Hickory Creek At Peru
Nursing Home Facility
390 West Boulevard, Peru, IN 46970
Hickory Creek At Peru is a senior care community located in Peru, IN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Peru area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (765) 473-4900.
Operated by American Senior Communities, which runs 84 communities in our directory.
With 36 beds, Hickory Creek At Peru is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Peru average about 86 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 71% of its licensed beds. That is above the Peru average of roughly 63%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 61%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Miami County, IN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 19 problems at Hickory Creek At Peru. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Hickory Creek At Peru offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 36
- Occupancy 71%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 61%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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