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Ayden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Ayden, NC · Medicare-certified · 82 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Ayden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ayden, NC has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. It reported 2.99 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and it had $37,700 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

2.9865 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: May 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $37,700recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9865.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.47
Licensed practical nurses
0.71
Nurse aides
1.81
Weekend nursing
2.76

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

1.8%3.4%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.1%1.4%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.2%5.5%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.6%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

1.7%3.2%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

7.4%14.3%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

20.1%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

8.3%11.1%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%2.3%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

1%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

11.7%9.6%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

80.8%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

67.2%55.7%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

81.4%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

84.3%52.5%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited May 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F

The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E

The home failed to let the resident help develop and carry out their own care plan. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 553 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $6,103 was recorded.

  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $6,102 was recorded.

  6. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  8. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $25,495 was recorded.

  9. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  10. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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  11. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  12. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $37,700 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Apr 2, 2026

    48 days
  • Federal fine

    Apr 2, 2026

    $25,495
  • Federal fine

    Apr 2, 2026

    $6,103
  • Federal fine

    Apr 2, 2026

    $6,102

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of PRINCIPLE LONG TERM CARE · 44 homes · 3 stars avg
Occupancy
78.4 residents on an average day (96% of 82 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 27 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.