Life Care Center of Rochester
Medicare-certified827 W 13TH ST, Rochester, IN 46975
Skilled Nursing
Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSprinkler systemsResident & family councilSkilled nursing & rehabilitation+1 more
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Hickory Creek at Rochester
Rochester, IndianaMedicare inspection record
About Hickory Creek at Rochester
Hickory Creek at Rochester provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care tailored to each resident's recovery goals. Our Indiana team combines medical expertise with compassionate support, helping patients regain independence after hospitalization or injury. Care means families trust us with their loved ones' healing.
Community at a glance
Capacity
36 residents
Location
Rochester, IN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
340 E 18TH STREET, Rochester, Indiana 46975
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 17 minutes with each resident a day, above the Indiana average of 3 hours 41 minutes.
Medicare fined Hickory Creek at Rochester once in the last three years, $14,901 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 17 minutesAbove the Indiana average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 9 minutesAbove the Indiana average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 56%Above the Indiana average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 27, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 27, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 27, 2025Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 27, 2025
May 7, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 18, 2025
April 15, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 4, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 4, 2025
February 6, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Nov 8, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 21, 2025
June 10, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 28, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 28, 2024Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 28, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 28, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 28, 2024Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 28, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $14,901 in the last three years.
- February 6, 2025Fine: $14,901
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Pulaski Memorial Hospital
- Medicare-certified beds
- 36
- Average residents per day
- 24
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 1, 1992
- Part of a chain
- American Senior Communities, 90 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 155430
Location
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340 E 18TH STREETRochester, IN 46975
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Questions about Hickory Creek at Rochester
How did Hickory Creek at Rochester do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 11, 2025 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Indiana average is 7.2.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Hickory Creek at Rochester?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 17 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 9 minutes from registered nurses. 56% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Hickory Creek at Rochester been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Hickory Creek at Rochester once in the last three years, totaling $14,901.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.