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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.
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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.
Includes all inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes. 38 deficiencies 5 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• Deficiencies per inspection (52% above)
• Inspection deficiency rate (9% above) 2 Better Metrics better than North Carolina average:
• Total deficiencies (17% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (74% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 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 inspection
| 7.6 | 5.01 | This facility has 52% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (7.6 vs. NC avg 5.01).↑ 52% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
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Total inspections
| 5 | 21 | This facility has had 76% fewer total inspections than the North Carolina average (5 vs. NC avg 21). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 76% fewer |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 5 | 19 | This facility has 74% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (5 vs. NC avg 19).↓ 74% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 100% | 92% | This facility has 8 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (100% vs. NC avg 92%).↑ 8% worse |
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 210 / 288 / 324 / 360 / 372 / 474 sq. ft
Housing Options: Suite
Building Type: Single-story
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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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Info below is compiled from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services (NCDHHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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NC DHSR Star Rating (0–4 stars). Issued by North Carolina's Division of Health Service Regulation based on annual facility inspections. Stars reflect overall compliance with state health and safety rules - 4 stars requires scores of 100+ on two consecutive annual inspections. Ratings can change between inspections if new violations or licensure actions occur.
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DHSR Quality Score (/200). Each annual inspection starts at a base of 100 points. Facilities earn demerit points for violations and citations, and merit points for correcting issues, maintaining resident/family councils, sprinkler systems, and other quality programs. The "/200" display reflects the two most recent annual inspections combined - giving a longer-term view of compliance trends rather than a single snapshot.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in deficiencies, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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| Brookdale Hickory Northeast | AL | Hickory | 88
Facility
88
NC AVG
70
Rank
#107 / 368 | Yes |
31
Facility
31
NC AVG
35
Rank
#276 / 508 | A+ | 98.50/200
Facility
98.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#168 / 321 | 7 | 100%
Facility
100%
NC AVG
91.8%
Rank
#138 / 333 | Studio / Suite | |
| Springs of Catawba | AL MC RC | Hickory | 66
Facility
66
NC AVG
70
Rank
#182 / 368 | Yes |
22
Facility
22
NC AVG
35
Rank
#338 / 508 | A+ | 102.50/200
Facility
102.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#73 / 321 | 10 | 80%
Facility
80%
NC AVG
91.8%
Rank
#33 / 333 | - | |
| Brookdale Falling Creek | AL | Hickory | 60
Facility
60
NC AVG
70
Rank
#214 / 368 | Yes |
14
Facility
14
NC AVG
35
Rank
#401 / 508 | - | 106.50/200
Facility
106.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#3 / 321 | 5 | 100%
Facility
100%
NC AVG
91.8%
Rank
#138 / 333 | Suite | |
| Kingston Residence of Hickory | AL IL RC | Hickory | - | Yes |
62
Facility
62
NC AVG
35
Rank
#51 / 508 | - | - | - | - | - | Studio |
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Brookdale Falling Creek is located in Hickory, North Carolina.
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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.
How much does Brookdale Falling Creek cost per month?
Pricing at Brookdale Falling Creek starts at $3,895 per month, with rates varying by floorplan and additional care needs.
Has Brookdale Falling Creek had any deficiencies?
Brookdale Falling Creek has had 38 reported deficiencies according to records from NC Dept. of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).
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