Nursing homes › North Carolina › Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation
100 Sunset Street, Granite Falls, NC 28630 · (828) 396-2387 · 120 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 4/5; median among 415 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Sanstone Health & Rehabilitation, a group operating 18 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 4.2/5, 1 abuse citation icon, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $234,064 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (4.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.62 (North Carolina median: 3.53). RN hours: 0.38. Weekend total: 3.30. Nursing staff turnover: 32%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 3 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-21 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-23 |
| 2025-05-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-23 |
| 2024-05-31 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-05-16 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-31 | Fine | $51,188 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARDENT HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CO | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 06/01/2015 |
| SPRENGER, CHRISTOPHER | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2015 |
| NELSON, JOHN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/2025 |
| TANNER, HUNTER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/07/2025 |
| SPRENGER, CHRISTOPHER | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2015 |
| SANSTONE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| NELSON, JOHN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/2025 |
| REID, JILL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/22/2021 |
| TANNER, HUNTER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/07/2025 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 345246), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/hickory-falls-health-and-rehabilitation-granite-falls-nc/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 345246. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.