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C
Below Standard

Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation

111 Harrelson Street · Cherryville, NC 28021

7044354161 · For profit - Limited Liability company

107 beds102.1 residents183 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.1002 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4808 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.20 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 25.05% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.11% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4808 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 25.05% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.11%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1002hrs/resident/day▲ 0.20
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4808hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
25.05%
4.4126 weekday → 3.3072 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.11%
0.95% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4917hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8999hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5966std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Gaston County Average+0.23 HPRD
3.87
04.10 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average+0.33 HPRD
3.77
04.10 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.20 HPRD
3.90
04.10 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation ★
Cherryville · This facility
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C
4.10020.4808★★★★☆
The Greens at Lincolnton
Lincolnton
9.5 mi
C
3.8130.417★★★☆☆
Cleveland Pines
Shelby
9.7 mi
C
3.28280.4341★★★☆☆
Peak Resources- Shelby
Shelby
10.4 mi
D
3.3160.3786★★★★☆
Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center
Lincolnton
10.4 mi
B
3.58860.6422★★★☆☆
White Oak Manor - Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain
10.7 mi
C
3.90680.4379★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 27, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 5, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 25, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.