HICKORY CREEK OF ATHENS

51 EAST 4TH STREET, THE PLAINS, OH 45780 · CCN 365589 · 90 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

Serious inspection findings

2025-08-11 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.39

state median 3.20

Weekend staffing gap

−3%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.26

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

6

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

42%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the FOUNDATIONS HEALTH SOLUTIONS chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 23

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-08-11F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-08-11F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-11F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-05F0740Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0644Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0685Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-06F0881Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-10-04F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-10-04F0583Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-10-04F0644Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-10-04F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-10-04F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-10-04F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-10-04F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-10-04F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-10-04F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-10-04F0700Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-10-04F0727Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-10-04F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “HICKORY CREEK OF ATHENS, THE PLAINS” at medicare.gov/care-compare.