HICKORY CREEK AT WINAMAC

Hickory Creek at Winamac is a for-profit, corporate-owned skilled nursing facility located at 515 E 13th St in Winamac, Indiana (ZIP 46996), in Pulaski County. The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid and operates with 36 certified beds. It is currently active and accepting residents. CMS assigns Hickory Creek at Winamac an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. This overall rating is derived from three component ratings. The health inspection rating stands at 3 stars, reflecting a performance in line with national norms based on findings from onsite inspections conducted by state survey agencies. The staffing rating is also 3 stars, indicating staffing levels and nurse hours per resident day that are near the national average across all nursing home types. The quality measure rating reaches 5 stars, the highest tier available, reflecting performance on clinical quality indicators such as rates of hospitalization, use of antipsychotic medications, and improvement in residents' physical functioning. The strong quality measure score is the primary driver of the elevated overall rating. Hickory Creek at Winamac is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid payment. This dual certification means the facility is available to residents relying on federal health insurance through Medicare, typically for short-term skilled nursing or rehabilitation stays, as well as those covered under Indiana's Medicaid program for longer-term custodial care. Individuals with private insurance or paying out of pocket may also be eligible for admission, and prospective residents or their representatives are advised to contact the facility directly at (574) 946-6143 to confirm current payment arrangements and availability. When compared to national benchmarks, Hickory Creek at Winamac presents a mixed but generally favorable profile. Its overall 4-star rating exceeds the national average of 3.0 stars, largely due to its 5-star quality measure rating. The health inspection and staffing ratings, both at 3 stars, are consistent with average national performance and do not indicate notable deficiencies or distinctions in those areas. With 36 certified beds, this is a relatively small facility, which can influence staffing ratios and the character of day-to-day operations, though CMS ratings account for size differences in certain measures. The facility's data is sourced from CMS's Nursing Home Care Compare program and reflects the most recent reporting period available at the time of publication.