Cycle 1
Health 2025-03-13 · Fire 2025-03-13
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Connelly Springs, NC
College Pines Health and Rehabilitation
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $16,801 in total fines with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
95 Locust Street, Connelly Springs, NC
(828) 580-6800
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
100
Certified beds
Average residents
98
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Sanstone Health & Rehabilitation
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1993-10-13
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.48
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.83
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.59
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.21
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
50%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
28%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.2 |
1.8
0.6 pts better
|
1.9
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.3 |
1.8
0.5 pts better
|
1.8
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
91.5%
8.5 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
94.1%
5.9 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.0% |
3.6%
1.4 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 25.5% |
4.8%
20.7 pts worse
|
11.4%
14.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.6% |
7.2%
3.6 pts better
|
5.4%
1.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 17.5% |
21.6%
4.1 pts better
|
19.6%
2.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 2.6% |
15.0%
12.4 pts better
|
16.7%
14.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 5.7% |
21.5%
15.8 pts better
|
16.3%
10.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 1.9% |
16.8%
14.9 pts better
|
14.9%
13 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.4% |
2.6%
1.2 pts better
|
1.7%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 6.9% |
21.2%
14.3 pts better
|
19.8%
12.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.6% |
6.0%
3.4 pts better
|
5.1%
2.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.9% |
79.9%
20 pts better
|
81.7%
18.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 20.2% |
13.2%
7 pts worse
|
12.0%
8.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
78.1%
21.9 pts better
|
79.7%
20.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 24.6% |
22.9%
1.7 pts worse
|
23.9%
0.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-11-30 · Fire 2023-11-30
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Services (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-08-17 · Fire 2022-08-17
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-13
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-05-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-13
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-05-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-30
K521 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-01-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-17
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-10-09
Inspection history
Recent health citations
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-03-06
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 2024-03-05
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-03-06
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-03-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-06
F867 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-03-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-30
F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2023-12-28
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$8,400
2024-03-06
Fine
Fine · fine $8,400
Fine
$8,401
2024-03-06
Fine
Fine · fine $8,401
Fine
Ownership
Sprenger, Christopher
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Sprenger, Christopher
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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