Morehead City, NC

Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Cent

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

4010 Bridges Street Extension, Morehead City, NC

(252) 726-0031

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

92

Certified beds

Average residents

87

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Century Care Management

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1977-08-15

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

7 facilities

Chain averages 4 overall / 4 health / 3 staffing / 3 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

0.62

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

2.12

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.72

All reported nurse hours · state 3.78 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.60

RN + LPN hours · state 1.45 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.99

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

0.10

Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.58

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.45

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.47

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

40%

Annual RN turnover · state 48% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

37%

Annual nurse turnover · state 50% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

2,939

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

Performance score

46.80

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0002

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

1.22

Baseline 20.10% · Performance 20.87% · Measure score 1.22 · Achievement 1.22 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

8.29

Baseline 7.28% · Performance 5.36% · Measure score 8.29 · Achievement 8.29 · Improvement 7.91

Total nurse turnover

6.78

Baseline 40.51% · Performance 35.95% · Measure score 6.78 · Achievement 6.78 · Improvement 2.41

Adjusted total nurse staffing

2.43

Baseline 3.47 hours · Performance 3.77 hours · Measure score 2.43 · Achievement 2.43 · Improvement 0.79

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 12.9%
10.72%
2.2 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 441 · Observed rate 10.88% · Lower 95% interval 9.34%
Discharge to community 57.99%
50.57%
7.4 pts better
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 426 · Observed rate 60.33% · Lower 95% interval 53.85%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.83
1.02
0.2 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 96.81%
95.27%
1.5 pts better
Numerator 182 · Denominator 188
Falls with major injury 3.19%
0.77%
2.4 pts worse
Numerator 6 · Denominator 188
Discharge self-care score 70.39%
53.69%
16.7 pts better
Numerator 107 · Denominator 152
Discharge mobility score 63.82%
50.94%
12.9 pts better
Numerator 97 · Denominator 152
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 2.13%
2.29%
0.2 pts better
Numerator 4 · Denominator 188 · Adjusted rate 2.34%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 5.36%
7.12%
1.8 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 254 · Observed rate 2.76% · Lower 95% interval 3.71%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 8.08%
8.2%
0.1 pts worse
Numerator 8 · Denominator 99
Staff flu vaccination coverage 50.81%
42%
8.8 pts better
Numerator 63 · Denominator 124
Discharge function score 75%
56.45%
18.5 pts better
Numerator 114 · Denominator 152
Transfer of health information to provider 99.32%
95.95%
3.4 pts better
Numerator 146 · Denominator 147
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 15.28%
25.2%
9.9 pts worse
Numerator 11 · Denominator 72

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.8
1.8
About the same
1.9
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.8 · Observed 1.5 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 3.8
1.8
2 pts worse
1.8
2 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.8 · Observed 3.4 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.3%
91.5%
7.8 pts better
93.4%
5.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.5% · Q2 98.5% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 97.2%
94.1%
3.1 pts better
95.5%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.2%
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 4.5% · Q2 4.4% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 6.1%
4.8%
1.3 pts worse
11.4%
5.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.8% · Q2 11.1% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 5.0% · 4Q avg 6.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 9.9%
7.2%
2.7 pts worse
5.4%
4.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.8% · Q2 6.2% · Q3 13.6% · Q4 9.1% · 4Q avg 9.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 27.3%
21.6%
5.7 pts worse
19.6%
7.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.9% · Q2 27.9% · Q3 28.4% · Q4 26.1% · 4Q avg 27.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 14.0%
15.0%
1 pts better
16.7%
2.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.0% · Q2 13.0% · Q3 13.8% · Q4 16.1% · 4Q avg 14.0% · 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 46.7%
21.5%
25.2 pts worse
16.3%
30.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 46.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 30.8%
16.8%
14 pts worse
14.9%
15.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.2% · Q2 31.0% · Q3 35.0% · Q4 37.7% · 4Q avg 30.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.3%
0.9%
0.6 pts better
1.0%
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.1%
2.6%
1.5 pts better
1.7%
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.6% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 17.9%
21.2%
3.3 pts better
19.8%
1.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.2% · Q2 19.7% · Q3 23.4% · Q4 19.5% · 4Q avg 17.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 2.9%
6.0%
3.1 pts better
5.1%
2.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.1% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.7% · Q4 4.8% · 4Q avg 2.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.4%
79.9%
19.5 pts better
81.7%
17.7 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.1% · Q2 99.1% · Q3 99.2% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 17.0%
13.2%
3.8 pts worse
12.0%
5 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 17.0% · Observed 14.8% · Expected 9.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.4%
1.5%
0.1 pts better
1.6%
0.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.0% · Q2 1.2% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 93.8%
78.1%
15.7 pts better
79.7%
14.1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 93.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 19.8%
22.9%
3.1 pts better
23.9%
4.1 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 19.8% · Observed 14.8% · Expected 17.8% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2026-01-07 · Fire 2024-09-18

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (1 deficiency)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-09-18 · Fire 2023-06-08

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2023-06-08 · Fire 2022-04-21

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-18

K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2024-12-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-18

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-12-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-18

K352 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-12-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-18

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-12-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-04-21

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2022-07-27

Inspection history

Recent health citations

C · Minimal harm 2026-01-07

F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2026-01-23

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Noah K Duncan Fam Tr

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 4 facilities 2013-04-30
Boyette, Barbara

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 9 facilities 2008-06-02
Century Care Management, Inc.

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 8 facilities 1999-09-30
Gilliam, Robert

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 9 facilities 2021-09-01
Salter, Jennifer

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2013-11-06
Schmidlin, James

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 9 facilities 2021-09-01

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