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F
Critical

Lenoir Health and Rehabilitation Center

322 Nuway Circle · Lenoir, NC 28645

8287587326 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds115.6 residents170 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
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

Lenoir Health and Rehabilitation Center receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.2092 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.237 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.69 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.78% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (46.8% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2092 HPRD — needs 0.27 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.237 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️46.8% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2092hrs/resident/day▼ 0.69
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.237hrs/resident/day▼ 0.45
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.78%
3.379 weekday → 2.7783 weekend
Agency Staff
46.8%
39.24% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9381hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5353hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3615std 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. Caldwell County Average-0.35 HPRD
3.56
03.21 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average-0.56 HPRD
3.77
03.21 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.69 HPRD
3.90
03.21 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
Lenoir Health and Rehabilitation Center ★
Lenoir · This facility
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F
3.20920.237★★☆☆☆
Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation
Granite Falls
11.1 mi
D
3.14960.3809★★★★☆
Autumn Care of Drexel
Morganton
13.2 mi
C
3.89620.5228★★★☆☆
The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge
Blowing Rock
15.8 mi
C
3.87470.4694★★★☆☆
Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation
Morganton
16.3 mi
D
3.99420.3609★★★★☆
The Greens at Viewmont
Hickory
17.2 mi
C
3.43940.8262★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
34
Total Deficiencies
$119,890
Fines Assessed
Nov 24, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 8, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 30, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 8, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 4, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 5, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 22, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Apr 19, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 8, 2025Fine
$14,800
Aug 8, 2024Fine
$20,869
Aug 8, 2024Payment Denial
Oct 5, 2023Fine
$84,221
Oct 5, 2023Payment Denial
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.