Hickory Creek at Connersville

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Hickory Creek at Connersville, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Sep 3, 2021

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to properly prevent and/or contain COVID-19 by failing to ensure a staff member who was ill was appropriately screened and sent home for 1 of 3 staff reviewed for infection control this had the potential to effect 35 of 35 residents residing in the facility (CNA 1) Finding include: During an interview with CNA 1 on 9/2/21 at 1:34 p.m., indicated on 8/14/21 she came to work at the facility and did not feel well. The CNA indicated she had a scratchy throat and [MEDICATION(S)] drainage. The CNA indicated when she arrived to the facility she told the hospitality aide who was completing the screening that she was ill and had symptoms and the screener marked it on the screening questions form. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jul 8, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was stored properly related to undated, unlabeled, and expired food of 7 food items. Findings include: 1. A tour of the kitchen was conducted with the Dietary Manager (DM) on [DATE] at 10:15 a.m. The main refrigerator was observed with the following: A bag containing sliced beef bologna with a use or freeze by date of [DATE] and a written date of [DATE], Five clear cups containing fruit with no date, One clear cup that contained pudding with no date, One bag containing multiple cheese slices with no date, A package of dinner rolls with best by date of [DATE], & A package of hot dog buns with best by date of [DATE]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF689Jul 8, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to check outside of the door when a security alarm was sounding off and a resident (Resident B) was identified outside of the facility without staff knowledge for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for the risk of elopement. (Resident B) Findings include: The clinical record for Resident B was reviewed on 7/7/2025 at 1:30 p.m. The diagnoses included, but were not limited to, metabolic encephalopathy and vascular dementia. A Significant Change in Status Minimum Data Set assessment, dated 5/13/2025, indicated Resident B was cognitively impaired, was physically aggressive to others, did not exhibit wandering, but did reject care. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF600Jun 27, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect the resident ' s right to be free from mental abuse by taking a video on a cell phone without authorization by the facility of 1 of 4 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident B and Nurse Aide (NA) 3 Findings include: On 6-26-23 at 11:23 a.m., the Executive Director (ED) provided a copy of a facility reported incident that had been reported to the Indiana Department of Health via email on 6-12-23 alleging the facility ED had received a video posted to social media depicting a staff member, NA 3, in a facility bathroom with Resident B, in the image. The report indicated the facility launched an investigation into this on 6-12-23, including statements from staff and residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF607Jun 27, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to: A. ensure abuse-related policies were implemented involving avoidance of mental abuse of 1 of 4 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident B) B. ensure abuse-related policies were implemented for timely submit of the initial report of abuse allegations for 3 abuse allegations. (Facility Incident Numbers 196, 197 and 198) Findings include: A. On 6-26-23 at 11:23 a.m., the Executive Director (ED) provided a copy of a facility reported incident that had been reported to the Indiana Department of Health via email on 6-12-23 alleging the facility ED had received a video posted to social media depicting a staff member, NA 3, in a facility bathroom with Resident B, in the image. […]