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Carolina Rehab Center of Burke

Connelly Spring, NC · Medicare-certified · 90 beds

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

Carolina Rehab Center of Burke has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a 3-star health inspection rating, 2-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It reports 3.90 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $16,985 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.8999 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: August 25, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $16,985recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8999.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.57
Licensed practical nurses
1.06
Nurse aides
2.27
Weekend nursing
3.55

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 61%
Registered nurse turnover: 75%

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

3.7%6.5%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.7%12.2%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

1.5%4.7%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

11.1%0%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

26.9%6.9%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

21.9%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

48.1%35.5%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.9%1%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%1.8%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

18.2%25.9%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%15.4%Worsening

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

85.1%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

94.6%100%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

74.3%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

71.4%83.5%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E

The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

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

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $16,985 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $26,014 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Aug 25, 2025

    $16,985
  • Federal fine

    Jan 22, 2024

    $8,512
  • Federal fine

    Jan 22, 2024

    $517

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · May 28, 2021

Now operated by Carolina Burke Operator LLC, previously Carolina Health Care Center of Burke Limited Partnership.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of LIFEWORKS REHAB · 69 homes · 2 stars avg
Occupancy
86.3 residents on an average day (96% of 90 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 23 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

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