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B
Good

Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

581 NC Highway 16 South · Taylorsville, NC 28681

8286328146 · For profit - Corporation

183 beds113 residents483 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
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

Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.3067 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5955 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.41 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.62% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (41.47% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5955 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️41.47% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3067hrs/resident/day▲ 0.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5955hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.62%
4.4923 weekday → 3.8357 weekend
Agency Staff
41.47%
25.63% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3506hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9929hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5861std 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. Alexander County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.31
04.31 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average+0.54 HPRD
3.77
04.31 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.41 HPRD
3.90
04.31 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
Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center ★
Taylorsville · This facility
—
B
4.30670.5955★☆☆☆☆
Trinity Village
Hickory
10.3 mi
A+
6.6021.0948★★★★★
The Greens at Viewmont
Hickory
11.1 mi
C
3.43940.8262★★★☆☆
The Greens at Hickory
Hickory
11.1 mi
C
3.68150.5152★★★☆☆
Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation
Granite Falls
14 mi
D
3.14960.3809★★★★☆
Trinity Ridge
Hickory
15.1 mi
A
4.63980.8802★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$91,315
Fines Assessed
Jan 8, 2026Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Aug 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 13, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 8, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Aug 26, 2025Fine
$7,880
Jan 13, 2025Fine
$48,380
Oct 8, 2024Fine
$35,055
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.