PRINCIPLE LONG TERM CARE

Nurse hours

4.55 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Kerr Lake runs on a corporate for-profit model, and the staffing numbers are genuinely better than most: 4.55 nurse hours per resident day, about 18% above the national average, with turnover at 28.2% against a national 45.8%. That retention matters more than any single star rating, since consistent aides know the residents. The catch is the inspection record, ten deficiencies, including one at harm level and one abuse-related, plus a $19,620 fine, with the most recent inspection dated February 2026. Weekend staffing also dips about 12% below weekday levels, which is when families tend to visit and notice. Solid floor, real blemishes on top of it.

Nurse hours

3.64 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Wilson Pines runs on leaner nurse staffing than most homes, 3.64 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday levels. That's the kind of gap that shows up as slower response times on a Saturday afternoon. The tradeoff is stability: 25.3% annual turnover, well under the 45.8% national figure, so the aides and nurses here are more likely to know your mother's routines. Fourteen deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a clean inspection in April 2025. A for-profit LLC, 108 beds. Solid marks on inspections and quality measures, the staffing margin is the piece worth asking about in person.

Nurse hours

4.02 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Lake Park runs on 4.02 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and its staff tends to stay, 34.5% turnover against a national rate near 46%. Weekends are thinner, though, running about 9% below weekdays. The tradeoff shows up in inspections: 22 deficiencies on record, four serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, with $34,624 in fines across two penalties. No abuse citations, and the most recent inspection came in January 2026, so the picture is current. Corporate-owned, 120 beds, solid day-to-day care, but a citation history worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

3.16 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs 90 certified beds in Keysville under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.16 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 18% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 7% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts are predictable. Turnover is where it stands out: 29.7% against a national 45.8%, meaning far fewer aides and nurses cycling out than is typical. Inspections in April 2025 produced 38 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related; the health inspection rating is 3 of 5 while quality measures score 5 of 5. Steady staff, lighter coverage, a mixed inspection record.

Nurse hours

3.61 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Chowan River runs a tight ship on the clinical side, a four-star health inspection record with no deficiencies at the harm level and nothing abuse-related among its ten citations, and the most recent state visit came in April 2025. Staffing is where the picture gets more ordinary: 3.61 nurse hours per resident day sits about 6% under the national average, weekends dip roughly 6% below weekdays, and the staffing star comes in at three. Turnover, though, is the number worth noticing, 33.3% against a national average near 46%, meaning this for-profit LLC has held onto its nurses better than most homes in the country.

Nurse hours

3.93 /day

Staff turnover

61%

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Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 50 certified beds in Waynesville under corporate for-profit ownership. Nurse staffing sits at 3.93 hours per resident day, just above the national average of 3.86, though weekends drop roughly 7% below the home's own weekday coverage. The bigger concern is turnover: 60.8% annually against a national average of 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for your relative are likely new to the building. Ten deficiencies appear on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level, but one is abuse-related. The last inspection was March 19, 2026, and quality and staffing measures both earned 4 stars against a 3-star health inspection.

Nurse hours

3.25 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Grantsbrook runs about 3.25 nurse hours per resident each day, roughly 16 percent under the national average, and weekends dip another 14 percent below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 42 percent, a touch better than the 45.8 percent national figure. The inspection record shows 17 deficiencies, none at the harm level, but one tied to abuse. A May 2025 inspection is recent. Quality measures score well, and the inspection rating is strong, though the staffing rating lands lower, that gap between good clinical numbers and thinner daily coverage is the tension here, and it's worth asking how the floor feels on a Sunday.

Nurse hours

3.49 /day

Staff turnover

49%

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Harnett Woods runs on thin staffing, and that's the main thing to know. At 3.49 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 10% under the national average, and weekends dip another 6% below what the home itself manages Monday through Friday. That's a real gap on the days families tend to visit. Turnover is 48.8%, a few points above the national figure, so the aides and nurses caring for your relative are likelier than average to be new. What holds the scores up is inspections: a recent survey in July 2025, nine deficiencies with none at harm level and one abuse-related, plus strong marks on clinical quality measures. Strong care documentation, lean coverage. If you're considering it, ask how weekends are actually staffed.

Nurse hours

3.39 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Franklin Oaks runs leaner on nursing hours than most homes, 3.39 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 4% below its own weekday numbers, so families should ask how coverage holds up on Saturdays and Sundays. The good news sits in retention: 28.6% turnover is well under the 45.8% national figure, meaning the aides and nurses you meet are more likely to still be there next year. Eighteen deficiencies on record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, but none tied to abuse. That inspection was in May 2025, so the record is current, not stale.

