Nursing homes across Caldwell County, North Carolina, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Shaire Nursing Center runs on a corporate for-profit model with 60 certified beds in Lenoir, and the numbers behind its record are mostly solid. Nurse staffing sits at 4.55 hours per resident day, roughly 18 percent above the national average, though weekends drop about 18 percent below what the home covers on weekdays. Staff turnover lands at 34.4 percent, well under the 45.8 percent national figure, and its last inspection was recent, in August 2025. The current deficiency record shows 11 citations with none at the harm or jeopardy level, but two are abuse-related, which families should ask about directly.
Hickory Falls runs a bit lean on nursing hours, 3.62 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends are thinner still, about 9% below its own weekday coverage. That gap matters most on Saturdays and Sundays, when families often visit and problems can sit longer. Turnover sits at 32.5%, well under the national 45.8%, so the staff you meet are more likely to still be there next year. The current inspection record shows three deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, plus a $51,188 fine. The most recent inspection was in June 2026, so the picture is fairly fresh.
Hibriten Mountain runs on 3.15 nurse staffing hours per resident day, about 18% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 9% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 46 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, four abuse-related, and two fines totaling $53,110, all under a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating. Staff turnover of 50.7% tops the national average of 45.8%, which means caregivers are cycling through. The quality measure rating of 4 out of 5 stands out against all of this, but quality measures are self-reported, while inspections and staffing are not. Ask about weekend coverage and the abuse citations directly.
Lenoir Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed for-profit in Caldwell County with a staffing picture that doesn't hold up. Nurses provide 3.57 hours per resident day, under the national average, and weekends run roughly 15% thinner than weekdays, so coverage dips right when families tend to visit. Annual turnover sits at 68.7%, well above the national 45.8%, which means the aides and nurses caring for residents are often new to the building.
The inspection record is where the real weight is: 35 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level, five tied to abuse, and four fines totaling $150,174. The most recent inspection was November 2025. Quality measures score well, but strong chart numbers don't offset thin weekend coverage and that deficiency history, worth asking about directly before you decide.