The Lindley Inn
State licensed9000 Hocking Hills Drive, The Plains, OH 45780
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About Hickory Creek of Athens
Hickory Creek of Athens brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to The Plains, Ohio, where experienced care teams focus on helping residents regain strength and independence. The community combines medical expertise with compassionate support for every stage of recovery.
Community at a glance
Capacity
90 residents
Location
The Plains, OH
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
51 EAST 4TH STREET, The Plains, Ohio 45780
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 August 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 41 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Ohio average.
Medicare has not fined Hickory Creek of Athens in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 41 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 34 minutesBelow the Ohio average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 42%Below the Ohio average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 18, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 18, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 18, 2025
August 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 9, 2024
June 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 9, 2024Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 9, 2024Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 9, 2024Ensure 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 CareCorrected Aug 9, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 9, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 9, 2024Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 9, 2024Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 9, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- 51 the Plains, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 90
- Average residents per day
- 71
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 7, 1982
- Part of a chain
- Foundations Health Solutions, 64 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 365589
Location
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51 EAST 4TH STREETThe Plains, OH 45780
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Questions about Hickory Creek of Athens
How did Hickory Creek of Athens do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 11, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Ohio average is 10.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Hickory Creek of Athens?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 41 minutes with each resident per day, including 34 minutes from registered nurses. 42% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Hickory Creek of Athens been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Hickory Creek of Athens in the last three years.
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.