ElderGrade
D

48.2/100

Below average

Wellington Rehabilitation And Healthcare

1000 Tandal Place, Knightdale, NC 27545

CMS 1/5 stars #14 of 20 in Wake County (919) 266-7744
Certified beds
80
Occupancy
97%
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.

  • $15,642 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 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 18.2/30 Staffing 8/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 5/15 Enforcement 8/10

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

18.2/30

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
  • -1.8 for 22 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.

  • 3.16 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.26 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

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

  • 46% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

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

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

Enforcement history

8/10

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

  • $15,642 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

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 3.36 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.26 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.99 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 46.20%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 24 citations

Last standard health inspection: November 18, 2025 (9 months ago).

D Nov 18, 2025 F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 18, 2025 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 18, 2025 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 18, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 18, 2025 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 18, 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

D Nov 18, 2025 F0688

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 18, 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 AVARDIS HEALTH, which operates 38 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
KNIGHTDALE PARENTCO LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NCOP HOLDCO LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NU C II IRREVOCABLE TRUST Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NU C IRREVOCABLE TRUST Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SNF CARE CENTERS LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
WAKE HOLDCO LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ZENITH HOLDCO II LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ZENITH HOLDCO LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CSE KNIGHTDALE LP Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
HOBACK, TIFFANY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MORGAN, DANIEL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SNF MGR LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Wellington Rehabilitation And Healthcare

What is the ElderGrade for Wellington Rehabilitation And Healthcare? +

Wellington Rehabilitation And Healthcare holds an ElderGrade of D (48.2 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 Wellington Rehabilitation And Healthcare? +

Residents receive an average of 3.36 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Wellington Rehabilitation And Healthcare been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 24 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 Wellington Rehabilitation And Healthcare accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Wellington Rehabilitation And Healthcare 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.