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2030 Harper Avenue NW Lenoir, NC 28645 · Caldwell County

(828) 754-3888

All 3 nursing homes in Lenoir, NC (3 take Medicaid)

Cited for abuse Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 100 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 345329 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

CMS abuse icon CMS marks this nursing home with its abuse icon. CMS shows the icon for homes with abuse citations in recent inspections: an abuse citation where residents were harmed (scope and severity G or higher) within the past year, or abuse citations at D or higher (potential for harm) in each of the last two years. Shown as of October 2026. Details on Care Compare.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Hibriten Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Hibriten Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the North Carolina average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 46 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $16,801 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5. CMS currently shows its abuse icon for this home (see above).

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.01 hours per resident per day at Hibriten Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation, below the North Carolina median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.44 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.51 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 42.1% of nursing staff left within a year (North Carolina median 48.5%). 2 administrators left in the past year.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.01 hours
Below the North Carolina median of 3.57 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.44 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.51 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 42.1% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 45.5% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 2 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds100
Residents per day 83 About 83% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Other
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceOctober 1990
Part of a chainAvardis Health
Legal business name2030 HARPER AVENUE OPCO LLC

Paying for care at Hibriten Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid

Hibriten Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet North Carolina's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on February 26, 2026 and found 9 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 46 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 46 citations at Hibriten Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation across 6 inspection dates, 18 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on July 22, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (10) and resident rights (10). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, July 22, 2025). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

February 26, 2026 · 11 citations · includes complaint inspection

EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 26, 2026)

DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 23, 2026)

DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 24, 2026)

DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0602 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 23, 2026)

DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0644 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 23, 2026)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 23, 2026)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 23, 2026)

DProvide appropriate foot care.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0687 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 23, 2026)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 23, 2026)

DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 23, 2026)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 23, 2026)

July 22, 2025 · 4 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Jul 15, 2025)

DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 7, 2025)

DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Jul 13, 2025)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 23, 2025)

December 17, 2024 · 8 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

JProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Immediate jeopardy · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0602 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Jun 6, 2024)

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 8, 2025)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 8, 2025)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 8, 2025)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 8, 2025)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 8, 2025)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 8, 2025)

BDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 8, 2025)

June 14, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection

DNot transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0622 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 9, 2024)

DPermit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0626 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 9, 2024)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 9, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 9, 2024)

October 24, 2023 · 5 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 20, 2023)

GSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Actual harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0867 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 20, 2023)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 20, 2023)

DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 20, 2023)

DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0561 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 20, 2023)

September 8, 2023 · 14 citations

EHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0561 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 20, 2023)

EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 3, 2023)

EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0725 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 3, 2023)

EHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0727 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 3, 2023)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 20, 2023)

ESet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0867 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 20, 2023)

DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 3, 2023)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 3, 2023)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 3, 2023)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 20, 2023)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 3, 2023)

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 3, 2023)

DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 3, 2023)

BHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 3, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Hibriten Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on July 22, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 26, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  4. Weekend staffing is 17% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  5. Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
  6. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  7. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $16,801 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Dec 17, 2024 Fine $16,801

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 2/5 2/5 5/5
August 2026 1/5 1/5 2/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Hibriten Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 1.7 mi
    Caldwell Memorial Hospital Lenoir
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 25m for patients treated and sent home
  • 13.1 mi
    Grace Hospital INC Morganton
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 53m for patients treated and sent home
  • 13.3 mi
    Broughton Hospital Morganton
    No ER listed in Medicare data

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Shaire Nursing Center Lenoir · 3.5 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 60 beds · Medicaid
Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation Granite Falls · 9.5 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Autumn Care of Drexel Morganton · 10.0 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 100 beds · Medicaid
College Pines Health and Rehabilitation Connelly Springs · 11.0 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 100 beds · Medicaid

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