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.

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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.
Hickory Creek at Peru is legally operated by Henry County Memorial Hospital, and administrated by Brenda Shepherd.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Indiana, the Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care is the primary regulatory body that performs onsite inspections and quality of care reviews for all licensed facilities.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 47 | 36 | This facility has 31% more total deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (47 vs. IN avg 36).↑ 31% worse Rank #229 / 386 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 229th out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Deficiencies per year
| 11.8 | 9 | This facility has 31% more deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana nursing home (11.8 vs. IN avg 9).↑ 31% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 2.9 | 1.9 | This facility has 53% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana nursing home (2.9 vs. IN avg 1.9).↑ 53% worse Rank #378 / 386 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 378th out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
| 16 | 19 | This facility has 16% fewer total visits than a typical Indiana nursing home (16 vs. IN avg 19).↓ 16% better |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 7 | 7 | This facility has inspections with deficiencies in line with the Indiana average (7 vs. IN avg 7).— At avg |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 44% | 37% | This facility has 7 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana nursing home (44% vs. IN avg 37%).↑ 7% worse |
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Inspections
| 4 | 13 | This facility has 69% fewer inspections than a typical Indiana nursing home (4 vs. IN avg 13).↓ 69% better |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
| 1 | 5 | This facility has 80% fewer total complaints than a typical Indiana nursing home (1 vs. IN avg 5).↓ 80% better Rank #1 / 352 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 352 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 352 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Complaints per year
| 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 |
Indiana average 6
Last Health inspection on Sep 2024
Indiana average 25
Indiana 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.
Indiana average: 0.2
Indiana average: 0.6
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
23 contractor hours this quarter
| 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 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
8% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
36% of new residents, often for short stays.
56% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Hickory Creek at Peru from 2012–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on the 2023 CMS SNF Cost Report.
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.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
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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Hickory Creek at Peru is located in PERU, Indiana.
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The information below is reported by the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care.
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Danielle Parker is the Director of Nursing at Hickory Creek at Peru.
The legal owner and operator of Hickory Creek at Peru is Henry County Memorial Hospital.
Hickory Creek at Peru has a walk score of 3. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to IN state health department records, Hickory Creek at Peru's license number is 24-000475-1.
According to IN state health department records, Hickory Creek at Peru's license expires on July 31, 2025.
Hickory Creek at Peru's occupancy is 78%.
Brenda Shepherd is the administrator of Hickory Creek at Peru.
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