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A
Very Good

NORTHERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL

830 ROCKFORD STREET · MOUNT AIRY, NC 27030

3367197000 · Government - Hospital district

33 beds31.4 residents98 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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

NORTHERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.8217 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.93 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.29% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.8217hrs/resident/day▲ 0.93
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.6404hrs/resident/day▲ 0.96
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.29%
5.1771 weekday → 3.9197 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8462hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3351hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7448std 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. Surry County Average+0.92 HPRD
3.90
04.82 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average+1.06 HPRD
3.77
04.82 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.93 HPRD
3.90
04.82 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
NORTHERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL ★
MOUNT AIRY · This facility
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A
4.82171.6404★★★★★
Surry Community Health Center by Harborview
Mount Airy
2.4 mi
D
3.19550.352★☆☆☆☆
Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation
Elkin
16.5 mi
C
3.30940.5803★★★★★
PruittHealth-Elkin
Elkin
19.8 mi
B
3.94290.9182★★★☆☆
Stokes County Nursing Home
Danbury
21.9 mi
B
3.62430.7883★★★☆☆
Yadkin Nursing and Care Center
Yadkinville
24.6 mi
C
3.27350.4088★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
1
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 28, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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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.