The Greens at Hickory

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How The Greens at Hickory Compares

The Greens at Hickory is a 150-bed for-profit nursing facility in Hickory, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.6%) is below the North Carolina average of 3.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 150 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 79% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Hickory, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.8 stars.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 16.1% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 1.6% — better than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (54% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.3% — worse than the North Carolina average of 5.8% (27% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.5% — better than the North Carolina average of 23.0%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 418 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Hickory

Hickory sits in Catawba County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with North Carolina as a whole (16.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

28,148 (17.8%)

Median age

41.6 years

Median household income

$54,690

Median home value

$156,200

Demographics for Catawba County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Hickory.

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