North Carolina · Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes · Never paid
Nursing homes in Hickory, NC
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 4 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Hickory, NC. 4 have a CMS overall star rating, and 2 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are Trinity Ridge and Trinity Village.
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Trinity Ridge
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2140 Medical Park Drive, Hickory, NC 28602(828) 322-6995- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 2 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · CCN 345106CMS profile on Care Compare for Trinity Ridge - Rank 2
Trinity Village
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1265 21 Street Ne, Hickory, NC 28601(828) 328-2006- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 104 certified beds · CCN 345152CMS profile on Care Compare for Trinity Village - Rank 3
The Greens at Hickory
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating3031 Tate Boulevard Se, Hickory, NC 28602(828) 322-3343- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 150 certified beds · CCN 345232CMS profile on Care Compare for The Greens at Hickory - Rank 4
The Greens at Viewmont
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating220 13th Avenue Place Nw, Hickory, NC 28601(828) 328-5646- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 104 certified beds · CCN 345080CMS profile on Care Compare for The Greens at Viewmont
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in Hickory, NC?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 4 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Hickory, NC.
Which nursing homes in Hickory, NC have the highest CMS ratings?
4 have a CMS overall star rating, and 2 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are Trinity Ridge and Trinity Village.
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 4 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Hickory, NC; 4 have a CMS overall star rating and 2 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.