CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 1554362026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Hickory Creek At Winamac

515 E 13Th St · Winamac, IN 46996 · Pulaski County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds36CMS provider file
Recent citation rows14current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-11-2152025-11-212
Cycle 22024-09-0642024-09-061
Cycle 32023-10-0602023-10-062
02 / CITATION DETAIL

14 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-11-21 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-10
2025-11-21 · HEALTHF0679Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-10
2025-11-21 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-10
2025-11-21 · HEALTHF0805Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-10
2025-11-21 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-10
2025-11-21 · FIREK0372Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-31
2025-11-21 · FIREK0921Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-31
2024-09-06 · HEALTHF0727Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-04
2024-09-06 · HEALTHF0805Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-04
2024-09-06 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-04
2024-09-06 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-04
2024-09-06 · FIREK0374Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-23
2023-10-06 · FIREK0222Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-19
2023-10-06 · FIREK0712Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-19
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • MALOTT, GREGGIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2023
  • AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2023
  • PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITALOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2023
  • HERALD, SAMANTHAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/30/2024
  • KELLER, MICHAELIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/25/2024
  • KING, LAURENIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/06/2025
  • KELLER, MICHAELIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/16/2025
  • KING, LAURENIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/16/2025

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.29per resident day
RN hours0.70per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.96per resident day
Staff turnover21.7%CMS reported field
BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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