Nursing Homes in ZIP 28602 (Hickory, NC)
Within Hickory, NC, ZIP 28602 has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes on record, averaging 3.5 out of 5 on the CMS overall rating.
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
Comparing nursing homes in ZIP 28602
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in ZIP 28602, Hickory, NC, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.
ZIP 28602 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 2 CMS-certified nursing homess in ZIP 28602; 2 of them report an overall star rating (100%). Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at Trinity Ridge (non-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 2.0 to 5.0 out of 5. 2 of these providers report 270 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 4.15 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 25.1% where reported. The current data records no federal penalties for the providers listed here.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.5 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Trinity Ridge (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 270 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 0 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 4.15 |
| Avg RN turnover | 25.1% |
Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Greens at Hickory | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 150 | 114.0% | 28.6% | 0 |
| Trinity Ridge | 5.0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 120 | 111.3% | 21.7% | 0 |
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Every figure on this page is drawn from the CMS Provider Data Catalog dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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