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C
Below Standard

Willow Ridge Of NC

237 Tryon Road · Rutherfordton, NC 28139

8282867200 · For profit - Corporation

150 beds124.4 residents227 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

Willow Ridge Of NC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5681 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5242 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.33 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (18.35% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5242 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️18.35% 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 (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5681hrs/resident/day▼ 0.33
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5242hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14%
3.715 weekday → 3.1951 weekend
Agency Staff
18.35%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0002hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7748hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3287std 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. Rutherford County Average-0.01 HPRD
3.58
03.57 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average-0.20 HPRD
3.77
03.57 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.33 HPRD
3.90
03.57 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
Willow Ridge Of NC ★
Rutherfordton · This facility
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C
3.56810.5242★☆☆☆☆
Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation
Rutherfordton
4.1 mi
C
3.37020.4032★★☆☆☆
White Oak Manor - Tryon
Tryon
18.4 mi
B
4.52770.6399★★★★☆
Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation
Nebo
20.4 mi
B
3.61190.9032★☆☆☆☆
Autumn Care of Marion
Marion
23.5 mi
C
3.18610.5995★★★★★
Peak Resources- Shelby
Shelby
24.5 mi
D
3.3160.3786★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
34
Total Deficiencies
$139,677
Fines Assessed
Feb 4, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 16, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 3, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 28, 2022Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Feb 4, 2025Fine
$7,262
Nov 3, 2023Fine
$13,507
Nov 3, 2023Fine
$118,908
Nov 3, 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.