Nurse hours

3.32 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Jacob's Creek runs 170 beds in Madison under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is recent, last survey finished in December 2025. On paper the health inspection side looks solid, but the current record carries eight deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. Staffing is where the numbers get thin: 3.32 nurse hours per resident day sits about 14 percent under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 7 percent below the home's own weekday coverage. Turnover at 43.5 percent is slightly better than the 45.8 percent national figure, though not dramatically so. Two fines totaling $16,801 are on file. The quality measure scores look strong, but quality measures don't staff a weekend shift or answer a call light.

Nurse hours

3.61 /day

Staff turnover

48%

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Maple Grove runs 210 beds in Greensboro under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection history is solid, a 4/5 health inspection rating with the most recent survey in June 2025. But 23 deficiencies sit on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related citations, plus a $50,310 fine. Staffing is where the numbers get thinner. At 3.61 nurse hours per resident day, it trails the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 10% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 48.4%, above the national 45.8%. The quality measure rating of 5/5 looks strong on paper, but that staffing gap and those abuse citations are what a family should actually weigh.

Nurse hours

3.36 /day

Staff turnover

23%

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Riverpoint Crest runs leaner on nursing hours than most homes, about 3.36 per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 12% below its own weekday staffing. The tradeoff is stability: turnover sits at 23.4%, well under the 45.8% national figure, so the aides and nurses your family member sees are more likely to still be there next year. Its inspection record shows 16 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey in September 2025. Corporate for-profit ownership and a mid-range inspection history mean the numbers here are solid on staffing consistency but not standout on care quality.

Nurse hours

3.59 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Tower Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs 180 certified beds in Raleigh under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.59 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average of 3.86, with weekend coverage dipping roughly 7% below its own weekday levels. Turnover is 37.1%, better than the national 45.8%, so the 4/5 staffing star rating reflects stability more than raw hours. The harder numbers are on the record: 42 deficiencies, including 5 at the harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse, with a 2/5 inspection rating and a 2/5 quality measure rating. That inspection was recent, dated March 20, 2025, so this record is current, not stale.

Nurse hours

4.40 /day

Staff turnover

69%

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Pine Ridge runs a 140-bed for-profit home in Thomasville, and the staffing numbers cut both ways. At 4.40 nurse hours per resident day, it's running about 14% above the national average, and weekends only dip about 7% below its own weekday pace, a smaller drop than a lot of places manage. But that same staff is turning over at 69.4% a year, well past the 45.8% national figure, and 17 deficiencies sit on the current record, though none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. The last inspection was in June 2025, so the picture is recent, and the quality measure score holds up better than the health inspection one.

Nurse hours

3.50 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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Lake Way runs on 3.50 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average, and the gap widens on weekends, weekend staffing sits about 14% below the home's own weekday level. That thin weekend coverage matters more when you consider 51.2% of staff turned over in a year, higher than the 45.8% national rate, so the aides on Saturday may be new to the building. The inspection record, refreshed in July 2025, is a mixed bag: 23 deficiencies, including three tied to abuse and one serious enough to cause harm. A for-profit LLC operates the 96-bed home.

Nurse hours

3.60 /day

Staff turnover

59%

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Bethany Woods runs 180 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.60 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop roughly 12% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover is 58.6% against a national 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year; that churn matters more than any single rating because it affects who actually knows your mother's routines. The inspection record shows 22 deficiencies with none at harm level, but one is abuse-related, and the last survey was April 2026.

Nurse hours

3.52 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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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.

Nurse hours

3.40 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Richmond Pines runs on thinner nursing hours than most homes, 3.40 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dropping about 14% below its own weekday numbers. That weekend dip matters more than the headline figure, since that's when families often visit and when coverage gaps show. Turnover sits at 41.6%, slightly better than the 45.8% national rate, which suggests some stability in the workforce. The inspection record shows 21 deficiencies, none reaching harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in December 2025. The 2/5 quality measure rating is the weakest number here, and it's worth asking the staff what specifically drives it.

Nurse hours

3.33 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Greendale Forest runs on thinner nurse coverage than most homes, 3.33 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends about 9% below its own weekday level. That's a staffing rating of 1 out of 5, and it matters most on Saturdays and Sundays when families tend to visit. The inspection record shows 31 deficiencies, including two at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with $18,132 in fines. One thing genuinely stands out in a good way: turnover at 29.9% sits well below the 45.8% national figure, so the caregivers who are there tend to stay. Corporate-owned, 115 beds, last inspected in March 2025.

Nurse hours

3.49 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Northchase runs a 140-bed for-profit operation in Wilmington, and its staffing sits about 10% under the national average at 3.49 nurse hours per resident day, with weekends dipping roughly 8% below its own weekday numbers. Turnover is 39.8%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, that's a real point in its favor. But the inspection record is where things get harder to ignore: 27 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus a $7,901 fine. The most recent inspection was June 2025, so the picture is current, not stale. Worth asking about those abuse-related findings directly before you decide.

