ElderGrade
F

37.7/100

Poor

Lenoir Health And Rehabilitation Center

322 Nuway Circle, Lenoir, NC 28645

CMS 1/5 stars #4 of 4 in Caldwell County (828) 758-7326
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
91%
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.

  • 3 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.

  • $150,174 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 69%

    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

12.7/30

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

  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -5.3 for 32 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

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

  • 3.29 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.43 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

0/15

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

  • 69% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 3 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

  • 4 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.

  • $150,174 in federal fines across 4 action(s)
  • -2 for 2 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

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 3.57 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.43 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.03 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 68.70%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 35 citations

Last standard health inspection: November 24, 2025 (8 months ago).

G Feb 5, 2026 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Actual harm to a resident

D Feb 5, 2026 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 5, 2026 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 24, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 24, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 24, 2025 F0552

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 24, 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 24, 2025 F0607 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LIFEWORKS REHAB, which operates 69 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
IB MIMI 2022 FAMILY TRUST Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LAMBERT, MIRANA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MAHER, CINDY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WINGATE, SHONDA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BURTON, NOAH Individual TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
ELLENBOGEN, MOSS Individual TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
RUBIN, ELIEZER Individual TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
WEISS, HILLEL Individual TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
322 NUWAY CIRCLE LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
ACS PRO GLOBAL SOLUTIONS Organization ADP OF THE SNF
BRIDGEWATER NC HOLDINGS LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
CYOP CYBER SECURITY LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Lenoir Health And Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for Lenoir Health And Rehabilitation Center? +

Lenoir Health And Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of F (37.7 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 Lenoir Health And Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.57 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Lenoir Health And Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 35 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 Lenoir Health And Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Lenoir Health 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.