HICKORY CREEK OF ATHENS — Nursing Home in THE PLAINS, OH
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 99 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 71.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 365589 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.45 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.40 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
HICKORY CREEK OF ATHENS had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 11, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — August 11, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level G)Corrected — August 18, 2025
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — August 18, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — August 18, 2025
Hickory Creek of Athens is a 99-bed nursing home in The Plains, Ohio. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the Ohio average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, one of them severe.
Bottom line: the facility has several recent care and infection-control citations and slightly below-average nursing coverage, which are notable concerns for overall quality. You should ask what specific steps the facility has taken to address those cited care and infection-prevention problems and to improve nurse staffing levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HICKORY CREEK OF ATHENS Medicare and Medicaid certified?
HICKORY CREEK OF ATHENS is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is HICKORY CREEK OF ATHENS's CMS star rating?
HICKORY CREEK OF ATHENS has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at HICKORY CREEK OF ATHENS?
HICKORY CREEK OF ATHENS reports 3.45466 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has HICKORY CREEK OF ATHENS had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, HICKORY CREEK OF ATHENS had 3 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does HICKORY CREEK OF ATHENS have?
HICKORY CREEK OF ATHENS has 99 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- LAURELS OF ATHENS, THE — 3/5 — 1.9 mi
- KIMES NURSING & REHAB CTR — 2/5 — 4.2 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.