Hickory Creek at Huntington

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Actual harm, isolatedF689May 23, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to prevent a cognitively impaired, dependent resident from falling from a mechanical lift during a staff-assisted transfer for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for falls with injury (Resident 1). This deficient practice resulted in the resident sustaining a right arm fracture. Finding include: On 5/17/22 at 9:37 a.m., Resident 1 was in bed asleep. On 5/17/22 at 11:22 a.m., she was seated in her high-backed reclining wheelchair in the hallway. The skin around her left eye was reddened and her right arm was covered with an elastic bandage. On 5/18/22 at 11:38 a.m., CNA 30 left her room with a mechanical lift. The resident was seated in her wheelchair. Resident 1's clinical record was reviewed on 5/17/22 at 1:15 p.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 3, 2026

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was served in a sanitary manner during a kitchen observation of the preparation of pureed food. This deficient practice had the potential to effect 5 of 5 residents who received pureed diets from the facility kitchen.Findings include:During a pureed food observation, on 2/25/26 at 11:13 a.m., the following was observed:Dietary Aide 6 lacked a cover over his long facial hair. Dietary Aide 6 cut up chicken patties in the food processor and blended them together with some hot water. He then scraped the mixture down off the sides and blended it again while adding some hot water to the mixture. He performed a thickness test of the mixture. He added more water and blended the mixture again. He performed another spoon test. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF576Jul 30, 2021

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure mail was consistently delivered for 6 of 6 residents interviewed about mail service (Residents 2, 24, 5, 16, 1, and 27). Findings include: During an interview with the Resident Council, on 7/27/21 at 2:04 p.m., Residents 2 and 24 indicated they had a hard time getting their mail timely and the facility didn't seem to check it daily. The post marks were really old on the mail when it was delivered and had resulted in missed or late birthday cards and holiday cards. Residents 5, 16, 1 and 27 who were present in in the interview confirmed mail was not delivered regularly. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jul 30, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident furniture was clean and in good repair during random observations of the facility. Findings include: During an initial tour of the facility, on 7/26/21 at 8:50 a.m., the following was observed: a. A fabric chair outside of room 5 had dark stains on it and dark grime to the arms of the chair. b. Two fabric chairs outside of room 13 had dark stains on them and dark grime to the arms of the chairs. c. A chair outside of room 15 had dark stains on it and dark grime to the arms of the chair. The chair legs had deep gashes, exposing the wood beneath it. d. Twelve chairs in the small dining/therapy room had dark grime to the arms and debris in the seams. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF679Jul 30, 2021

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide individualized activities programming for 4 of 4 residents reviewed for activities (Residents 26, 9, 21, and 16). Findings include: 1. During a random observation on 7/28/21 at 9:13 a.m., Resident 26 was sitting on a sofa in the the hall across from his room. On 7/28/21 at 1:36 p.m., the resident was sitting by himself on a sofa in the hall across from his room. The activity calendar indicated a movie and popcorn at 1:30 p.m. On 7/29/21 at 9:24 a.m., he was sitting by himself on a sofa in the hall across from his room, his head was down and his eyes were closed. The activity calendar had indicated coffee and reminisce was to have been the activity at 9:00 a.m., this activity was not observed to had occurred. […]