The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Croatan Ridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Registered name: Croatan Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Newport, NC · Medicare-certified · 64 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Croatan Ridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspections and no fines in the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 3 stars, and reported nurse staffing is 3.38 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3784 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3784.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.95
- Nurse aides
- 1.99
- Weekend nursing
- 3.20
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
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
6.1%11.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.8%6.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.3%4%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
17.5%5.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.9%25%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—23.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.4%25.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.1%8.5%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.9%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—86.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.1%93.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PRINCIPLE LONG TERM CARE · 44 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 56.3 residents on an average day (88% of 64 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.