Edenton, NC

Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies

1341 Paradise Road, Edenton, NC

(252) 482-7481

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Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

130

Certified beds

Average residents

68

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Principle Long Term Care

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1977-05-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

44 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

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.40

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.59 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.97

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.87 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.11

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.48

All reported nurse hours · state 3.78 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.37

RN + LPN hours · state 1.45 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.09

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.34 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.18

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.38 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.08

Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.43

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.74

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.27

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

60%

Annual RN turnover · state 48% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

39%

Annual nurse turnover · state 50% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

5,005

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

37.79

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9910

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

6.37

Baseline 19.02% · Performance 18.48% · Measure score 6.37 · Achievement 6.37 · Improvement 2.19

Healthcare-associated infections

0.98

Baseline 6.39% · Performance 7.54% · Measure score 0.98 · Achievement 0.98 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

5.64

Baseline 53.25% · Performance 40.62% · Measure score 5.64 · Achievement 5.64 · Improvement 3.94

Adjusted total nurse staffing

2.13

Baseline 3.52 hours · Performance 3.68 hours · Measure score 2.13 · Achievement 2.13 · Improvement 0.21

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.6%
10.72%
0.1 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 110 · Observed rate 10.91% · Lower 95% interval 7.8%
Discharge to community 53.24%
50.57%
2.7 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 112 · Observed rate 50% · Lower 95% interval 44.1%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 1.03
1.02
About the same
Drug regimen review with follow-up 90.28%
95.27%
5 pts worse
Numerator 65 · Denominator 72
Falls with major injury 1.39%
0.77%
0.6 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 72
Discharge self-care score 46.3%
53.69%
7.4 pts worse
Numerator 25 · Denominator 54
Discharge mobility score 59.26%
50.94%
8.3 pts better
Numerator 32 · Denominator 54
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 9.72%
2.29%
7.4 pts worse
Numerator 7 · Denominator 72 · Adjusted rate 8.16%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 7.54%
7.12%
0.4 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 77 · Observed rate 7.79% · Lower 95% interval 4.34%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 0%
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
Numerator 0 · Denominator 112
Staff flu vaccination coverage 10.34%
42%
31.7 pts worse
Numerator 12 · Denominator 116
Discharge function score 64.81%
56.45%
8.4 pts better
Numerator 35 · Denominator 54
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 16 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient 100%
96.28%
3.7 pts better
Numerator 31 · Denominator 31
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 18.75%
25.2%
6.4 pts worse
Numerator 6 · Denominator 32

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.1
1.8
0.7 pts better
1.9
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.1 · Observed 0.9 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 5.2
1.8
3.4 pts worse
1.8
3.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 5.2 · Observed 4.2 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 78.4%
91.5%
13.1 pts worse
93.4%
15 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 75.4% · Q2 72.7% · Q3 85.7% · Q4 79.4% · 4Q avg 78.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 98.3%
94.1%
4.2 pts better
95.5%
2.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.0%
3.6%
0.6 pts better
3.3%
0.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.3% · Q2 3.6% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 1.0%
4.8%
3.8 pts better
11.4%
10.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.9% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.3% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 11.2%
7.2%
4 pts worse
5.4%
5.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.2% · Q2 11.8% · Q3 14.8% · Q4 5.3% · 4Q avg 11.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 9.8%
21.6%
11.8 pts better
19.6%
9.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.0% · Q2 11.8% · Q3 7.4% · Q4 3.5% · 4Q avg 9.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 9.8%
15.0%
5.2 pts better
16.7%
6.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.8% · Q2 9.3% · Q3 8.5% · Q4 14.0% · 4Q avg 9.8% · 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 15.4%
21.5%
6.1 pts better
16.3%
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 15.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 7.7%
16.8%
9.1 pts better
14.9%
7.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 6.5% · Q3 10.2% · Q4 9.4% · 4Q avg 7.7% · 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 1.7%
2.6%
0.9 pts better
1.7%
About the same
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 3.8%
21.2%
17.4 pts better
19.8%
16 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 4.0% · Q3 5.8% · Q4 5.3% · 4Q avg 3.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 9.6%
6.0%
3.6 pts worse
5.1%
4.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.4% · Q2 6.8% · Q3 13.0% · Q4 12.0% · 4Q avg 9.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 78.2%
79.9%
1.7 pts worse
81.7%
3.5 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 74.7% · Q2 72.6% · Q3 84.2% · Q4 81.4% · 4Q avg 78.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 25.9%
13.2%
12.7 pts worse
12.0%
13.9 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 25.9% · Observed 24.2% · Expected 10.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.5%
1.5%
About the same
1.6%
0.1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.6% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 84.0%
78.1%
5.9 pts better
79.7%
4.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 84.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 21.9%
22.9%
1 pts better
23.9%
2 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 21.9% · Observed 19.7% · Expected 21.5% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-04-02 · Fire 2025-04-02

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2024-02-22 · Fire 2024-02-22

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-12-02 · Fire 2022-12-02

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-22

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-04-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-22

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-04-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-22

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-04-12

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-02

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2023-02-18

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-02

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-02-18

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-02

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-02-18

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-02

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-02-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-02

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2023-02-18

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-02

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-04-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-02

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2025-04-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-02

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-04-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-02

F694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-04-30

B · Minimal harm 2025-04-02

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2025-04-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-30

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-06-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-30

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-06-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-22

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-03-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-02

F867 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2022-12-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-02

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-12-22

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Boice, Gale

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 44 facilities 2018-03-05
Hill, Raymond

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2011-01-01
Hill, Robert

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2011-01-01
Hill, Stephen

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2011-01-01
Johnson, Dianne

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2011-01-01
Principle It Services, Inc.

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 43 facilities 2011-01-01
Principle Long Term Care, Inc.

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 44 facilities 2011-01-01
Principle Long Term Care, Inc.

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 44 facilities 2011-01-01
Turner, Meredith

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-03-05

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