Beds: 36
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
- Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
- This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise
Resident Services
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 Winamac. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
| Resident Services | Resident Conditions | Percent of Service Days |
High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 35.9% |
| Total Percent: | 35.9% |
Medium Rehabilitation
- Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 15.2% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 15.2% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 17.4% |
| Total Percent: | 47.8% |
Clinically Complex
- Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
- Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
- Burns
- Chemotherapy while a resident
- Oxygen therapy while a resident
- IV medications or transfusions while a resident
- Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
| ADL Index Range: 15-16 - No Signs of depression | 16.3% |
| Total Percent: | 16.3% |
Rating Details For Hickory Creek at Winamac
Nursing Staff - 
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.
| Nursing Hours Per Resident Per Day | Reported | Expected |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 18 Minutes | 60 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 42 Minutes | 40 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 1 Hour and 58 Minutes | 2 Hours and 28 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour | 1 Hour and 39 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 2 Hours and 58 Minutes | 4 Hours and 8 Minutes |
Quality of Care - 
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.
| This Facility | Indiana Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 83% | 89% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 92% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 15% | 20% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 68% | 50% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 7% | 10% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 10% | 9% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | - | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | 1% | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 8% | 8% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 1% | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 23% | 16% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | - | 6% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 13% | 12% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 82% | 84% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 60% | 81% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 33% | 18% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | - | 2% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | - | 10% |
Health Inspection Details - 
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 05/19/2010.
Degree of Harm
- Potential for Minimal Harm
- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- Resident Harmed
- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- Isolated
- Some Residents
- Many Residents
| Deficiencies Found By Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Environmental
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Pharmacy Service
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
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Quality Care
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
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Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
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Resident Assessment
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
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Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents
The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Hickory Creek at Winamac, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.
Degree of Harm
- - Potential for Minimal Harm
- - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- - Resident Harmed
- - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- - Isolated
- - Some Residents
- - Many Residents
| Formal Complaints | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Resident Rights
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care.
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Fire Safety
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 Winamac 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 05/19/2010.
Degree of Harm
- - Potential for Minimal Harm
- - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- - Resident Harmed
- - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- - Isolated
- - Some Residents
- - Many Residents
| Deficiencies Found By Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
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Corridor Walls and Doors
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
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Electrical
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
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Emergency Plans and Fire Drills
Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan.
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Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
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Exits and Egress
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
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Proper Exit Design.
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Furnishings and Decorations
Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
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Hazardous Area
Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub.
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Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
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Miscellaneous
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
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Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
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