★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5100 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 5.04 /day
- Staff turnover
- 38%
- Serious cites
- 0
Nc State Veterans Home-Kinston runs a genuine staffing advantage: 5.04 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 30% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 16% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 37.9%, better than the 45.8% national figure, and the state runs the place. But the inspection record is the problem. Ten deficiencies are on file, seven at harm or jeopardy level, three tied to abuse, and five fines total $74,987. The most recent inspection was November 14, 2025. Strong staffing and better-than-average retention don't erase a citation history that serious, and families should ask directly what changed since that visit.
★★★★☆CMS 4/5175 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.52 /day
- Staff turnover
- 29%
- Serious cites
- 0
Harmony Hall runs 175 certified beds in Kinston under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits about 9% under the national average at 3.52 nurse hours per resident day. Weekends dip roughly 9% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families often visit. The good news is retention: 28.9% turnover is well below the 45.8% national figure, meaning familiar faces and less constant retraining. But the inspection record carries 21 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $15,593. A February 2026 inspection keeps that record recent. Ask about weekend coverage and how the abuse finding was resolved.
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5106 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.73 /day
- Staff turnover
- 47%
- Serious cites
- 0
Signature Healthcare of Kinston runs 106 certified beds under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its staffing sits just under the national mark, 3.73 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally. Weekends drop roughly 14% below the home's own weekday coverage, and turnover lands at 46.7%, slightly above the 45.8% national average. What stands out most on the current record is the deficiency count: 21 total, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse. The health inspection rating is 3 out of 5, while quality measures and staffing each come in at 2. The last inspection was December 9, 2025, so the record is recent.