Chapel Hill, NC

Signature Healthcare of Chapel Hill

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 4 recent health deficiencies with 7 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

1602 E Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC

(919) 967-1418

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

108

Certified beds

Average residents

95

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Signature Healthcare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1982-08-31

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

71 facilities

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

0.98

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.59 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.62

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.87 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.00

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.59

All reported nurse hours · state 3.78 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.59

RN + LPN hours · state 1.45 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.97

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.34 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.68

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.38 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.15

Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

1.03

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.80

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.29

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

31%

Annual RN turnover · state 48% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

61%

Annual nurse turnover · state 50% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

13,562

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

Performance score

3.65

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9805

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0

Baseline 20.56% · Performance 21.44% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

0

Baseline 7.95% · Performance 8.32% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

0

Baseline 58.70% · Performance 66.67% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

1.46

Baseline 3.55 hours · Performance 3.49 hours · Measure score 1.46 · Achievement 1.46 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 12.36%
10.72%
1.6 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 157 · Observed rate 14.65% · Lower 95% interval 9.34%
Discharge to community 54.3%
50.57%
3.7 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 161 · Observed rate 44.72% · Lower 95% interval 43.24%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.92
1.02
0.1 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 99.18%
95.27%
3.9 pts better
Numerator 121 · Denominator 122
Falls with major injury 0.82%
0.77%
About the same
Numerator 1 · Denominator 122
Discharge self-care score 60%
53.69%
6.3 pts better
Numerator 45 · Denominator 75
Discharge mobility score 54.67%
50.94%
3.7 pts better
Numerator 41 · Denominator 75
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 2.46%
2.29%
0.2 pts worse
Numerator 3 · Denominator 122 · Adjusted rate 2.74%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 8.32%
7.12%
1.2 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 113 · Observed rate 10.62% · Lower 95% interval 5.64%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 0%
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
Numerator 0 · Denominator 107
Staff flu vaccination coverage 7.98%
42%
34 pts worse
Numerator 15 · Denominator 188
Discharge function score 65.33%
56.45%
8.9 pts better
Numerator 49 · Denominator 75
Transfer of health information to provider 100%
95.95%
4 pts better
Numerator 34 · Denominator 34
Transfer of health information to patient 95.89%
96.28%
0.4 pts worse
Numerator 70 · Denominator 73
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 35.82%
25.2%
10.6 pts better
Numerator 24 · Denominator 67

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 2.0 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.3
1.8
0.5 pts worse
1.8
0.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.3 · Observed 2.0 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.0%
91.5%
7.5 pts better
93.4%
5.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.6% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 98.6% · Q4 98.6% · 4Q avg 99.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 97.4%
94.1%
3.3 pts better
95.5%
1.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.5%
3.6%
0.9 pts worse
3.3%
1.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 4.1% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 7.0% · 4Q avg 4.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 6.9%
4.8%
2.1 pts worse
11.4%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.6% · Q2 10.9% · Q3 2.9% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 6.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 6.9%
7.2%
0.3 pts better
5.4%
1.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.1% · Q2 7.6% · Q3 7.7% · Q4 4.5% · 4Q avg 6.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 15.6%
21.6%
6 pts better
19.6%
4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.0% · Q2 17.9% · Q3 17.9% · Q4 7.6% · 4Q avg 15.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 15.4%
15.0%
0.4 pts worse
16.7%
1.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.5% · Q2 13.0% · Q3 18.0% · Q4 17.6% · 4Q avg 15.4% · 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 30.5%
21.5%
9 pts worse
16.3%
14.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 30.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 17.3%
16.8%
0.5 pts worse
14.9%
2.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.9% · Q2 19.0% · Q3 18.8% · Q4 19.4% · 4Q avg 17.3% · 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 0.0%
2.6%
2.6 pts better
1.7%
1.7 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 new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 18.7%
21.2%
2.5 pts better
19.8%
1.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.9% · Q2 19.1% · Q3 22.0% · Q4 14.9% · 4Q avg 18.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 5.0%
6.0%
1 pts better
5.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.7% · Q2 6.1% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 6.9% · 4Q avg 5.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 90.5%
79.9%
10.6 pts better
81.7%
8.8 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 89.3% · Q2 86.4% · Q3 92.0% · Q4 94.3% · 4Q avg 90.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 17.1%
13.2%
3.9 pts worse
12.0%
5.1 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 17.1% · Observed 18.0% · Expected 11.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.1%
1.5%
0.4 pts better
1.6%
0.5 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 0.8% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 87.3%
78.1%
9.2 pts better
79.7%
7.6 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 87.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 24.1%
22.9%
1.2 pts worse
23.9%
0.2 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 24.1% · Observed 22.0% · Expected 21.8% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-06-19 · Fire 2024-04-11

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-04-11 · Fire 2023-03-23

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-03-23 · Fire 2021-09-07

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (4 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 2024-04-11

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 2024-06-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-06-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-06-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2024-06-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

K352 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-06-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-06-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

K916 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

Corrected 2024-06-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-23

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-05-22

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-23

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2023-05-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-23

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-05-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-23

K916 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

Corrected 2023-05-22

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

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 2025-07-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2025-07-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

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 2025-07-05

B · Minimal harm 2025-06-19

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 2025-07-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Corrected 2024-05-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F553 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Corrected 2024-05-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2024-05-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F567 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Corrected 2024-05-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-05-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate foot care.

Corrected 2024-05-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F867 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-05-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-03

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2023-12-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-03

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2023-12-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-03

F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2023-12-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-03

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 2023-12-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-03

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 2023-12-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-23

F624 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

Corrected 2023-04-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-23

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-04-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-23

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2023-04-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-23

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2023-04-14

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Shc LP Holdings LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 30 facilities 2014-08-01
Asbr Holdings LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 32 facilities 2018-05-01
Harrison, John

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 68 facilities 2014-08-01
Jjla LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 64 facilities 2014-08-01
Lpsnf LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 37 facilities 2014-08-01
Muhairwe, Moses

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-09-01
Signature Healthcare LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 18 facilities 2014-08-01
Smedra, Ira

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 98 facilities 2014-08-01
Steier Iii, Elmer

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 66 facilities 2014-08-01
Wheaten LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 67 facilities 2014-08-01

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