Hickory Creek at Peru

Nursing Home, Hospice Care & Respite Care · Peru, IN

CMS overall rating

390 W Boulevard, Peru, IN 46970 View map

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Hickory Creek at Peru accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.

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Hickory Creek at Peru accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.

Overview of Hickory Creek at Peru

Hickory Creek at Peru is a 36-bed nursing home in Peru, Indiana, located on West Boulevard in a rural area where most trips need a car. Operated by Henry County Memorial Hospital and owned by Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation, with Brenda Shepherd overseeing administration, the facility is relatively new, having opened within the past year. It currently serves 28 residents at a 78 percent occupancy rate.

There are numerous pathways for coverage since the community welcomes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Monthly pricing starts at $162, so it’s an accessible option for families managing long-term care costs. The average stay length is about 206 days, reflecting a mix of short-term rehabilitation and longer-term residents. Daily nursing support totals around 2 hours and 33 minutes per resident, spread out across registered nurses, licensed nurses, and nursing aides. Such a level of staffing supports nursing oversight and hands-on personal care all day. Being situated in a rural location means visiting family will find the surrounding area serene and car-dependent, with limited walkable options nearby.

Inspection activity shows areas for development. Reflecting positively on operational standards, a complaint investigation confirmed the facility’s compliance with relevant regulations. Latest surveys have marked concerns in care planning, medication handling, and infection control practices, plus deficiencies in bonding coverage. Life Safety Code inspections have noted challenges with sprinkler system maintenance and electrical safety in wet areas. These are practical matters families can discuss during a tour to have a better grasp on how the facility is addressing them.

It’s a must that families contemplating Hickory Creek at Peru visit it, with its transportation context in mind, and take time touring to review how daily care operations function and what improvements are underway.

Facility Direct Line (765) 473-4900

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Staffing hours Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.

Hours per resident per day vs Indiana averages

Total nursing care This home is ranked 262nd out of 277 homes in Indiana for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.

2h 33m

26% below state avg

Staff type

Hours / day / resident

vs state avg

Registered Nurse (RN)

28m

LPN / LVN

1h 7m

Nurse Aide

1h 48m

Weekend Total Nursing

3h 11m

Physical Therapist

Weekend RN

23m

4 of 6 metrics below state avg

Capacity and availability

206 days

36-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

2 years in operation

A newer community that may feature more recent facilities and programs.

Walk Score: 3 / 100

Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

78%

Higher than the Indiana average: 68.1%

Occupied beds

28 / 36

Average occupied beds in Indiana homes 70 beds

Facility TypeNursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility / Nursing Facility Dually Certified

IssuanceAugust 1, 2024

License Number24-000475-1

CMS Certification Number155406

Hickory Creek at Peru is legally operated by Henry County Memorial Hospital, and administered by Brenda Shepherd.

Profit StatusFor-profit

SNF/NF (Combined)

36 units

Total beds

36 units

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Medical DirectorEamonn Keane

Director of NursingDanielle Parker

Accept Medicaid

Accept Medicare

Fax(765) 473-3196

Pets not allowed

Starting Price$162 per month

Since 2022 · 4 years of data 32 deficiencies 1 complaint 4 inspections

Inspection Score

5 points above the Indiana average for nursing homes (83/100)

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Indiana state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2022 vs. Indiana state average

Overall vs. IN average

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	IN Average	vs. IN Avg
Total deficiencies Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.	32	36	This facility has 11% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (32 vs. IN avg 36).↓ 11% better

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.	This Facility	IN Average	vs. IN Avg
Total visits Combined count of all on-site visits — routine inspections, complaint visits, follow-ups, and other focused visits.	4	19	This facility has had 79% fewer total visits than the Indiana average (4 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 79% fewer
Inspections with deficiencies Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency.	7	7	This facility has inspections with deficiencies in line with the Indiana average (7 vs. IN avg 7).— At avg
Inspections Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators.	4	13	This facility has had 69% fewer inspections than the Indiana average (4 vs. IN avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 69% fewer

Complaints & Investigations Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.	This Facility	IN Average	vs. IN Avg
Total complaints Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.	1	5	This facility has 80% fewer total complaints than a typical Indiana nursing home (1 vs. IN avg 5).↓ 80% better
Complaints per year Average complaints per year since 2022.	0.3	1.3	This facility has 77% fewer complaints per year than a typical Indiana nursing home (0.3 vs. IN avg 1.3).↓ 77% better

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Inspections since 2022

Total health inspections 3

State average 6

Last Health inspection on Sep 2024

Total health citations

State average 25

Citations per inspection

5.33

State average 4.12

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

All 16 citations resulted from standard inspections.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)

