46 Non-Profit Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in North Carolina
46 of the 419 Medicare-certified nursing homes in North Carolina (11%) are non-profit Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 20 of the 46 graded homes earn an A and 1 earn a D or F. They average 4.71 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.86 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 non-profit Medicaid-certified homes in North Carolina compare
This group set against every nursing home in North Carolina, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
4.71
All homes in North Carolina: 3.85
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
42%
All homes in North Carolina: 49%
Better than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
83/100
All homes in North Carolina: 70.8/100
Better than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
20 grade A, 19 grade B, 6 grade C, 1 grade D,
The best-graded non-profit Medicaid-certified home in North Carolina is
River Landing At Sandy Ridge
in Colfax, NC, grade A, 99/100.
Every non-profit Medicaid-certified nursing home in North Carolina
Davis Health Care Center is a 115-bed nonprofit home in Wilmington, and its staffing numbers are the first thing to look at. Nurses provide 3.64 hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 8% thinner than weekdays. Staff turnover is the bigger concern: 64.7% annually against a national average of 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents are relatively new. The current inspection record shows 14 deficiencies, three of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus two fines totaling $63,996. The most recent inspection was in April 2025, so the picture is fairly current. Nonprofit ownership is a point in its favor; the turnover and harm-level deficiencies are what I'd ask about directly.
Stanly Manor runs 3.45 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average, and weekends dip about 8% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. The bigger number is turnover: 67.6% of nursing staff leaving annually against a national 45.8%, which means aides and nurses are cycling through the building faster than most. Inspections found 12 deficiencies on the current record, two serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, with $12,054 in fines. The last inspection was January 8, 2026, so the record is recent. Nonprofit ownership hasn't shielded this one from staffing strain or repeat survey problems.
Hibriten Mountain runs on 3.15 nurse staffing hours per resident day, about 18% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 9% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 46 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, four abuse-related, and two fines totaling $53,110, all under a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating. Staff turnover of 50.7% tops the national average of 45.8%, which means caregivers are cycling through. The quality measure rating of 4 out of 5 stands out against all of this, but quality measures are self-reported, while inspections and staffing are not. Ask about weekend coverage and the abuse citations directly.
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.
Brantwood runs about 3.43 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 11% under the national average, and weekends drop another 13% below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 64.3% against a national average of 45.8%, so the people around your family member change often. The inspection history is the stronger part: a recent March 2026 survey, nine deficiencies total, none at harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. The nonprofit ownership is a point in its favor. Ask how they cover weekends and what those abuse citations involved.
Tsali Care Center has real strengths on the staffing side, 6.14 nurse hours per resident day is well above the national average, and CMS gives it top marks there. But staffing alone doesn't keep residents safe. The home carries 82 deficiencies on its current record, four of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, plus one tied to abuse, and it's been fined four times for a total of $157,555. That's why CMS placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for the country's most troubled homes. Staff turnover sits slightly above the national rate, and weekend coverage dips below weekday levels. The last inspection was in August 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many non-profit Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in North Carolina?
There are 46 non-profit Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in North Carolina, 11% of the 419 nursing homes there.
Are non-profit Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In North Carolina they average 4.71 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.85 for all nursing homes in North Carolina, a difference of +0.86 hours. Staff turnover averages 42% against 49%.
Which non-profit Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in North Carolina?