Elizabeth City, NC

Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $77,760 in total fines with 1 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

1075 US Highway 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC

(252) 338-3975

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Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

170

Certified beds

Average residents

146

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Sanstone Health & Rehabilitation

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1967-02-13

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.29

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.33

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.25

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.40

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

29%

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 2.2
1.8
0.4 pts worse
1.9
0.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.6
1.8
0.8 pts worse
1.8
0.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.8%
91.5%
8.3 pts better
93.4%
6.4 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 4.2%
3.6%
0.6 pts worse
3.3%
0.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 9.1%
4.8%
4.3 pts worse
11.4%
2.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 6.8%
7.2%
0.4 pts better
5.4%
1.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 20.4%
21.6%
1.2 pts better
19.6%
0.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 6.9%
15.0%
8.1 pts better
16.7%
9.8 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 15.8%
21.5%
5.7 pts better
16.3%
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 15.9%
16.8%
0.9 pts better
14.9%
1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.2%
0.9%
0.3 pts worse
1.0%
0.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
2.6%
2.6 pts better
1.7%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 18.0%
21.2%
3.2 pts better
19.8%
1.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 14.9%
6.0%
8.9 pts worse
5.1%
9.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 93.5%
79.9%
13.6 pts better
81.7%
11.8 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 18.3%
13.2%
5.1 pts worse
12.0%
6.3 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.6%
1.5%
0.9 pts better
1.6%
1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 95.9%
78.1%
17.8 pts better
79.7%
16.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 22.9%
22.9%
About the same
23.9%
1 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-06-19 · Fire 2024-04-05

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (1 deficiency)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-04-05 · Fire 2023-01-27

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2023-01-27 · Fire 2021-11-18

18 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-05

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2024-06-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-05

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2024-06-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-05

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-06-10

Inspection history

Recent health citations

B · Minimal harm 2025-06-19

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-06-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-05

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2024-04-06

B · Minimal harm 2024-04-05

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 2024-04-13

B · Minimal harm 2024-04-05

F867 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-04-13

J · Immediate jeopardy 2023-11-22

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 2023-11-30

J · Immediate jeopardy 2023-11-22

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-11-30

J · Immediate jeopardy 2023-11-22

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2023-11-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-22

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 2023-11-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-22

F867 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-11-30

G · Actual harm 2023-10-28

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2023-11-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-28

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2023-11-06

G · Actual harm 2023-01-27

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2022-06-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-27

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2023-02-13

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-27

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 2023-03-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-27

F867 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-03-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-27

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-03-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-27

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-02-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-27

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-03-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-27

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-03-01

C · Minimal harm 2023-01-27

F570 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

Corrected 2023-02-23

C · Minimal harm 2023-01-27

F577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2023-02-13

C · Minimal harm 2023-01-27

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 2023-02-06

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$77,760 2023-10-28

Fine

Fine · fine $77,760

Fine

$0 2023-10-28

Payment Denial

Payment Denial · denial start 2023-11-16 · 14 days

14 day denial

Ownership

Sprenger, Christopher

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

100% 17 facilities 2016-01-01
Elizabeth City Healthcare Properties, LLC

5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2016-01-01
Waring, Tina

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-10-17

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