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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation

Granite Falls, North CarolinaMedicare inspection record
(828) 396-2387

About Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation

Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Granite Falls, North Carolina with a focus on personalized recovery. Our team works closely with each resident to support their health goals and independence, whether recovering from surgery or managing complex medical needs.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Location

Granite Falls, NC

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

100 Sunset Street, Granite Falls, North Carolina 28630

(828) 396-2387

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 10, 2026, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 37 minutes with each resident a day, below the North Carolina average of 3 hours 51 minutes.

Medicare fined Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation once in the last three years, $51,188 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 37 minutesBelow the North Carolina average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day23 minutesBelow the North Carolina average
Nursing staff who left in the past year33%Below the North Carolina average

2 administrators have left the home in the past year.

Inspections

3 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

May 21, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 23, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 23, 2025

May 31, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by May 16, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $51,188 in the last three years.

  • May 31, 2024Fine: $51,188

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Granite Falls Health and Rehabilitation, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
114
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
December 3, 1985
Part of a chain
Sanstone Health & Rehabilitation, 18 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
345246

Location

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100 Sunset StreetGranite Falls, NC 28630

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Granite Falls

Questions about Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation

How did Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 10, 2026 and found no health deficiencies. The North Carolina average is 4.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 37 minutes with each resident per day, including 23 minutes from registered nurses. 33% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation once in the last three years, totaling $51,188.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Granite Falls Skilled Nursing in North Carolina Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026