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C
Below Standard

Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast

2416 US Highway 70 East · Beaufort, NC 28516

2522250112 · For profit - Corporation

104 beds91 residents96 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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

Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.054 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.84 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 27.49% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.054 HPRD — needs 0.43 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 27.49% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.054hrs/resident/day▼ 0.84
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9051hrs/resident/day▲ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
27.49%
3.3112 weekday → 2.401 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.4845hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5772hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5219std 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. Carteret County Average-0.26 HPRD
3.32
03.05 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average-0.71 HPRD
3.77
03.05 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.84 HPRD
3.90
03.05 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
Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast ★
Beaufort · This facility
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C
3.0540.9051★★★☆☆
Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Cent
Morehead City
13.3 mi
B
3.71780.6242★★★★★
Grantsbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Grantsboro
31 mi
C
3.20730.7486★★★★★
Riverpoint Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
New Bern
34.8 mi
C
3.38260.496★★★☆☆
Premier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Jacksonville
48.8 mi
C
3.49650.5472★★★☆☆
Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Jacksonville
51.4 mi
C
3.63760.5277★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$3,728
Fines Assessed
Nov 15, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 3, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 15, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 12, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Oct 11, 2023Fine
$3,728
Oct 11, 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.