Lutheran Home - Hickory
Nursing Home Facility
1265 21st Street, NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Lutheran Home - Hickory is a senior care community located in Hickory, NC. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Hickory area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (828)328-2006.
Operated by Lutheran Services for the Aging, which runs 7 communities in our directory.
With 104 beds, Lutheran Home - Hickory is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Hickory average about 66 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Hickory average about 3.5 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 6.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Hickory average about 4.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 28%.
The community is located in Catawba County, NC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 5 problems at Lutheran Home - Hickory. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,512.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Lutheran Home - Hickory offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 104
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Nursing hours per resident/day 6.5
- Annual staff turnover 28%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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