1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Rutherfordton, NC
4-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
518 Old US 221 Highway, Rutherfordton, NC
(828) 287-7655
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
60
Certified beds
Average residents
53
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Avardis Health
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1994-09-08
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.32
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.83
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.79
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.45
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
78%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
51%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.1 |
1.8
0.7 pts better
|
1.9
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
1.8
0.2 pts worse
|
1.8
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.8% |
91.5%
6.3 pts better
|
93.4%
4.4 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 | 7.7% |
3.6%
4.1 pts worse
|
3.3%
4.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
4.8%
4.8 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.5% |
7.2%
0.3 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 14.8% |
21.6%
6.8 pts better
|
19.6%
4.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 12.2% |
15.0%
2.8 pts better
|
16.7%
4.5 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 | 21.4% |
21.5%
0.1 pts better
|
16.3%
5.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 11.9% |
16.8%
4.9 pts better
|
14.9%
3 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 | 3.8% |
2.6%
1.2 pts worse
|
1.7%
2.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 20.2% |
21.2%
1 pts better
|
19.8%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.8% |
6.0%
3.2 pts better
|
5.1%
2.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 89.9% |
79.9%
10 pts better
|
81.7%
8.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 19.6% |
13.2%
6.4 pts worse
|
12.0%
7.6 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 | 84.7% |
78.1%
6.6 pts better
|
79.7%
5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 20.9% |
22.9%
2 pts better
|
23.9%
3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-11-12
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2024-11-12
Fire Safety
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-10-17
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-10-17
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2022-10-17
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 2022-10-17
Inspection history
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-12-04
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-07-01
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-10-03
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 2022-08-09
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-08-09
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
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