Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation
100 Sunset Street, Granite Falls, NC 28630 · (828) 396-2387
For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds
Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2026, found 0 citations (the North Carolina average is 4.7). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $51,188 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 10, 2026 found 0 citations. What an inspection citation means
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 31, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $51,188May 31, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | North Carolina average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.62 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.38 | 0.62 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.57 | 0.89 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.66 | 2.34 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 32.5% | 49% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 120 |
| Average residents per day | 113.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Shaire Nursing Center Lenoir · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Hibriten Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Lenoir · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Life Care Center of Banner Elk Banner Elk · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge Blowing Rock · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Glenbridge Health And Rehabilitation Boone · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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