Hickory House Nursing Home

3120 Horseshoe Pike · Honey Brook, PA · 19344 · 6102732915

110 certified beds For profit - Partnership Chain: Life Care Centers of America

  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

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Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 71
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 73
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 73
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.703.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.880.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.18≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year51%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (14 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D April 14, 2026 · found via complaint

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Corrected April 23, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D June 6, 2025

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected June 18, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D June 6, 2025

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected June 18, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D June 6, 2025

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected June 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 6, 2025

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected June 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E May 31, 2024

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected June 19, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · E May 31, 2024

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected June 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D May 31, 2024

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected June 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D May 31, 2024

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected June 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D May 31, 2024

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Corrected June 19, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D September 15, 2023 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected October 3, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 30, 2023

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected July 25, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 30, 2023

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected July 25, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 30, 2023

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Corrected July 25, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 395436 · certified since December 12, 1978. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.