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Hickory Creek At Franklin

580 LEMLEY STREET, FRANKLIN, IN, 46131
(317) 736-8214
36 licensed beds

CMS rates Hickory Creek At Franklin 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 23 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
36
CMS facility ID
155442
Care type
Nursing home
County
Johnson
Facility name
Hickory Creek At Franklin
Street address
580 LEMLEY STREET
City / state / ZIP
Franklin, IN 46131
Phone
(317) 736-8214

Hickory Creek At Franklin is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Franklin, Indiana. It is licensed for 36 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).

It is one of 11 senior care facilities in Franklin and 507 skilled nursing facilities across Indiana. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of American Senior Communities, a group of 90 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Hickory Creek At Franklin 23 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
American Senior Communities
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Henry County Memorial Hospital
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2013
Abbott, Emma
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2026
American Senior Communities Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Chies, Steven
Governing body — since 2021
Dice, Mark
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Gilman, Erika
Trustee — since 2025
Hayden, Karen
Operational control — since 2025
Jackson, Blake
Governing body — since 2021
Jackson, Ethan
Governing body — since 2021
Jackson, Mark
Governing body — since 2021
Jackson, Michael
Governing body — since 2024
Jackson, Wessley
Governing body — since 2021
Justice, David
Governing body — since 2021
Kelsey, Donna
Governing body — since 2024
Pidgeon, John
Governing body · Trustee — since 2013
Ring, Brian
Officer · Operational control — since 2022
Shane, Andrew
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Shore, Marion
Governing body · Trustee — since 2013
Stitle, Stephen
Governing body — since 2021
Van Camp, Steven
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Ware, Deborah
Governing body · Trustee — since 2021
Wright, Theressa
Governing body — since 2021
Yates, Patrice
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1992-05-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-02-13
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$292 per day (≈ $8,880/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
81% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 15% private/other
Occupancy
83% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
22% below the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
36
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-07-06
2026-02-13Health inspection1 citation
F-0659
D · No harm found
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Corrected 2026-03-09
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (21 citations)
2024-04-05Health inspection2 citations
F-0805
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-04-24
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-24
2023-12-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-01-05
2026-02-13Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2026-03-20
K-0232
E · No harm found
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2026-03-20
K-0351
F · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2026-03-20
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2026-03-25
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-03-25
2025-01-13Fire-safety inspection10 citations
E-0004
C · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-02-23
E-0013
C · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-02-23
E-0029
C · No harm found
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2025-02-23
E-0030
C · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2025-02-23
E-0036
C · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2025-02-23
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2025-02-23
K-0341
F · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2025-02-23
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-02-23
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-02-23
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-02-23
2024-04-05Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0300
F · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2024-05-11
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-05-11
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-05-11
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 155442.
How it compares in Indiana.
Inspection citations, 3 years
23
More than 23% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 35
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.5
Higher than 39% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.6
Nursing staff turnover, annual
54%
Higher than 75% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 46%

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Indiana average on 9 and worse on 4. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased0.0%10.8%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight0.9%5.3%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%0.3%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection0.0%1.1%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms86.8%25.5%13.5%Worse than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.6%3.8%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%93.7%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened0.0%11.1%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication31.3%23.5%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%95.1%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers0.0%3.5%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence19.9%22.4%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication16.7%13.7%15.4%Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine88.6%81.9%82.3%Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication5.3%1.1%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine80.0%79.2%80.1%Near state average
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

What its owners also hold

  • Henry County Memorial Hospital has an ownership stake on file at 31 nursing homes, averaging 3.7 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Indiana

  • Licensing: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care
  • File a complaint: 800-246-8909 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-622-4484. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-992-6978. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Johnson Memorial Hospital, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
  • Community Hospital South, Inc., about 11 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Franciscan Health Indianapolis, about 11 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

Advanced tier only
Active civil suits
#
Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
Pulled when a report is ordered