The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Emerald Health & Rehab Center
Lillington, NC · Medicare-certified · 96 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Emerald Health & Rehab Center in Lillington, NC has a 1 out of 5 overall star rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.27 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has no fines in the last 24 months, but it carries the lowest-overall-rating attention flag and recent inspection citations related to food service and registered nurse coverage.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2712 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2712.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.34
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.00
- Nurse aides
- 1.93
- Weekend nursing
- 2.78
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 64%
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
15.8%7.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.8%1.5%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.5%13.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.6%1.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—6.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.1%11.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.7%2.2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.9%28.5%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%9.4%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.2%97.4%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—63.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
57.7%89.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP · 126 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 91.1 residents on an average day (95% of 96 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 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.