All citations for Hickory Creek of Athens

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

August 11, 2025

Showing 1 to 3 of 3 citations

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

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2022).

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

    Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0915, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (January 20, 2023).

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

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2022).

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.