The Greens at Viewmont
220 13th Avenue Place NW, Hickory, NC 28601
Hickory, North Carolina · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, The Greens at Viewmont carries a 3 of 5 CMS overall rating, average quality that runs in line with North Carolina's state average of 2.9.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
The Greens at Viewmont in Hickory, North Carolina holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 51 of 100 (grade F). The 104-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in North Carolina runs a median of $9,733 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (mid-pack stars)
This facility's 3/5 CMS overall rating is mid-pack among U.S. rated homes. A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 51 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 51.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
The Greens at Viewmont's mid-pack CMS stars
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), The Greens at Viewmont carries an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (3/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (3/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Hickory, North Carolina, this facility operates 104 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 87 residents - an occupancy rate of about 84%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 84% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within North Carolina, The Greens at Viewmont is one of 157 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.5 stars, ahead of roughly 55% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (22 total). CMS has levied 2 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How The Greens at Viewmont compares to North Carolina
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the North Carolina facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = North Carolina state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where The Greens at Viewmont ranks in North Carolina
Among the 417 CMS-rated nursing homes in North Carolina, The Greens at Viewmont’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 44% of them. The bars show how all North Carolina homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
92 North Carolina homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 104 |
| Residents | 87 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Catawba |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 22 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for The Greens at Viewmont? ▾
3 out of 5 stars is The Greens at Viewmont's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 3/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in North Carolina? ▾
In North Carolina, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $9,733/month ($116,800/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $10,798/month.
What services does The Greens at Viewmont offer? ▾
The Greens at Viewmont is a skilled nursing facility with 104 beds with approximately 87 current residents. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership. The facility has recorded 22 deficiencies and 2 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does The Greens at Viewmont have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
The Greens at Viewmont has multiple deficiencies (22 total) and 2 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in North Carolina? ▾
In North Carolina, alternatives include assisted living ($6,496/mo), home health aides ($5,720/mo), and adult day care ($1,831/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the North Carolina elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 345080.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.