3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Hickory, NC
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
2140 Medical Park Drive, Hickory, NC
(828) 322-6995
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
120
Certified beds
Average residents
112
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Lutheran Services Carolinas
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1973-12-10
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.88
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.44
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
3.32
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
4.18
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
24%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
41%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.7 |
1.8
0.1 pts better
|
1.9
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.0 |
1.8
0.8 pts better
|
1.8
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 80.0% |
91.5%
11.5 pts worse
|
93.4%
13.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 96.0% |
94.1%
1.9 pts better
|
95.5%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.4% |
3.6%
0.8 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.5% |
4.8%
3.3 pts better
|
11.4%
9.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 12.8% |
7.2%
5.6 pts worse
|
5.4%
7.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 21.1% |
21.6%
0.5 pts better
|
19.6%
1.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 17.3% |
15.0%
2.3 pts worse
|
16.7%
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 56.3% |
21.5%
34.8 pts worse
|
16.3%
40 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 41.7% |
16.8%
24.9 pts worse
|
14.9%
26.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 3.0% |
0.9%
2.1 pts worse
|
1.0%
2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 9.1% |
2.6%
6.5 pts worse
|
1.7%
7.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 31.9% |
21.2%
10.7 pts worse
|
19.8%
12.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.1% |
6.0%
1.9 pts better
|
5.1%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 94.6% |
79.9%
14.7 pts better
|
81.7%
12.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 7.9% |
13.2%
5.3 pts better
|
12.0%
4.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.4% |
1.5%
0.1 pts better
|
1.6%
0.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 89.9% |
78.1%
11.8 pts better
|
79.7%
10.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 20.6% |
22.9%
2.3 pts better
|
23.9%
3.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Resident Rights (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-05-31
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2025-05-31
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-04-01
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-04-01
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2022-07-22
Fire Safety
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2022-07-22
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2022-07-22
Inspection history
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-04-16
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-04-17
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-16
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-08-21
Penalties and ownership
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
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