The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Edenton, NC · Medicare-certified · 130 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
4 out of 5 stars overall. Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has solid health inspection and quality ratings (4 stars each), a middling staffing rating (3 stars), reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.37 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3747 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 2, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3747.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 1.98
- Weekend nursing
- 3.03
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
9.3%11.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.8%11.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%1.8%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
11.8%9.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.5%6.4%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—18%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.8%5.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.1%3.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4%6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%4.5%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
—98.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
72.7%66.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—84%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
72.6%79.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure IV fluids were given safely and appropriately when needed. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 694 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PRINCIPLE LONG TERM CARE · 44 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 65.3 residents on an average day (50% of 130 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 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.