Hickory Sun

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Trinity Ridge stood out as the third largest nursing home in Catawba County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 120 beds available, on par with the average in Catawba County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 111.2 residents during that period.

Trinity Ridge boasted an overall rating of 5 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.6 recorded for nursing homes in North Carolina.

During the quarter, Abernethy Laurels stood out as the largest nursing home in Catawba County, with 174 beds available. The Greens at Hickory came in second place, with 150 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Trinity Ridge has spent a total of $650 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were three non-profit nursing homes in Catawba County, North Carolina.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Abernethy Laurels	5
2	The Greens at Hickory	3
3	Trinity Ridge	5
4	The Greens at Viewmont	1
5	Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5
6	Trinity Village	5