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C
Below Standard

Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

1341 Paradise Road · Edenton, NC 27932

2524827481 · For profit - Limited Liability company

130 beds67.8 residents102 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
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

Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4851 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.402 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.41 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.76% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.99% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.402 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.99%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4851hrs/resident/day▼ 0.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.402hrs/resident/day▼ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.76%
3.6367 weekday → 3.1 weekend
Agency Staff
3.99%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8977hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9662hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3424std 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. Chowan County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.49
03.49 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average-0.28 HPRD
3.77
03.49 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.41 HPRD
3.90
03.49 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
Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center ★
Edenton · This facility
—
C
3.48510.402★★★★☆
Hertford Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Hertford
10.4 mi
C
3.14810.4688★☆☆☆☆
The Carrolton of Plymouth
Plymouth
17.2 mi
D
3.01230.3318★★☆☆☆
Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation
Elizabeth City
23.8 mi
D
3.87110.2902★★☆☆☆
Laurel Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Elizabeth City
24.6 mi
D
2.77410.3316★☆☆☆☆
The Carrolton of Williamston
Williamston
37.4 mi
D
2.75920.3607★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 2, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
May 30, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 22, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 2, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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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.