Morganton, NC

Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

109 Foothills Drive, Morganton, NC

(828) 580-7000

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

120

Certified beds

Average residents

96

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Sanstone Health & Rehabilitation

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1980-06-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.36

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.92

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.71

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.12

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

29%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

26%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.9	1.8 0.1 pts worse	1.9 About the same	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
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
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.8%	91.5% 7.3 pts better	93.4% 5.4 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	3.6%	3.6% About the same	3.3% 0.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	18.7%	4.8% 13.9 pts worse	11.4% 7.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	5.1%	7.2% 2.1 pts better	5.4% 0.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	26.2%	21.6% 4.6 pts worse	19.6% 6.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	9.6%	15.0% 5.4 pts better	16.7% 7.1 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	15.4%	21.5% 6.1 pts better	16.3% 0.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	12.7%	16.8% 4.1 pts better	14.9% 2.2 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	1.2%	2.6% 1.4 pts better	1.7% 0.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	16.7%	21.2% 4.5 pts better	19.8% 3.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	5.8%	6.0% 0.2 pts better	5.1% 0.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.2%	79.9% 19.3 pts better	81.7% 17.5 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	12.4%	13.2% 0.8 pts better	12.0% 0.4 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.2%	1.5% 0.3 pts better	1.6% 0.4 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.6%	78.1% 20.5 pts better	79.7% 18.9 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	29.4%	22.9% 6.5 pts worse	23.9% 5.5 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2026-01-23 · Fire 2024-09-11

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-09-11 · Fire 2023-08-31

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Services (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-08-31 · Fire 2022-05-25

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-11

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-11-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-11

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-11-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-31

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-11-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-31

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2023-11-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-31

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2023-11-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-31

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-11-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-31

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2023-11-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-25

K271 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2022-06-30

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-11

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-09-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-07

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-03-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-07

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 2024-03-26

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Sprenger, Christopher

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

100% 17 facilities 2019-07-01

Sprenger, Christopher

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 17 facilities 2019-07-01

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