Critical health citations

100% better than State average

State average: 0.2

Serious health citations

100% better than State average

State average: 0.6

0 critical citations State average: 0.2

0 serious citations State average: 0.6

16 moderate citations State average: 23.8

0 minor citations State average: 0.4

Citations history (last 4 years)

Infection Control moderate citation Sep 30, 2024

Corrected

Nursing Services moderate citation Sep 30, 2024

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Sep 30, 2024

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Sep 30, 2024

Corrected

Total staff 52

Employees 46

Contractors 6

Staff to resident ratio 1.68 : 1

1677319% more staff per resident than Indiana average

Avg staff/day 15

Average shift 7 hours

9% worse than Indiana average

Total staff hours (quarter) 9,684

Nursing staff breakdown

7.1 hours

10.1 hours

7 hours

Contractor staffing

23 contractor hours this quarter

Occupational Therapy Assistant: 5 Medical Director: 1

Staff by category


Certified Nursing Assistant	15	0	15	3,531	92	100%	7
Licensed Practical Nurse	6	0	6	2,520	92	100%	10.1
Medication Aide/Technician	2	0	2	670	59	64%	11
Clinical Nurse Specialist	4	0	4	522	59	64%	7.9
Administrator	1	0	1	496	62	67%	8
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	489	61	66%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	456	57	62%	8
Other Dietary Services Staff	3	0	3	440	67	73%	4.5
Speech Language Pathologist	1	0	1	147	62	67%	2.4
Registered Nurse	4	0	4	135	18	20%	7.1
RN Director of Nursing	2	0	2	118	17	18%	6.2
Physical Therapy Assistant	1	0	1	59	31	34%	1.9
Respiratory Therapy Technician	1	0	1	40	23	25%	1.7
Nurse Aide in Training	1	0	1	17	2	2%	8.7
Occupational Therapy Aide	1	0	1	14	5	5%	2.8
Medical Director	0	1	1	13	11	12%	1.2
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	5	5	10	12	13%	0.8
Physical Therapy Aide	1	0	1	6	3	3%	2
Qualified Social Worker	1	0	1	1	1	1%	1

15 Certified Nursing Assistant

% of Days 100%

6 Licensed Practical Nurse

% of Days 100%

2 Medication Aide/Technician

% of Days 64%

4 Clinical Nurse Specialist

% of Days 64%

1 Administrator

% of Days 67%

1 Mental Health Service Worker

% of Days 66%

1 Nurse Practitioner

% of Days 62%

3 Other Dietary Services Staff

% of Days 73%

1 Speech Language Pathologist

% of Days 67%

4 Registered Nurse

% of Days 20%

2 RN Director of Nursing

% of Days 18%

1 Physical Therapy Assistant

% of Days 34%

1 Respiratory Therapy Technician

% of Days 25%

1 Nurse Aide in Training

% of Days 2%

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

% of Days 5%

1 Medical Director

% of Days 12%

5 Occupational Therapy Assistant

% of Days 13%

1 Physical Therapy Aide

% of Days 3%

1 Qualified Social Worker

% of Days 1%

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No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

High-risk clinical events score 6.5

19% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 8.0

Functional decline score 9.4

45% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 17.1

Long-stay resident measures

Significantly above average Indiana avg: 4.1

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 7.6%

37% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 12.0%

Walking Ability Worsened 10.1%

30% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 14.4%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 10.5%

57% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 24.6%

Falls with Major Injury 6.3%

63% worse than Indiana average

Indiana average: 3.9%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 4.3%

In line with Indiana average

Indiana average: 4.4%

Urinary Tract Infection 0.0%

100% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 1.2%

Lost Too Much Weight 4.1%

28% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 5.7%

Depressive Symptoms 62.9%

161% worse than Indiana average

Indiana average: 24.1%

Antipsychotic Use 10.0%

20% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 12.4%

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.1%

6% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 93.7%

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

5% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 95.4%

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 91.7%

12% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 81.7%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

8% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 6 - 7 months

Private pay

36% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Medicaid

56% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 1 years

Total residents 31

Medicare

3.2% of residents

Medicaid

80.6% of residents

Private pay or other

16.1% of residents

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Hickory Creek at Peru from 2014–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Occupancy Rate 81.5% ↓ 5.8pp vs 2022

