The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
Nursing home report
Trinity Ridge
Hickory, NC · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Trinity Ridge in Hickory, NC has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for staffing, 4 stars for health inspections, and 3 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 4.47 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there have been no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4697 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4697.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.89
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.39
- Nurse aides
- 3.20
- Weekend nursing
- 4.08
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 24%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.2%14.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.3%4.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.9%3.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
8%4.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
14.9%14.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
32.4%35.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
50.9%51.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.8%23.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%2.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.5%3.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.8%33.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1.1%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.4%83.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.2%91.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LUTHERAN SERVICES CAROLINAS · 9 homes · 4.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 112 residents on an average day (93% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.