All citations for Hickory Creek at Columbus

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

September 12, 2025

Showing 1 to 4 of 4 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2025).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of September 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of September 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper storage of liquid oxygen.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0930, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of September 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.