Diana Chalfant
Oct 2025
Very caring staff, always kept in the loop always
Hickory Creek Nursing Center
51 East 4th Street
4.2(41 ratings)
1 / 5Quick Facts
- Total units
- 90
- Medicare rating
- 4 of 5
- Ownership
- For profit, Corporation
- Certified beds
- 90
- History
- Serving Athens County for over 30 years
- Specialty services
- Offers respiratory care and behavioral care
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What Families Think
Reviews of Hickory Creek Nursing Center are sharply divided: several families praise the nursing, hospice, and therapy staff as caring and skilled, while others describe serious problems with understaffing, cleanliness, and management responsiveness. Therapy and rehabilitation services in particular draw consistent praise for helping residents recover and return home.
The Good
- Therapy staff praised as helpful and professional
- Hospice care described as kind and professional
- Staff said to treat residents like family
- Rehab helped residents recover and return home
- Activities keep residents engaged
The Bad
- One detailed report of understaffing creating unsafe conditions
- Two reviewers mention strong urine odor in the facility
- One report of dirty rooms with feces and urine present
- One report of rude upper management and director of nursing
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
About Hickory Creek Nursing Center
Hickory Creek of Athens is a nursing and rehabilitation center located in The Plains, Ohio, serving Athens County for over 30 years. The facility provides post-acute care, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, respiratory care, and behavioral care to meet the diverse healthcare needs of the community.
The center's staff is described as caring and compassionate, dedicated to providing quality care and services with a focus on achieving positive outcomes for clients.
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
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Help Me ChooseReviews
4.2overall · 41 ratings combined
4.2★ on Google (41)
Glenis Miller
Aug 2025
I have been in nursing homes before. Here they check on me several times a day<br>They serve delicious meals in time<br>I would recommend coming here if you need extra care<br>Wonderful staff<br>I can't say enough good things
Donna Marshall
Jun 2025
My brother was in the memory care unit for a few weeks. The staff was very nice and I felt that my brother was well cared for.
Reanae
Jun 2024
Seem like a nice place. But not where I want my Mom.
Candace Troiano
May 2024
Named best of Athens Nursing Home? When you nominate yourself and you are the only nursing home nominated, of course you win. How much did you pay to nominate yourself? I did my clinicals at Hickory, years ago. Vowed I would never step foot in that facility ever again. The smell of urine hit you in the face like a brick wall. I have serious doubts that they are the best facility in Athens county. I would not give any stars but Google won't let you leave the review unless you give a star.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Hickory Creek Nursing Center offer?
Hickory Creek Nursing Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Hickory Creek Nursing Center located?
Hickory Creek Nursing Center is located at 51 East 4th Street in The Plains, Ohio.
What do families say about Hickory Creek Nursing Center?
Reviews of Hickory Creek Nursing Center are sharply divided: several families praise the nursing, hospice, and therapy staff as caring and skilled, while others describe serious problems with understaffing, cleanliness, and management responsiveness. Therapy and rehabilitation services in particular draw consistent praise for helping residents recover and return home.
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