46 Continuing Care Retirement Communities in North Carolina
46 of the 419 Medicare-certified nursing homes in North Carolina (11%) are CCRC, and all are listed below. 22 of the 45 graded homes earn an A and 1 earn a D or F. They average 5.38 nursing hours per resident per day, 1.53 hours above the 3.85 for every home in North Carolina. River Landing At Sandy Ridge in Colfax grades highest at A (99 out of 100).
How CCRC homes in North Carolina compare
This group set against every nursing home in North Carolina, from the current CMS release.
The Cedars of Chapel Hill runs just 12 certified beds, so it operates more like a small residential care setting than a typical nursing home, worth knowing, because small homes can be hard to compare against facilities ten times their size. The inspection record looks solid: a 5-star health inspection rating, three deficiencies total, none at the harm level, none related to abuse, and the most recent survey was in April 2025. What pulls the overall picture down is the 1-star quality measure rating, which tracks things like resident outcomes and care processes rather than whether the building passed inspection. Nonprofit ownership under the "Other" category gives you some sense of mission, but it doesn't explain the gap between clean inspections and weak quality scores.
Trinity Grove is church-affiliated and nonprofit, and its staffing is genuinely strong, 4.37 nurse hours per resident day sits about 13% above the national average, earning top marks on that measure. The trouble shows up everywhere else. Inspectors cited 15 deficiencies, four serious enough to put residents in harm's way and five tied to abuse, and the home has paid $102,910 across four fines. Weekend staffing drops roughly 12% below its own weekday level, which is when families often visit and notice less coverage. Turnover of 45.5% is essentially the national norm, so experience isn't accumulating here. The last inspection was September 2025. Good ratios, a troubling citation record, that gap is what families should weigh.
The Cardinal At North Hills is a small, for-profit home in Raleigh, just 15 certified beds, and its record splits in two directions. Inspectors have been in recently, in September 2025, and the health inspection star rating of 4 out of 5 suggests the day-to-day survey picture is decent. But look closer: four deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, plus a $7,901 fine. Quality measures score just 1 out of 5. With that few beds, there's little room to absorb a staffing gap or a single bad stretch.
Pisgah Manor runs on 2.86 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter below the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips about 6% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest shifts come when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 59.1% against a national 45.8%, which means CNAs and nurses are cycling out faster than residents can get used to them. The inspection record shows 12 deficiencies, one serious enough to put a resident in harm's way, plus a $59,391 fine. A 2/5 on health inspections and 2/5 on staffing tell you the same story the numbers do.
A family calling about Pembroke Center should know a few numbers before anything else. The home runs 3.37 nurse hours per resident per day, about 13% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing drops roughly 9% below its own weekday level. Annual turnover is 68.4%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents change often.
Its inspection record shows 41 deficiencies, including 4 at the harm or jeopardy level and 5 tied to abuse. Three fines total $37,339, and the most recent inspection was November 21, 2025. Corporate-owned and operating under a low-rated history across inspections, quality measures, and staffing, this home carries real risk on paper.
Bloomsbury at Hayes Barton Place is a small Wake County home, 31 certified beds, corporate for-profit ownership, and its inspection record right now is spotless. Zero deficiencies on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level, and nothing abuse-related, with the most recent survey completed January 22, 2026. That recency matters; a clean record from years ago tells you less than a clean one from weeks ago.
What the numbers don't show is anything about staffing hours, turnover, or how residents and families actually experience the place day to day. Thirty-one beds means the place runs small, which can cut either way. If you're considering it, ask directly about nurse coverage on nights and weekends, and whether the same aides are still there year to year.
Frequently asked questions
How many CCRC nursing homes are there in North Carolina?
There are 46 CCRC Medicare-certified nursing homes in North Carolina, 11% of the 419 nursing homes there.
Are CCRC nursing homes better staffed?
In North Carolina they average 5.38 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.85 for all nursing homes in North Carolina, a difference of +1.53 hours. Staff turnover averages 40.8% against 49%.
Which CCRC nursing home grades best in North Carolina?