Nurse hours

3.38 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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Croatan Ridge is a 64-bed for-profit home in Newport, and its inspection record is the strongest part of the picture, a 4-out-of-5 health inspection rating, with the most recent survey in May 2026 and no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level. The catch is staffing. At 3.38 nurse hours per resident day, it runs roughly 13 percent under the national average, and weekends dip about 5 percent below its own weekday level, which matters if your family tends to visit on Saturdays and Sundays. Ten deficiencies are on record, one abuse-related. Turnover sits at 44.7 percent, basically in line with the national figure.

Nurse hours

4.10 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Somerwoods runs a 166-bed for-profit home in Somerset, and the staffing is genuinely better than most: 4.10 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with turnover at 39.4% versus 45.8% nationally. Weekend coverage dips about 12% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about directly. The trouble sits elsewhere. Twelve deficiencies are on the current record, two tied to abuse, and the last inspection was February 2025. CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars on health inspections and just 1 of 5 on quality measures. Strong hands-on staffing is carrying a record that inspection and quality scores say is uneven.

Nurse hours

3.31 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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Magnolia Lane runs lean on the floor: 3.31 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 8% below its own weekday staffing. That matters when you're the family deciding who covers a Saturday shift. Turnover sits at 50.8%, above the 45.8% national figure, so the aides and nurses working with your relative are statistically likely to be new or on their way out. The current inspection record shows 23 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, with a $7,901 fine and a December 2025 survey. Some quality measures score well, but staffing and inspections are where the real story lies.

Nurse hours

3.15 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Barbour Court runs lean on nursing hours, 3.15 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 19% below, and weekends dip about 6% under its own weekday level, so coverage thins exactly when families tend to visit. The trade-off shows up elsewhere: staff turnover of 33% beats the 45.8% national figure, suggesting people stay longer here than at the typical home, and the four-star health inspection rating with a February 2026 survey date means state inspectors recently walked the building. There are 14 deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly. Quality measures, at two stars, are the weakest piece of the picture.

Nurse hours

3.67 /day

Staff turnover

64%

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Greenwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center runs 128 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers sit below what you'd want to see. Nurse coverage averages 3.67 hours per resident day against a national figure of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 14% below the home's own weekday levels, meaning the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 64.3% is well above the 45.8% national average, so aides and nurses cycle through quickly. The inspection record carries 18 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with the most recent survey in August 2025. Quality measure scores look strong, but that's a narrow slice of the picture.

Nurse hours

3.58 /day

Staff turnover

59%

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Willow Creek runs 200 certified beds in Goldsboro under for-profit limited liability ownership, and the numbers split in two directions. The clinical quality measures look strong at four stars, but nurse staffing sits at 3.58 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 7% below the home's own weekday coverage. Staff turnover is 59.2%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which matters because caregivers who leave take familiarity with residents with them. The inspection record shows 19 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, plus $15,358 in fines across three penalties. The most recent inspection was March 2026.

Nurse hours

3.81 /day

Staff turnover

66%

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Piney Grove runs a 92-bed for-profit operation in Kernersville, and the staffing numbers are roughly at the national mark, 3.81 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally, with weekends dipping about 5% below its own weekday coverage. The bigger issue is retention: 66.1% annual turnover, well above the 45.8% national average, which means unfamiliar faces on the floor more often than you'd want. Fourteen deficiencies sit on the current record, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, one tied to abuse. Two fines totaling $10,699 have been levied, and the last inspection was recent, in January 2026.

Nurse hours

4.23 /day

Staff turnover

56%

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Clear Creek runs 4.23 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, and its staffing rating reflects that. But look at what else is on the record: 40 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, four abuse-related, and two fines totaling $105,396. Weekend staffing dips about 5% below its own weekday level, and 56.1% annual turnover means more than half the nursing staff leaves each year. The last inspection was March 2025.

Nurse hours

3.95 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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Springbrook's nurse staffing sits slightly above the national average, but that average hides a gap: weekends run about 11% thinner than weekdays, so the coverage your family sees on a Tuesday isn't what shows up on a Sunday. Staff turnover is 50.9%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, which means familiar faces are not the norm here. The current record carries 28 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus $25,625 in fines. The last inspection was April 2025, so the picture is reasonably current rather than stale.

Nurse hours

3.22 /day

Staff turnover

49%

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Premier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs 239 certified beds in Jacksonville under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.22 hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop another 12% below its own weekday levels, and annual turnover runs 48.5%, a bit above the national 45.8%. The current record shows 31 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a single fine of $51,984. The most recent inspection was April 24, 2025. All three CMS star ratings, health inspection, quality measures, and staffing, come in at 3 out of 5, so nothing here stands out as strong.