Brookdale Falling Creek
Brookdale Falling Creek
Nestled in the quaint city of Hickory, North Carolina, Brookdale Falling Creek offers an assisted living community where seniors can enjoy their golden years filled with curiosity, laughter, and happiness. The community handles all cooking, cleaning, and household chores, allowing residents to redefine independence. Free from daily responsibilities, seniors can explore new hobbies, rekindle past interests, and build genuine relationships. With convenient access to shopping, restaurants, and local attractions, residents have numerous opportunities to engage in activities they love. Brookdale Falling Creek provides a range of amenities and programs designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents.
Personalized assistance with daily living activities, such as dressing and managing medications, ensures seniors can focus on enjoying life to the fullest. The community emphasizes holistic wellness, covering intellectual, purposeful, social, physical, spiritual, and emotional dimensions. With vacation-style amenities, a vibrant social calendar, and a variety of elegant apartment floor plans, Brookdale Falling Creek offers a supportive and enriching environment for seniors.
60-bed community Rank #233 / 390Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 233rd out of 390 homes in North Carolina. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other North Carolina facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Rankings are based only on facilities in North Carolina that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 14 / 100 Rank #424 / 572Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 424th out of 572 homes in North Carolina. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across North Carolina facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in North Carolina that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
About this community
StatusActive
CountyCatawba
License NumberHAL-018-011
Wheelchair Accessible
Emergency SystemsYes
Safety FeaturesEmergency Alert System
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
ContactAmber Minton, Executive Director (per state records, record updated Jul 2026)
Respite Care
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing
HousekeepingYes
Pet Friendly
Library
Beauty/Barber Shop
Courtyard And Garden
Game Room
Walking Paths
Landscaped Grounds
Whirlpool
Piano
ActivitiesActivities include yoga sessions, knitting circles, and group socials
Specific ProgramsContinuing Care Retirement Communities, At Home Care
Touring HoursMon - Fri: 8am - 9pm CT / Sat: 9am - 5:30pm CT
Starting Price$3,895 per month
Food DescriptionRestaurant-style dining with a variety of meal options including entrees, sides, and desserts.
Brookdale Falling Creek – Menu
Download Menu PDFInspection History
In North Carolina, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation conducts unannounced surveys to ensure nursing and adult care homes meet safety standards.
Since 2016 · 10 years of data
38 deficiencies
16 inspections
0 penalties
10 inspections with deficiencies
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the North Carolina state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2016 vs. North Carolina state average
Overall vs. NC average
1 Worse
Metrics worse than North Carolina average:
• Deficiencies per inspection (9% above) 4 Better Metrics better than North Carolina average:
• Total deficiencies (17% below)
• Deficiencies per year (17% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (47% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (30% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (9% above) 4 Better Metrics better than North Carolina average:
• Total deficiencies (17% below)
• Deficiencies per year (17% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (47% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (30% below)
Latest Inspection
May 9, 2024
Other An inspection that falls outside standard annual surveys and formal complaint investigations. May include administrative compliance checks, documentation reviews, focused surveys on specific concerns, or revisit surveys to verify prior corrections.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
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38 | 46 | This facility has 17% fewer total deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (38 vs. NC avg 46).↓ 17% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2016.
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3.8 | 4.6 | This facility has 17% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (3.8 vs. NC avg 4.6).↓ 17% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
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2.4 | 2.2 | This facility has 9% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (2.4 vs. NC avg 2.2).↑ 9% worse |
Inspections
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
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16 | 21 | This facility has had 24% fewer total inspections than the North Carolina average (16 vs. NC avg 21). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 24% fewer |
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Inspections with deficiencies
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency.
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10 | 19 | This facility has 47% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (10 vs. NC avg 19).↓ 47% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency.
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63% | 90% | This facility has 27 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (63% vs. NC avg 90%).↓ 27% better |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- May 9, 2024 inspection cited 12 deficiencies including fire safety equipment failures, obstructed corridors, non-functioning emergency lighting, and missing sprinkler components.
- October 24, 2018 survey found 11 deficiencies with unsafe oxygen storage, compromised fire-rated walls, and emergency lights not working, plus irregular fire safety rehearsals.
- December 19, 2018 follow-up confirmed some prior deficiencies remained uncorrected but no new issues or complaints were reported.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 210 / 288 / 324 / 360 / 372 / 474 sq. ft
Housing Options: Suite
Building Type: Single-story
Fitness and Recreation
Type of Rooms Available
1 / 4
Suite
1
210 - 474 sq. ft
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Brookdale Falling Creek
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3.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Hickory's city center to Brookdale Falling Creek's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation.
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| Brookdale Hickory Northeast |
AL
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Hickory (16Th Street Northeast) |
88
Facility
88
NC AVG
72
Rank
#126 / 390
| Yes |
31
Facility
31
NC AVG
33
Rank
#294 / 572
| A+ |
98.50/200
Facility
98.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#168 / 321
| 18 |
72.2%
Facility
72.2%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#105 / 333
| Studio / Suite | |
| Springs of Catawba |
AL
MC
RC
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Hickory |
66
Facility
66
NC AVG
72
Rank
#201 / 390
| Yes |
22
Facility
22
NC AVG
33
Rank
#360 / 572
| A+ |
102.50/200
Facility
102.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#73 / 321
| 24 |
70.8%
Facility
70.8%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#94 / 333
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| Brookdale Falling Creek |
AL
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Hickory |
60
Facility
60
NC AVG
72
Rank
#233 / 390
| Yes |
14
Facility
14
NC AVG
33
Rank
#424 / 572
| - |
106.50/200
Facility
106.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#3 / 321
| 16 |
62.5%
Facility
62.5%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#53 / 333
| Suite | |
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IL
RC
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Hickory | - | Yes |
62
Facility
62
NC AVG
33
Rank
#58 / 572
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Frequently Asked Questions about Brookdale Falling Creek
Is Brookdale Falling Creek in a walkable area?
Brookdale Falling Creek has a walk score of 14. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of Brookdale Falling Creek?
According to NC state health department records, Brookdale Falling Creek's license number is HAL-018-011.
Does Brookdale Falling Creek have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Brookdale Falling Creek on this page.
Are pets allowed at Brookdale Falling Creek?
Yes, Brookdale Falling Creek allows residents to bring their pets.
How many beds does Brookdale Falling Creek have?
Brookdale Falling Creek has 60 beds.
Are there photos of Brookdale Falling Creek?
Yes — there are 4 photos of Brookdale Falling Creek in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of Brookdale Falling Creek?
Brookdale Falling Creek is located at 910 29Th Ave Ne, Hickory, NC 28601.
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