City Analysis Report- North Wilkesboro, NC

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in North Wilkesboro
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on May 19, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, North Wilkesboro has a total of 13 active skilled nursing facilities and 1,500 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of North Wilkesboro of 18,066, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 12.04 persons in North Wilkesboro. There were 1,065 residents in nursing homes as May 19, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 71.00 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, North Wilkesboro has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for North Wilkesboro and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.78	0.58 / 0.65
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.53	2.31 / 2.26
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.71	0.90 / 0.87
All Staff	4.03	3.80 / 3.78

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for North Carolina.

COVID-19 Infections in North Wilkesboro Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in North Wilkesboro there were a total of 1 new cases and 1 new deaths among residents for the week ending May 19, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in North Wilkesboro

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for North Wilkesboro Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in North Wilkesboro, NC. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in North Wilkesboro

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in North Wilkesboro based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Wilkes Regional Medical Ctr Sn 1370 WEST D STREET NORTH WILKESBORO, NC	7.33
Shaire Nursing Center 1450 SHAIRE CENTER DRIVE LENOIR, NC	14.00
Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation 204 OLD BRICKYARD ROAD NORTH WILKESBORO, NC	25.33
Margate Health and Rehab Center 540 WAUGH STREET JEFFERSON, NC	40.00
Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation 700 JOHNSTON RIDGE ROAD ELKIN, NC	10.00
Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1016 FLETCHER STREET WILKESBORO, NC	41.33
Valley Nursing Center 581 NC HIGHWAY 16 SOUTH TAYLORSVILLE, NC	50.67
Pruitthealth-Elkin 560 JOHNSON RIDGE ROAD ELKIN, NC	56.67
The Greens at Maple Leaf 1101 MAPLE CARE LANE STATESVILLE, NC	38.67 /
Ridge Valley Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation 1000 COLLEGE STREET WILKESBORO, NC	419.50

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in North Wilkesboro based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
The Greens at Maple Leaf 1101 MAPLE CARE LANE STATESVILLE, NC	38.67 /
Ridge Valley Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation 1000 COLLEGE STREET WILKESBORO, NC	419.50
Lotus Village Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation 179 COMBS STREET SPARTA, NC	292.00 /
Lenoir Healthcare Center 322 NUWAY CIRCLE LENOIR, NC	133.67
Gateway Rehabilitation and Healthcare 2030 HARPER AVENUE NW LENOIR, NC	262.67
Valley Nursing Center 581 NC HIGHWAY 16 SOUTH TAYLORSVILLE, NC	50.67
Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1016 FLETCHER STREET WILKESBORO, NC	41.33
Pruitthealth-Elkin 560 JOHNSON RIDGE ROAD ELKIN, NC	56.67
Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation 204 OLD BRICKYARD ROAD NORTH WILKESBORO, NC	25.33
Margate Health and Rehab Center 540 WAUGH STREET JEFFERSON, NC	40.00

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