Hickory Creek at Peru
Medicare-certified390 W BOULEVARD, Peru, IN 46970
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Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, the
Peru, IndianaMedicare inspection record
About Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, the
The Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility brings together compassionate care and medical expertise for patients needing short-term rehabilitation or ongoing skilled nursing support. In Peru, Indiana, our team focuses on helping residents regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and evidence-based therapies.
Community at a glance
Capacity
130 residents
Location
Peru, IN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
317 BLAIR PIKE, Peru, Indiana 46970
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 27, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 24 minutes with each resident a day, below the Indiana average of 3 hours 41 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, the in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 24 minutesBelow the Indiana average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 45 minutesAbove the Indiana average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 36%Below the Indiana average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 27, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 17, 2025Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 17, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 17, 2025
July 24, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 31, 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 23, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 23, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 23, 2024Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 23, 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 Aug 23, 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 Aug 23, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 23, 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 23, 2024Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 23, 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
- Johnson Memorial Hospital
- Medicare-certified beds
- 130
- Average residents per day
- 46
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 1, 1972
- Part of a chain
- Infinity Healthcare Consulting, 70 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 155039
Location
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317 BLAIR PIKEPeru, IN 46970
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Questions about Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, the
How did Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, the do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 27, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Indiana average is 7.2.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, the?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 24 minutes with each resident per day, including 45 minutes from registered nurses. 36% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, the been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, the 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.