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D
Poor

Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation

100 Sunset Street · Granite Falls, NC 28630

8283962387 · For profit - Limited Liability company

120 beds114.6 residents168 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.1496 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3809 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.75 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.31% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.06% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1496 HPRD — needs 0.33 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3809 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.06%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1496hrs/resident/day▼ 0.75
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3809hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.31%
3.3116 weekday → 2.7384 weekend
Agency Staff
0.06%
0.47% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1271hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4985hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3788std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Caldwell County Average-0.41 HPRD
3.56
03.15 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average-0.62 HPRD
3.77
03.15 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.75 HPRD
3.90
03.15 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation ★
Granite Falls · This facility
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D
3.14960.3809★★★★☆
The Greens at Viewmont
Hickory
6.8 mi
C
3.43940.8262★★★☆☆
Trinity Village
Hickory
7.6 mi
A+
6.6021.0948★★★★★
Autumn Care of Drexel
Morganton
9.1 mi
C
3.89620.5228★★★☆☆
Trinity Ridge
Hickory
9.2 mi
A
4.63980.8802★★★★★
The Greens at Hickory
Hickory
9.6 mi
C
3.68150.5152★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$51,188
Fines Assessed
May 21, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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May 31, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 20, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

May 31, 2024Fine
$51,188
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.