Hickory Creek at Winamac

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 10, 2026

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 31, 2026

• Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 31, 2026

• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 10, 2026

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 10, 2026

• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 10, 2026

• 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 Jan 10, 2026

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 4, 2024

• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 4, 2024

• Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 23, 2024

• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 4, 2024

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 4, 2024

• Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 19, 2023

• Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 19, 2023

Hickory Creek at Winamac offers Respite / Short-Term Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Yes. Hickory Creek at Winamac lists respite and short-term care among its options. A respite stay gives a family caregiver a planned break while your loved one receives full care, and it also works as a low-commitment trial before a permanent move.

Hickory Creek at Winamac is located at 515 E 13th St in Winamac, Indiana.

Hickory Creek at Winamac carries a 4.3 out of 5 rating from 17 Google reviews. Reviewers largely describe Hickory Creek at Winamac as a nursing home with attentive, communicative staff who work well as a team to support residents and their families. One reviewer noted an occasional lapse in personal cleanliness and inconsistent attentiveness from some aides, though most feedback centers on strong staff-family communication and genuine care. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

Hickory Creek at Winamac had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 14 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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