0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Marion, NC
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1264 Airport Road, Marion, NC
(828) 652-6701
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
110
Certified beds
Average residents
103
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Saber Healthcare Group
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1980-08-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
126 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.60
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.59 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.72
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.87 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.86
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.18
All reported nurse hours · state 3.78 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.32
RN + LPN hours · state 1.45 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.86
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.34 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.25
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.38 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.05
Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.65
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.45
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.26
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
12%
Annual RN turnover · state 48% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
31%
Annual nurse turnover · state 50% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
761
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
64.15
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0187
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
8.15
Baseline 16.11% · Performance 17.66% · Measure score 8.15 · Achievement 8.15 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
7.92
Baseline 6.72% · Performance 5.47% · Measure score 7.92 · Achievement 7.92 · Improvement 6.77
Total nurse turnover
7.82
Baseline 39.53% · Performance 31.71% · Measure score 7.82 · Achievement 7.82 · Improvement 4.83
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.76
Baseline 3.22 hours · Performance 3.58 hours · Measure score 1.76 · Achievement 1.76 · Improvement 0.89
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.3% |
10.72%
0.4 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 139 · Observed rate 9.35% · Lower 95% interval 7.04% |
| Discharge to community | 52.86% |
50.57%
2.3 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 128 · Observed rate 49.22% · Lower 95% interval 44.36% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.97 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 99.16% |
95.27%
3.9 pts better
|
Numerator 118 · Denominator 119 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 119 |
| Discharge self-care score | 62.64% |
53.69%
9 pts better
|
Numerator 57 · Denominator 91 |
| Discharge mobility score | 54.95% |
50.94%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 50 · Denominator 91 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 119 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 5.47% |
7.12%
1.7 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 96 · Observed rate 2.08% · Lower 95% interval 3.08% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 118 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 44.9% |
42%
2.9 pts better
|
Numerator 66 · Denominator 147 |
| Discharge function score | 53.85% |
56.45%
2.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 49 · Denominator 91 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 98.75% |
95.95%
2.8 pts better
|
Numerator 79 · Denominator 80 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 13 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 25.37% |
25.2%
0.2 pts better
|
Numerator 17 · Denominator 67 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
1.8
0.4 pts better
|
1.9
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.5 · Expected 2.1 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
1.8
0.4 pts better
|
1.8
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.5 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.7% |
91.5%
8.2 pts better
|
93.4%
6.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 98.7% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.6% |
94.1%
3.5 pts better
|
95.5%
2.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.2% |
3.6%
1.4 pts better
|
3.3%
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.8% · Q2 2.6% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 1.2% · 4Q avg 2.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.4% |
4.8%
2.4 pts better
|
11.4%
9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 1.3% · Q4 5.0% · 4Q avg 2.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 15.8% |
7.2%
8.6 pts worse
|
5.4%
10.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.8% · Q2 18.9% · Q3 16.5% · Q4 16.0% · 4Q avg 15.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 25.0% |
21.6%
3.4 pts worse
|
19.6%
5.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 32.9% · Q2 25.7% · Q3 18.8% · Q4 23.2% · 4Q avg 25.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 9.7% |
15.0%
5.3 pts better
|
16.7%
7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.0% · Q2 7.0% · Q3 8.6% · Q4 8.6% · 4Q avg 9.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 24.9% |
21.5%
3.4 pts worse
|
16.3%
8.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 24.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 14.3% |
16.8%
2.5 pts better
|
14.9%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.1% · Q2 17.4% · Q3 7.0% · Q4 14.9% · 4Q avg 14.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.9%
0.9 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.8% |
2.6%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.7%
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 3.7% · Q4 6.0% · 4Q avg 2.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 17.8% |
21.2%
3.4 pts better
|
19.8%
2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.5% · Q2 12.0% · Q3 24.3% · Q4 20.8% · 4Q avg 17.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.8% |
6.0%
2.2 pts better
|
5.1%
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 4.9% · Q3 5.8% · Q4 4.2% · 4Q avg 3.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.7% |
79.9%
17.8 pts better
|
81.7%
16 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.4% · Q2 98.8% · Q3 98.1% · Q4 96.6% · 4Q avg 97.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 9.2% |
13.2%
4 pts better
|
12.0%
2.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 9.2% · Observed 9.1% · Expected 11.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.2% |
1.5%
1.3 pts better
|
1.6%
1.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 90.5% |
78.1%
12.4 pts better
|
79.7%
10.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 90.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 18.4% |
22.9%
4.5 pts better
|
23.9%
5.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 18.4% · Observed 17.3% · Expected 22.4% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Services (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-02-04
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-11-01
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-11-01
Inspection history
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-08-28
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2022-05-17
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-05-17
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
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