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D
Poor

Emerald Health & Rehab Center

54 Red Mulberry Way · Lillington, NC 27546

9108148030 · For profit - Limited Liability company

96 beds90.2 residents143 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

Emerald Health & Rehab Center receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.3017 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3854 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.59 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.18% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.28% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3017 HPRD — needs 0.18 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3854 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.28%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3017hrs/resident/day▼ 0.59
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3854hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.18%
3.5224 weekday → 2.7413 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
3.28%
3.49% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9374hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9789hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4238std 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. Harnett County Average-0.32 HPRD
3.63
03.30 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average-0.46 HPRD
3.77
03.30 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.59 HPRD
3.90
03.30 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
Emerald Health & Rehab Center ★
Lillington · This facility
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D
3.30170.3854★★☆☆☆
Lillington Health and Rehabilitation Center
Lillington
2.5 mi
C
3.6630.4289★☆☆☆☆
Westfield Rehabilitation and Health Center
Sanford
21.3 mi
C
3.55430.4396★★★★★
Bethesda Health Care Facility
Eastover
23 mi
D
2.93090.312★★★★★
Barbour Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Smithfield
27.4 mi
C
3.23670.4518★★★☆☆
Smithfield Manor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cen
Smithfield
28.5 mi
C
3.54540.5111★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 30, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 24, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
May 28, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 6, 2023Health
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.