Nursing homeActive
Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation
100 Sunset Street, Granite Falls, NC 286308283962387120 certified beds · 114 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2024
Deficiencies
3
● 0● 2● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$51,188
1 fine
Last survey
2026-06-10
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-21 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-31 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-18 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-23Record 345246-20250521-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-23Record 345246-20250521-F880
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-05-16Record 345246-20240531-F600
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-31 | Civil money penalty | $51,188 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.38
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 0.61 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.62
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 3.83 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.30
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 3.40 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover33%
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover31%
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 46% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | North Carolina | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.1% | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.8% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 7.2% | 14.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.7% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 12.6% | 15.6% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.5% | 7.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 29.2% | 21.3% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardent Health And Rehabilitation Co Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Nelson, John Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Reid, Jill Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sanstone Management Company, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tanner, Hunter Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nelson, John Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nelson, John Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Reid, Jill Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sanstone Management Company, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sprenger, Christopher Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sprenger, Christopher Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sprenger, Christopher Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tanner, Hunter Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tanner, Hunter Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Sanstone Health & Rehabilitation — 18 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or North Carolina.
No county cost figures on file for Caldwell.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Pines Health and Rehabilitation Connelly Springs | 5.6 mi | 2026-04-29 | 132 |
| Carolina Rehab Center of Burke Connelly Spring | 6.3 mi | 2025-08-25 | 1132 |
| Shaire Nursing Center Lenoir | 6.2 mi | 2025-08-13 | 080 |
| The Greens at Viewmont Hickory | 6.8 mi | 2026-04-20 | 0144 |
| Trinity Village Hickory | 7.6 mi | 2026-03-11 | 041 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |