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Northern Regional Hospital

Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.

830 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030|33 beds|Licensed & Active

5/5

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Staffing

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What this means for your family

Choosing Northern Regional Hospital means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026

RN Hours

1.65hrs

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

4.73hrs

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

31%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating

4/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Mixed Results

measures

Long-Stay Residents

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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility12.5%

Better than Avg

Here

12.5%

15.3%

20.2%

Surry

27.5%

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility31.3%

Worse than Avg

Here

31.3%

19.5%

21.5%

Surry

30.2%

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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility5.7%

Better than Avg

Here

5.7%

15.5%

14.1%

Surry

14.9%

🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better

This Facility18.6%

Mixed vs Avgs

Here

18.6%

14.4%

16.4%

Surry

25.7%

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Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility100.0%

Better than Avg

Here

100.0%

95.5%

94.1%

Surry

98.3%

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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility97.2%

Better than Avg

Here

97.2%

93.4%

91.7%

Surry

94.1%

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility92.9%

Better than Avg

Here

92.9%

79.8%

78.1%

Surry

79.7%

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility91.5%

Better than Avg

Here

91.5%

81.8%

80.1%

Surry

80.1%

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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.0%

Better than Avg

Here

0.0%

1.6%

1.5%

Surry

1.4%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

1deficiencies

Well below state avg (5.6)

Northern Regional Hospital has a nearly clean inspection record with just one deficiency found across all surveys in the three-year period. The single issue involved food safety and dietary services, which the facility has corrected according to federal inspectors. This minimal deficiency pattern suggests generally solid care standards and effective problem resolution.

Mar 28, 2025Routine1 finding

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Northern Regional Hospital

Organization Type

government

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Hickling, AndreaContracted Managing EmployeeHill, EarlContracted Managing EmployeeAtkins, DaronOfficer / DirectorCarter, DwayneOfficer / DirectorCook, PhillipOfficer / Director

Source: Medicare provider data

Contact

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(336) 719-7000

choosenorthern.org

830 Rockford Street

Mount Airy, NC 27030

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