4.6(45 ratings)· Greencastle average: 4.3
Part of American Senior Communities · 104 communities · 4.1★ average
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Hickory Creek at Sunset is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Greencastle, Indiana, that most reviewers describe as warm and attentive, praising staff responsiveness and food quality during rehab or long-term stays. However, one serious complaint about neglect leading to a hospitalization stands out as a significant counterpoint to the otherwise positive feedback.
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Hickory Creek at Sunset is a senior living community in Greencastle, Indiana offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 45 reviews.
Hickory Creek at Sunset is a senior living community located in Greencastle, Indiana, offering short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, respite care, and hospice care. The community is operated by American Senior Communities and focuses on providing person-centered care designed to meet individual needs through an interdisciplinary team approach.
Short-term rehabilitation services are designed to help residents restore abilities following stroke, cardiovascular difficulties, orthopedic surgery, and other debilitating conditions. These programs include physical, occupational, and speech/language therapies, with the goal of helping residents return home safely with the independence and skills needed to continue life on their own terms. The Road to Recovery program allows the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family to meet within 72 hours of admission to identify discharge goals. Services also include wound care, fall prevention, mobility training, strength-building programs, and aerobic conditioning.
Long-term care is available for those who struggle with daily tasks and can no longer be cared for at home due to illness, injury, frailty, or other limitations. Under physician guidance, long-term care is provided by licensed nurses, specially-trained health care aides, and an interdisciplinary care team. Services include physical, occupational, and speech therapies to help residents maintain the highest level of independence possible, along with social services and activities. The community provides home-like, cheerful, and secure settings designed to ensure quality of life for residents.
Respite care services offer short-term stays for elderly individuals, allowing home caregivers time to travel, start new jobs, recuperate from illness, or pursue other interests. The community carefully examines the needs of respite guests and provides the appropriate level of care to make stays comfortable and enjoyable.
Hospice and palliative care services are designed to provide comfort, pain relief, and support for those facing terminal illness. The community partners with local hospice companies to offer comprehensive services including skilled nursing care, spiritual and bereavement counseling, medical equipment and supplies, social services, and pharmacy services. An interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, aides, volunteers, social workers, and clergy supports both patients and their families.
The community accepts a variety of payment options including private pay and Medicaid for qualified applicants, with Medicaid specialists available to assist families through the application process.
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Help Me Choose4.6overall · 45 ratings combined
4.6★ on Google (45)
Renee Reed
Jun 2026
After my mom's knee replacement surgery she needed 10 days of rehabilitation. Hickory Creek at Sunset was amazing! Kristen gave me a tour and explained the entire process before my mom made the decision on where she wanted to go. My mom has said nothing but good things about her experience there.
Brandon Sutherlin
May 2026
10/10 recommend
Tiffany Douglass
May 2026
Great staff!
Carni Vore
May 2026
Friendly and caring staff. Everyone pitches in to assist the residents. Lots of smiles.
Deb Underwood
Apr 2026
My husband was here for rehab after a fall and I was totally impressed! The facility was clean the rooms were spacious and the food was amazing. The staff treated you as family and went overboard making sure he was comfortable. Would highly recommend!
5 inspection visits in the last three years, 27 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 21, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 21, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 21, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 21, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 21, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 21, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 21, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 22, 2025
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 14, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 7, 2024
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 14, 2024
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 14, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 7, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 7, 2024
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 24, 2024
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 24, 2024
Help the resident make transportation arrangements to and from radiology services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 24, 2024
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 27, 2023
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 27, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 27, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 27, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 27, 2023
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 1, 2023
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Hickory Creek at Sunset offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Hickory Creek at Sunset is located at 1109 S Indiana Street in Greencastle, Indiana.
Hickory Creek at Sunset is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Greencastle, Indiana, that most reviewers describe as warm and attentive, praising staff responsiveness and food quality during rehab or long-term stays. However, one serious complaint about neglect leading to a hospitalization stands out as a significant counterpoint to the otherwise positive feedback.
Hickory Creek at Sunset had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 27 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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