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A
Very Good

Trinity Ridge

2140 Medical Park Drive · Hickory, NC 28602

8283226995 · Non profit - Corporation

120 beds111.6 residents215 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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

Trinity Ridge receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.6398 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.74 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.13% 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
4.6398hrs/resident/day▲ 0.74
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8802hrs/resident/day▲ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.13%
4.8186 weekday → 4.1858 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.0237hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4372hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4904std 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. Catawba County Average+0.08 HPRD
4.56
04.64 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average+0.87 HPRD
3.77
04.64 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.74 HPRD
3.90
04.64 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
Trinity Ridge ★
Hickory · This facility
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A
4.63980.8802★★★★★
The Greens at Hickory
Hickory
4.3 mi
C
3.68150.5152★★★☆☆
The Greens at Viewmont
Hickory
4.4 mi
C
3.43940.8262★★★☆☆
Trinity Village
Hickory
4.9 mi
A+
6.6021.0948★★★★★
Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation
Granite Falls
9.2 mi
D
3.14960.3809★★★★☆
Abernathy Laurels
Newton
10.3 mi
A
4.38210.8527★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
4
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 27, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 29, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
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.