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Carolina Care Health And Rehabilitation

Cherryville, NC · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 345255) · 107 certified beds

CMS overall rating: 5★ (state average 2.93★ — above state average)
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (704) 435-4161 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗

Carolina Care Health And Rehabilitation holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.

Carolina Care Health And Rehabilitation reports 4.11 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.44 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 42.3% and a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.

Carolina Care Health And Rehabilitation has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is listed for this facility in the available data.

Overall rating vs. benchmarks
Carolina Care Health … Carolina Care Health …: 5★ 5★ NC average NC average: 2.93★ 2.93★ Sanstone Health & chain avg Sanstone Health & chain avg: 4.2★ 4.2★

About this facility

Carolina Care Health And Rehabilitation is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina. The facility has 107 certified beds and an average daily census of 101.2 residents. It is operated under a for-profit, limited liability company structure and is part of the Sanstone Health & Rehabilitation chain, which includes 18 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.2 stars. Ownership has not changed within the last 12 months.

According to CMS Care Compare, this facility holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93. The health inspection rating is 5 stars, the quality measure rating is 5 stars, and the staffing rating is 3 stars.

Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 4.11, including 0.44 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.3%.

On the penalty record, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials for this facility — no federal fines are on record. There is no abuse icon indicator flagged for this facility in the provided data, and no Special Focus status is listed.

Facility has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since August 19, 1986. This profile is built from CMS Care Compare data as supplied; families should confirm current details directly with the facility and on Medicare Care Compare.

Questions families ask

What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?

The facility has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93 stars.

Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?

It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.

How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?

Total nurse hours per resident per day are 4.11, including 0.44 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 3 stars and 42.3% nursing turnover.

Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?

No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials.

Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?

The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.

How large is this facility and how many residents live there?

It has 107 certified beds with an average daily census of 101.2 residents.

Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?

It is a for-profit LLC and part of the Sanstone Health & Rehabilitation chain, which has 18 facilities averaging a 4.2 star rating.

How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?

It has been certified since August 19, 1986.

What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?

CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; here they are 5, 5, 3, and 5 stars respectively.

Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?

The provided data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 7044354161 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.

What should I look for when touring this facility?

The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7044354161 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.

How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?

You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/345255?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.