Cycle 1
Health 2025-11-14 · Fire 2024-08-22
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Kinston, NC
NC State Veterans Home-Kinston
2-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $74,987 in total fines with 4 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
2150 Hull Road, Kinston, NC
(252) 939-8000
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
100
Certified beds
Average residents
94
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Government
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2013-08-08
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
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
0.92
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.59 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.59
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.87 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.99
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.50
All reported nurse hours · state 3.78 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.51
RN + LPN hours · state 1.45 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.83
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.34 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.70
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.38 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.09
Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.05
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
5.12
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.20
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
39%
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
3,585
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
43.66
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9967
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
1.29
Baseline 18.73% · Performance 20.83% · Measure score 1.29 · Achievement 1.29 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
4.03
Baseline 6.38% · Performance 6.63% · Measure score 4.03 · Achievement 4.03 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
5.23
Performance 42.31% · Measure score 5.23 · Achievement 5.23 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.
Adjusted total nurse staffing
6.91
Baseline 5.63 hours · Performance 5.04 hours · Measure score 6.91 · Achievement 6.91 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.4% |
10.72%
1.3 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 54 · Observed rate 3.7% · Lower 95% interval 6% |
| Discharge to community | 41.7% |
50.57%
8.9 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 30 · Observed rate 26.67% · Lower 95% interval 24.68% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.18 |
1.02
0.2 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 45 · Denominator 45 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 45 |
| Discharge self-care score | 37.84% |
53.69%
15.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 14 · Denominator 37 |
| Discharge mobility score | 54.05% |
50.94%
3.1 pts better
|
Numerator 20 · Denominator 37 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.22% |
2.29%
0.1 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 45 · Adjusted rate 1.54% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.63% |
7.12%
0.5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 48 · Observed rate 6.25% · Lower 95% interval 3.8% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 199 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | Not Available |
42%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge function score | 51.35% |
56.45%
5.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 19 · Denominator 37 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 73.53% |
25.2%
48.3 pts better
|
Numerator 25 · Denominator 34 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.5 |
1.8
0.7 pts worse
|
1.9
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.5 · Observed 2.7 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.1 |
1.8
0.3 pts worse
|
1.8
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.1 · Observed 2.2 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.7% |
91.5%
8.2 pts better
|
93.4%
6.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 98.9% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.7% |
| 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 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.0% |
3.6%
1.6 pts better
|
3.3%
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.4% · Q2 2.3% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 2.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.8% |
4.8%
4 pts better
|
11.4%
10.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 1.6% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.1% |
7.2%
3.1 pts better
|
5.4%
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.7% · Q2 6.1% · Q3 2.6% · Q4 4.7% · 4Q avg 4.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 20.9% |
21.6%
0.7 pts better
|
19.6%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.4% · Q2 26.1% · Q3 17.2% · Q4 16.1% · 4Q avg 20.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 10.9% |
15.0%
4.1 pts better
|
16.7%
5.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.6% · Q2 14.3% · Q3 13.2% · Q4 6.2% · 4Q avg 10.9% · 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 | 16.2% |
21.5%
5.3 pts better
|
16.3%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.9% · Q2 17.9% · Q3 9.2% · Q4 12.6% · 4Q avg 16.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 9.3% |
16.8%
7.5 pts better
|
14.9%
5.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.3% · Q2 4.9% · Q3 12.3% · Q4 9.6% · 4Q avg 9.3% · 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 | 0.9% |
2.6%
1.7 pts better
|
1.7%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 8.6% |
21.2%
12.6 pts better
|
19.8%
11.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.9% · Q2 2.4% · Q3 13.7% · Q4 13.7% · 4Q avg 8.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.1% |
6.0%
1.9 pts better
|
5.1%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 3.8% · Q3 7.5% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 4.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 93.2% |
79.9%
13.3 pts better
|
81.7%
11.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.2% · Q2 94.3% · Q3 91.4% · Q4 88.5% · 4Q avg 93.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 15.8% |
13.2%
2.6 pts worse
|
12.0%
3.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 15.8% · Observed 17.9% · Expected 12.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 3.1% |
1.5%
1.6 pts worse
|
1.6%
1.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 3.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 27.1% |
22.9%
4.2 pts worse
|
23.9%
3.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.1% · Observed 30.4% · Expected 26.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-08-22 · Fire 2023-05-18
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-05-18 · Fire 2022-01-07
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-22
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-11-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-22
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-11-07
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-18
K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2023-07-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-18
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 2023-07-30
Inspection history
Recent health citations
J · Immediate jeopardy
2025-07-28
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.
Not marked corrected
J · Immediate jeopardy
2025-07-28
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.
Not marked corrected
J · Immediate jeopardy
2025-07-28
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Not marked corrected
J · Immediate jeopardy
2025-07-28
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.
Not marked corrected
J · Immediate jeopardy
2025-01-13
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 2025-01-31
J · Immediate jeopardy
2025-01-13
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-01-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-22
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-09-19
B · Minimal harm
2024-08-22
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-09-19
G · Actual harm
2024-02-29
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 2024-03-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-29
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-03-22
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$8,672
2025-07-28
Fine
Fine · fine $8,672
Fine
$8,673
2025-07-28
Fine
Fine · fine $8,673
Fine
$8,492
2025-01-13
Fine
Fine · fine $8,492
Fine
$8,492
2025-01-13
Fine
Fine · fine $8,492
Fine
$40,658
2024-02-29
Fine
Fine · fine $40,658
Fine
Ownership
Nc Department Of Military And Veteran Affairs Nc Division Of Vet
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Ard, Bonnie
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Banks, Kathleen
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Banks, Kathleen
Corporate Director · Individual
Nc Department Of Military And Veteran Affairs Nc Division Of Vet
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Stephens, Nicole
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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