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Universal Health Care/Fuquay-Varina

Registered name: Fuquay-Varina Health and Rehabilitation Center

Fuquay Varina, NC · Medicare-certified · 100 beds

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

Universal Health Care/Fuquay-Varina has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing, 2-star health inspections, and 3-star quality measures. It reports 3.75 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has a recent abuse citation, and no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.7451 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: April 1, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7451.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.51
Licensed practical nurses
1.08
Nurse aides
2.16
Weekend nursing
3.20

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 60%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%

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

16.7%24.5%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.3%2.9%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.2%3%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

7.2%10.9%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

8.2%4.4%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

20.6%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

22.9%22.4%No change

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.1%4.1%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0.8%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

19.4%24.9%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

14.1%26.2%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

90.5%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

79.2%95.7%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

68.8%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

73.3%93.4%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited December 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 have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E

The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

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. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $76,047 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Oct 18, 2023

    $76,047

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of LIFEWORKS REHAB · 69 homes · 2 stars avg
Occupancy
96.8 residents on an average day (97% of 100 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 12 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.