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Use The Care Ratings to find the best senior care facilities in Hickory, NC. Get unbiased, unpaid ratings backed by community reviews and CMS data.

▲ 1.1 per 30K vs state

State avg: 1.8 | Nat'l avg: 3.0

TOTAL FACILITIES

▲ 0.9 vs state avg

State avg: 3.10 | Nat'l avg: 3.10

CITY AVG RATING

▼ $61K vs state avg

State avg: $74K | Nat'l avg: $71K

AVG FINE (WHEN PENALIZED)

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