ElderGrade
F

19/100

Poor

Deer Park Health And Rehabilitation

306 Deer Park Road, Nebo, NC 28761

CMS 1/5 stars #2 of 2 in Mc Dowell County (828) 652-3032
Certified beds
140
Occupancy
86%
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.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 10 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.

  • $273,467 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 5 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 79%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

0/30

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

  • -20 for 7 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -6.7 for 36 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

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

  • 3.44 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.79 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

2/15

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

  • 79% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

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

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

Enforcement history

0/10

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

  • $273,467 in federal fines across 5 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • 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 3.41 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.79 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.06 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 78.50%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 39 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 24, 2025 (1 year ago).

J Aug 14, 2025 F0580 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Aug 14, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Aug 14, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Jun 24, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Jun 24, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

G Jun 24, 2025 F0777

Administration Deficiencies

Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

Actual harm to a resident

E Jun 24, 2025 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 24, 2025 F0695 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of BRIGHTON HEALTHCARE, which operates 8 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ETNC HOLDINGS LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
TREFF, ESTHER Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
306 DEER PARK ROAD LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
FISCHER, DAVID Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LEFKOWITZ, ZEV Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
COOK, MELISSA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FISCHER, DAVID Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
306 DEER PARK ROAD LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
BRAND SONNENSCHINE LLP Organization ADP OF THE SNF
BRIGHTON MANAGEMENT LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
CTNC HOLDINGS LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
FORVIS MAZARS LLP Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Deer Park Health And Rehabilitation

What is the ElderGrade for Deer Park Health And Rehabilitation? +

Deer Park Health And Rehabilitation holds an ElderGrade of F (19 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Deer Park Health And Rehabilitation? +

Residents receive an average of 3.41 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Deer Park Health And Rehabilitation been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 10 of the 39 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 Deer Park Health And Rehabilitation accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Deer Park Health And Rehabilitation 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.