HICKORY CREEK AT SCOTTSBURG
1100 N GARDNER AVE, Scottsburg, IN 47170
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How HICKORY CREEK AT SCOTTSBURG Compares
HICKORY CREEK AT SCOTTSBURG is a 36-bed for-profit nursing facility in Scottsburg, Indiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Indiana average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (2.8%) is below the Indiana average of 13.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 36 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.
Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Scottsburg, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Indiana average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 2.8% — better than the Indiana average of 13.6% (79% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 1.7% — better than the Indiana average of 3.9% (57% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.2% — worse than the Indiana average of 3.9% (34% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Indiana averages across 507 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask HICKORY CREEK AT SCOTTSBURG
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing HICKORY CREEK AT SCOTTSBURG with other nursing homes in Scottsburg.
How is HICKORY CREEK AT SCOTTSBURG addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help HICKORY CREEK AT SCOTTSBURG keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 2.8% here versus 13.6% across Indiana. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help HICKORY CREEK AT SCOTTSBURG keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.7% here versus 3.9% across Indiana. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does HICKORY CREEK AT SCOTTSBURG maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 92% occupancy across 36 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at HICKORY CREEK AT SCOTTSBURG?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What explains HICKORY CREEK AT SCOTTSBURG's rating advantage in Scottsburg?
Its 5-star overall rating is above the local average of 4.0 stars across 4 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
The Senior Community Around Scottsburg
Scottsburg sits in Scott County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with 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+
- 4,067 (17.1%)
- Median age
- 41.8 years
- Median household income
- $45,123
- Median home value
- $107,800
Demographics for Scott County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Scottsburg.
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