Brook Stone Living Center
Pollocksville, NC · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 345394) · 80 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 1 totaling $18,600
Phone: (252) 224-0112 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Brook Stone Living Center has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the North Carolina state average of 2.93 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Brook Stone Living Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.23 hours per resident per day, including 0.36 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 38.6%. CMS gives this facility a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5.
CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $18,600.00 for Brook Stone Living Center and no payment denials on record. The data provided does not indicate a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Brook Stone Living Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Pollocksville, Jones County, North Carolina, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since August 1991. The facility is certified for 80 beds and has an average daily census of 66.6 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Brook Stone Living Center holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the North Carolina state average of 2.93. This overall score reflects a health inspection rating of 3 stars, a quality measure rating of 2 stars, and a staffing rating of 1 star. Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.23 hours per resident per day, with registered nurse time at 0.36 hours per resident per day, and a nursing staff turnover rate of 38.6%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 1 federal fine totaling $18,600.00 for this facility, and no payment denials on record. CMS's data for this listing does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation. No chain affiliation is listed in the provided data, and there has been no change in ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Families evaluating this facility for a parent should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on CMS Care Compare, as this profile reflects only the data provided as of the most recent CMS refresh available in this dataset.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Brook Stone Living Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina state average of 2.93.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.23 hours per resident per day, with 0.36 RN hours per resident per day, and a 38.6% nursing turnover rate; CMS rates staffing at 1 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 1 fine totaling $18,600.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 80 beds with an average daily census of 66.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since August 2, 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, quality measures, and staffing; this facility scores 2, 3, 2, and 1 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service offerings; contact the facility at 2522240112 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 2522240112 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/345394?state=NC.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.