Northern Regional Hospital
Mount Airy, North Carolina · CCN 345278
9 surveys since 2010, and no finding has been recorded at harm level.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 38
- Surveys
- 9
- Harm or worse
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
No finding on record has been cited at harm level or above.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 33
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Surry · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1988
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 5
- Health inspection
- 5
- Staffing
- 5
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=1, floor 20).
Last survey on record
Mar 28, 2025
591 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.79 | 4.79 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.72 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 18.4% | 18.4% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D— | E1100.0% | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Northern Regional Hospital, in the surveyor’s own words.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 28, 2025
Based on record review, observations, and staff interviews, the facility failed to remove food items stored and available for use that were past the expiration date or had signs of spoilage from 1 of 2 walk-in coolers. The facility also had 3 of 4 kitchen staff members who failed to fully cover their hair during meal preparation. This deficient practice had the potential to affect food and beverages served to residents. The findings included: The initial tour of the kitchen with the Dining Services Manager on 3/25/25 at 10:32 AM revealed the following: 1a. One 16 ounce (oz) container of Chicken Base with an expiration date December 2024 stored in the walk-in cooler and available for use. b. […]
Read 20 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 20 of 38 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Mar 28, 2025Standard1 finding
- May 23, 2019Standard5 findings
- Feb 10, 2017Standard12 findings
- Feb 19, 2016Standard6 findings
- Apr 23, 2015Standard9 findings
- Jan 8, 2014—2 findings
- Nov 16, 2012—1 finding
- Oct 7, 2011—1 finding
Show the 1 earlier survey
- Nov 10, 2010—1 finding
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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