North Carolina · 419 nursing homes
Nursing homes in North Carolina: ratings, staffing & inspections
Every Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in North Carolina, with CMS star ratings, nurse staffing, turnover and inspection results. Pick a city, or see the state's top-rated homes below.
Cities
Star ratings across North Carolina
5-star nursing homes with the most nurse staffing
| Nursing home | Overall | Beds | Nurse hrs / resident / day | Deficiencies (last inspection) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transylvania Regional Hospital 260 Hospital Drive | ★★★★★ | 10 | 14.33 | 2 |
| The Sharon at Southpark 5100 Sharon Road | ★★★★★ | 19 | 10.55 | 0 |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center-Snu 200 Hawthorne Lane | ★★★★★ | 12 | 7.58 | 0 |
| Trinity Village 1265 21 Street NE | ★★★★★ | 104 | 6.57 | 3 |
| North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville 1795 Kernersville Medical Parkway | ★★★★★ | 120 | 6.46 | 0 |
| The Rosewood Health Center 8710 Cypress Club Drive | ★★★★★ | 57 | 6.44 | 4 |
| Carolina Village Inc 600 Carolina Village Road SUITE Z | ★★★★★ | 58 | 6.37 | 0 |
| Cypress Glen Retirement Community 1000 Hickory Street | ★★★★★ | 6 | 6.32 | 0 |
| Hillcrest Convalescent Center 1417 W Pettigrew Street | ★★★★★ | 86 | 6.17 | 0 |
| Penick Village 401 East Rhode Island Avenue | ★★★★★ | 32 | 6.08 | 3 |
| Iredell Memorial Hospital INC 557 Brookdale Drive | ★★★★★ | 48 | 6.05 | 1 |
| Scotia Village - SNF 2200 Elm Drive | ★★★★★ | 58 | 5.68 | 0 |
| Glenaire 4000 Glenaire Circle | ★★★★★ | 71 | 5.64 | 4 |
| NC State Veterans Home - Black Mountain 62 Lake Eden Road | ★★★★★ | 100 | 5.59 | 2 |
| River Landing at Sandy Ridge 1575 John Knox Drive | ★★★★★ | 60 | 5.51 | 2 |
Special Focus Facilities in North Carolina
CMS places nursing homes with a history of serious quality problems in its Special Focus Facility program, with more frequent inspections (CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Technical Users' Guide (Sept 2026)).
| Nursing home | Overall | Beds | Nurse hrs / resident / day | Deficiencies (last inspection) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blumenthal Health and Rehabilitation Center Special Focus Facility Abuse citation3724 Wireless Drive | Not rated | 134 | 3.63 | 32 |
| Rockwell Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Special Focus Facility1930 West Sugar Creek Road | Not rated | 120 | 3.53 | 3 |
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in North Carolina?
419 nursing homes certified for Medicare and/or Medicaid, according to CMS (Oct 2026 data).
What is the average nursing home rating in North Carolina?
3.0 out of 5 stars, compared with 3.0 nationally.
How many North Carolina nursing homes have an abuse citation icon?
29 of 419 currently show CMS's abuse icon (CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Technical Users' Guide (Sept 2026)).
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing homes), Oct 2026 release.