ElderGrade
D

42.9/100

Below average

Ayden Court Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

128 Snow Hill Road, Ayden, NC 28513

CMS 1/5 stars #4 of 6 in Pitt County (252) 746-8223
Certified beds
82
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $37,700 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 17.9/30 Staffing 8/30 Stability 5/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 3/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

17.9/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -2.1 for 23 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.03 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.47 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 58% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

3/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $37,700 in federal fines across 3 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 2.99 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.47 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.76 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 58.40%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 23 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 12, 2026 (3 months ago).

F May 12, 2026 F0882

Infection Control Deficiencies

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 12, 2026 F0605

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 12, 2026 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 12, 2026 F0756

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 12, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Apr 2, 2026 F0678 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Feb 6, 2025 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 6, 2025 F0602 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PRINCIPLE LONG TERM CARE, which operates 44 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BOICE, GALE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
JOHNSON, DIANNE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
PRINCIPLE LONG TERM CARE, INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
EASON, SARAH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BOICE, GALE Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
BOICE, GALE Individual ADP OF THE SNF
EASON, SARAH Individual ADP OF THE SNF
HILL, RAYMOND Individual ADP OF THE SNF
HILL, ROBERT Individual ADP OF THE SNF
HILL, STEPHEN Individual ADP OF THE SNF
KRISHNARAJ, RAMESH Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Ayden Court Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for Ayden Court Nursing And Rehabilitation Center? +

Ayden Court Nursing And Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of D (42.9 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Ayden Court Nursing And Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 2.99 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Ayden Court Nursing And Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 23 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Ayden Court Nursing And Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Ayden Court Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.