Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation And Health Care Cent
Morehead City, NC · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 345170) · 92 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (252) 726-0031 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation And Health Care Center has 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.
Crystal Bluffs reports total nurse staffing of 3.71 hours per resident per day, including 0.64 registered nurse hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 38.2%.
Crystal Bluffs has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus Status for this facility.
About this facility
Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation And Health Care Center is a 92-certified-bed nursing home in Morehead City, Carteret County, North Carolina, with an average of 87.6 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since August 15, 1977. It is part of the Century Care Management chain, which operates 7 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.1 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Crystal Bluffs holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93 stars. Its four component ratings are: health inspection 5 stars, quality measures 3 stars, and staffing 3 stars. Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 3.71 hours per resident per day, including 0.64 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 38.2%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Status designation reported for this facility. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Families evaluating this facility for a parent should review the full, current record on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS updates ratings and inspection data periodically. This profile reflects the most recent CMS Care Compare data vintage provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Crystal Bluffs has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, which is above the North Carolina state average of 2.93 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.71 hours per resident per day, including 0.64 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars; nursing turnover is 38.2%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS lists no federal fines on record and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not show an abuse icon or a Special Focus Status designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 92 certified beds and an average of 87.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Century Care Management chain, which includes 7 facilities with an average rating of 4.1 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since August 15, 1977.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 5, 5, 3, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 2527260031 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 2527260031 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/345170?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.