Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation

Nursing Home

100 Sunset Street
Granite Falls, NC 28630 · Caldwell County
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Call (828) 396-2387

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.0 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 2.7 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
3Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$51,188Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: June 10, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
May 31, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (828) 396-2387 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.69 hours · state avg 3.87, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.39 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.19 hours · state avg 3.40
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
25.7% · state avg 48.7%
RN turnover (yearly)
23.1%
Administrators who left (yearly)
2

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In North Carolina, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA).

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Pricing

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What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain / affiliation
Sanstone Health & Rehabilitation
Legal business name
Granite Falls Health and Rehabilitation, LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
ARDENT HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CO5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
NELSON, JOHNADP OF THE SNF—
NELSON, JOHNMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
NELSON, JOHNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
REID, JILLADP OF THE SNF—
REID, JILLOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
SANSTONE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLCADP OF THE SNF—
SANSTONE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
SPRENGER, CHRISTOPHERADP OF THE SNF—
SPRENGER, CHRISTOPHERCORPORATE OFFICER—
SPRENGER, CHRISTOPHERINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
TANNER, HUNTERADP OF THE SNF—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
345246
Certified beds
120
Average residents per day
111
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
December 3, 1985
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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