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In the fourth quarter of 2023, Hickory Creek at Connersville stood out as the third largest nursing home in Fayette County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 36 beds available, 25 less than the average in Fayette County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 32.1 residents during that period.

Hickory Creek at Connersville boasted an overall rating of 4 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Indiana.

During the quarter, Heritage House Rehabilitation and Health Care Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Fayette County, with 98 beds available. Caroleton Healthcare Center came in second place, with 50 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Hickory Creek at Connersville has spent a total of $3,250 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there was one non-profit nursing home in Fayette County, Indiana.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Heritage House Rehabilitation and Health Care Center	4
2	Caroleton Healthcare Center	4
3	Hickory Creek at Connersville	4