HICKORY CREEK AT NEW CASTLE

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How HICKORY CREEK AT NEW CASTLE Compares

HICKORY CREEK AT NEW CASTLE is a 36-bed government-owned nursing facility in New Castle, Indiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Indiana average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (4.4%) is above the Indiana average of 3.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 36 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 78% occupied.

Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in New Castle, the local average is 3.2 stars.

By the numbers vs. Indiana average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.8% — worse than the Indiana average of 13.6%.
• Falls with major injury: 4.2% — worse than the Indiana average of 3.9%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.4% — worse than the Indiana average of 3.9%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Indiana averages across 507 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around New Castle

New Castle sits in Henry County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.9% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Indiana as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

9,105 (18.9%)

Median age

42.0 years

Median household income

$51,104

Median home value

$101,800

Demographics for Henry County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near New Castle.

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