Net Patient Income $527.1K ↑ ~$509.9K vs 2022

Payroll Costs $1.7M ↓ ~$167.5K vs 2022

Operating Margin 14.5% ↑ 14.0pp vs 2022

Metric	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	93.1%	91.3%	75.2%	69.2%	53.1%	64.4%	83.9%	88.1%	87.3%	81.5%
Beds	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36
Net Income	$154,528	$220,327	-$346,093	-$127,454	-$541,271	-$125,958	$246,932	$113,244	$172,622	$537,814
Gross Revenue	$2,703,261	$2,823,164	$2,464,425	$2,350,124	$1,684,384	$2,441,355	$3,000,613	$2,722,561	$2,859,945	$3,043,389
Operating Expenses	$2,428,560	$2,610,360	$2,547,473	$2,603,007	$2,379,490	$2,737,881	$3,508,912	$3,157,061	$3,397,254	$3,116,702
Net Patient Income	$148,388	$214,775	-$352,998	-$132,614	-$548,107	-$133,460	-$56,006	-$29,769	$17,202	$527,128
Net Patient Revenue	$2,576,948	$2,825,135	$2,194,475	$2,470,393	$1,831,383	$2,604,421	$3,452,906	$3,127,292	$3,414,456	$3,643,830
Payroll Costs	$1,045,782	$1,103,278	$1,038,204	$1,059,339	$1,109,365	$1,259,051	$1,751,382	$1,775,877	$1,901,540	$1,734,023
Operating Margin %	5.8%	7.6%	-16.1%	-5.4%	-29.9%	-5.1%	-1.6%	-1.0%	0.5%	14.5%
Medicare %	5.3%	5.4%	4.0%	5.7%	7.2%	10.4%	14.1%	6.5%	4.9%	5.8%
Medicaid %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	83.7%	80.7%	79.8%
Private %	94.7%	94.6%	96.0%	94.3%	92.8%	89.6%	85.9%	9.8%	14.3%	14.4%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$211	$236	$221	$272	$263	$308	$312	$270	$298	$340
Cost/Day	$199	$218	$257	$286	$341	$324	$318	$273	$296	$291
Avg Length of Stay	815.3 days	333.1 days	215.5 days	478.8 days	183.6 days	162.7 days	193.9 days	350.8 days	159.4 days	205.9 days

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Net patient revenue

$3.6M

Net patient income

$527.1K

For-profit Corporation

Net patient revenue

$3.6M

Net patient income

$527.1K

Other income

$10.7K

Payroll costs

$1.7M 47.6% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$1.4M

Total costs

$3.1M

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (56% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 1 years.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 8%

Private pay 36%

Medicaid 56%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 15%

Private pay 27%

Medicaid 58%

1.4 miles from city center Estimated distance in miles from Peru's city center to Hickory Creek at Peru's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Nursing Home Explorer

Who is the Director of Nursing at Hickory Creek at Peru?

Danielle Parker is the Director of Nursing at Hickory Creek at Peru.

Who is the owner of Hickory Creek at Peru?

Hickory Creek at Peru is legally operated by Henry County Memorial Hospital, and administered by Brenda Shepherd.

Is Hickory Creek at Peru in a walkable area?

Hickory Creek at Peru has a walk score of 3. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

What is the license number of Hickory Creek at Peru?

According to IN state health department records, Hickory Creek at Peru's license number is 24-000475-1.

What is the occupancy rate at Hickory Creek at Peru?

Hickory Creek at Peru's occupancy is 78%.

How long has Hickory Creek at Peru been in business?

Hickory Creek at Peru has been operating for approximately 2 years, based on available licensing and registration records.

Are pets allowed at Hickory Creek at Peru?

No, Hickory Creek at Peru has a no-pet policy.

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Hickory Creek at Peru

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Inspection History

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Indiana state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

Complaints & Investigations Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2022

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)

Citations history (last 4 years)

Staffing Data

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Certified Nursing Assistant

Contractor staffing

Staff by category

15 Certified Nursing Assistant

6 Licensed Practical Nurse

2 Medication Aide/Technician

4 Clinical Nurse Specialist

1 Administrator

1 Mental Health Service Worker

1 Nurse Practitioner

3 Other Dietary Services Staff

1 Speech Language Pathologist

4 Registered Nurse

2 RN Director of Nursing

1 Physical Therapy Assistant

1 Respiratory Therapy Technician

1 Nurse Aide in Training

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

1 Medical Director

5 Occupational Therapy Assistant

1 Physical Therapy Aide

1 Qualified Social Worker

Penalties and fines

Quality of care over time

Long-stay resident measures

Short-stay resident measures

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Medicaid

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Programs & Services

Residents Group

Active Resident Council

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Mostly long-term care residents

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