Lutheran Home - Hickory West
Nursing Home Facility
1125 10th St Boulevard N.W., Hickory, NC 28602
Lutheran Home - Hickory West 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)322-6995.
Operated by Lutheran Services for the Aging, which runs 7 communities in our directory.
With 120 beds, Lutheran Home - Hickory West 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 June 2026 and recorded 1 deficiency.
Residents receive about 4.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.
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 West. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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 West offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 120
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.6
- Annual staff turnover 40%
- Last health inspection June 2026
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