Nursing Care Index

Hickory Creek Of Athens

The Plains, Athens County, Ohio · CCN 365589 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Foundations Health Solutions (64 facilities, chain average 4.1 stars)

CMS rates Hickory Creek Of Athens 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 90 certified beds, 71 residents a day on average. 24 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; no fines on record.

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay5 / 1 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing3.68869 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses0.56174 hours per resident per day
Weekend total3.32114 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover42.4% (registered nurses 28.6%)
Administrators who left2

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2025-08-11 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-08-18
2025-08-11 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-08-18
2025-08-11 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-08-18
2024-08-05
complaint survey
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0740
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-09
2024-06-06 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-09
2024-06-06 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-09
2024-06-06 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0644
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-09
2024-06-06 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-09
2024-06-06 Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0685
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-09
2024-06-06 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-09
2024-06-06 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-09
2024-06-06 Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0881
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-09
2022-10-04 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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0727
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-10-19
2022-10-04 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-10-19
2022-10-04 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-10-19
2022-10-04 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-10-19
2022-10-04 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0583
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-10-19
2022-10-04 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0644
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-10-19
2022-10-04 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-10-19
2022-10-04 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-10-19
2022-10-04 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-10-19
2022-10-04 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-10-19
2022-10-04 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-10-19
2022-10-04 Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0700
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-10-19

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

NameRoleShareSince
Foundations Health Solutions, LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2019-01-01
Foundations Health Solutions, LLC
Organization
operational/managerial control2019-01-01
Colleran, Brian
Individual
adp of the snf2019-01-01
Jonas, Christopher
Individual
adp of the snf2025-04-01
Krystowski, John
Individual
adp of the snf2018-06-01
Lloyd, John
Individual
adp of the snf2018-06-01
Colleran, Brian
Individual
corporate director2019-01-01
Colleran, Brian
Individual
corporate officer2019-01-01
Krystowski, John
Individual
corporate officer2018-06-01
Colleran, Brian
Individual
operational/managerial control2019-01-01
Jonas, Christopher
Individual
operational/managerial control2025-04-01
Krystowski, John
Individual
operational/managerial control2018-06-01

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Athens County.