The 10 Worst Nursing Homes in North Carolina

Finding the Right Nursing Home in North Carolina: Why It Matters

When it comes to choosing a nursing home for your loved ones in North Carolina, it's crucial to have access to accurate and comprehensive information. Our "Worst Nursing Homes in North Carolina" page aims to provide you with insights into the facilities that have fallen short in various aspects of care. Understanding these ratings can help you make more informed decisions and ensure the well-being of those who matter most.

Top Worst Nursing Homes in North Carolina

Our state rankings highlight the nursing homes in North Carolina that have received the lowest quality scores based on a variety of factors, including health inspections, staffing levels, and resident care. These scores are designed to give you a clear picture of which facilities may require closer scrutiny.

Factors Considered:

Health and safety inspections
Staffing ratios
Resident care and outcomes
Compliance with federal and state regulations

Our scoring methodology is transparent and designed to provide an unbiased look at each facility's performance. Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Nursing Home	Rating
Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation 306 Deer Park Road Nebo, NC	564.50 /
Premier Living and Rehab Center 106 Cameron Street Lake Waccamaw, NC	410.75 /
Cabarrus Health and Rehabilitation Center 430 Brookwood Avenue NE Concord, NC	309.25
O'berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center 400 Old Smithfield Road Goldsboro, NC	294.00
Blumenthal Health and Rehabilitation Center 3724 Wireless Drive Greensboro, NC	292.00 /
Pelican Health at Charlotte 2616 East 5th Street Charlotte, NC	260.25
Tsali Care Center 267 Tsali Care Way Cherokee, NC	255.00
Crestview Health and Rehabilitation 752 E Center Avenue Mooresville, NC	249.00
Vero Health and Rehab of Sylva 417 Cloverdale Road Sylva, NC	247.25
Biltmore Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation 3864 Sweeten Creek Road Arden, NC	246.75

Disclaimer: Our rankings are based on data collected from reputable sources, including government reports and independent evaluations. While we strive for accuracy, we encourage you to visit facilities and conduct your own research before making any decisions.

Worst Nursing Homes in North Carolina By City

Every city in North Carolina has its own set of challenges and standards when it comes to nursing home care. To help you find the information most relevant to your location, we've compiled city-specific rankings of the worst-rated nursing homes. Click on the links below to explore the detailed lists for each city.

Worst Nursing Homes in Charlotte

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center-Snu (4)
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (2024-09-10)
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (2024-09-10)

Worst Nursing Homes in Raleigh

Ms Care Center of Raleigh (14)
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (2025-02-27)
- Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (2024-09-26)

Worst Nursing Homes in Durham

Twin Maples Healthcare, Inc (64)
- Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (2026-03-18)
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2025-12-05)

Worst Nursing Homes in Winston-Salem

Worst Nursing Homes in Greensboro

Diversicare of Greensboro (11)
- Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2024-03-13)
- Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. (2024-03-13)

Related Lists and Resources

While it's important to be aware of the lowest-rated facilities, we also provide resources to help you find the best care available. Check out our other lists to find top-rated nursing homes and facilities that excel in specific areas.

Making Informed Decisions

Understanding our rankings and how they are derived can empower you to make better choices for your loved ones. Remember, a low rating in one area doesn't necessarily mean a facility is entirely unsuitable; it's a starting point for further investigation.

Tips for Evaluating Nursing Homes in North Carolina:

Schedule visits to potential facilities
Speak with staff and residents
Review recent inspection reports
Consider the specific needs of your loved one

Disclaimer: NursingHomeDatabase.com does not have a relationship, either commercial or otherwise, with any of the skilled nursing facilities referred to on this site. This is an independent resource that tries to make more and better information available to the public.

More Resources for Families

Navigating the world of nursing home care can be overwhelming. Here are some resources to help you make the best decisions for your family:

How We Compile Nursing Home Ratings in North Carolina

Every month, we rank all of the skilled nursing facilities in North Carolina. These rankings are based on data provided by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid measures ("CMS"), including the CMS 5-Star Rating System and the Health Inspection Scores. The list of the Worst Skilled Nursing Facilities in North Carolina is based on the weighted overall health inspection score which is a composite of CMS's three most recent skilled nursing home inspection scores weighted to give the most recent inspection more importance.

The CMS 5-Star Rating System rates skilled nursing facilities from one to five stars, with one star being the lowest and five stars being the highest. The rating system also rates North Carolina nursing homes across five different dimensions including overall rating, health inspection rating, quality measures rating, overall staffing rating, and RN staffing rating (RN is an acronym for Registered Nurse).