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A+
Excellent

Sharon Towers

5100 Sharon Road · Charlotte, NC 28210

7045531670 · Non profit - Corporation

19 beds5.9 residents87 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

Sharon Towers receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 12.3581 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 8.50 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 28.5% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.21% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 28.5% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 4.8022). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.21%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
12.3581hrs/resident/day▲ 8.50
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
4.0745hrs/resident/day▲ 3.40
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
28.5%
13.467 weekday → 9.6285 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
2.21%
0.84% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
4.5862hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
3.6974hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
4.8022std 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. Mecklenburg County Average+8.08 HPRD
4.28
012.36 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average+8.58 HPRD
3.78
012.36 HPRD
vs. National Average+8.50 HPRD
3.85
012.36 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q1 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Sharon Towers ★
Charlotte · This facility
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A+
12.35814.0745★★★★☆
Pelican Health Randolph LLC
Charlotte
2.9 mi
C
3.15260.7275★★☆☆☆
White Oak Manor - Charlotte
Charlotte
4.1 mi
D
3.40160.3842★★★☆☆
The Citadel at Myers Park, LLC
Charlotte
4.4 mi
A+
18.38386.503★☆☆☆☆
Pelican Health at Charlotte
Charlotte
4.5 mi
C
3.10470.8285★☆☆☆☆
Peak Resources - Charlotte
Charlotte
5.7 mi
F
3.09240.1816★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 7, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 28, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q1 · 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.