Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation

100 Sunset Street, Granite Falls, NC 28630 · CCN 345246 · 120 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-05-31 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.33

state median 3.11

Weekend staffing gap

−6%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.26

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

33%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $51,188 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-05-31	Fine	$51,188

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the SANSTONE HEALTH & REHABILITATION chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation (Elizabeth City, NC) — CMS overall2 of 5
Anson Health and Rehabilitation (Wadesboro, NC) — CMS overall5 of 5
The Lodge at Rocky Mount Health and Rehabilitation (Rocky Mount, NC) — CMS overall3 of 5
Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation (Morganton, NC) — CMS overall5 of 5
StoneCreek Health and Rehabilitation (Asheville, NC) — CMS overall2 of 5
Madison Health and Rehabilitation (Mars Hill, NC) — CMS overall3 of 5
The Lodge at Mills River (Mills River, NC) — CMS overall5 of 5
Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation (Cherryville, NC) — CMS overall5 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 2 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-05-21	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-21	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-31	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	J	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation, Granite Falls” at medicare.gov/care-compare.