Northern Regional Hospital

Northern Regional Hospital is a senior care community located in Mount Airy, NC. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Mount Airy area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (336) 719-7000.

With 33 beds, Northern Regional Hospital is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Mount Airy average about 71 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Mount Airy average of roughly 85%.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Mount Airy average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2025 and recorded 1 deficiency.

Residents receive about 4.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Mount Airy average about 4.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 18%.

The community is located in Surry County, NC.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 1 problem at Northern Regional Hospital. None of them caused harm to a resident.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Inspected March 2025. Corrected by April 17, 2025.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Northern Regional Hospital offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Government - Hospital district
• Beds / units 33
• Occupancy 94%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.8
• Annual staff turnover 18%
• Last health inspection March 2025