Jesse Helms Nursing Center has an overall 5-star rating, with a 5-star health inspection score, 4-star quality measures, and 3-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.59 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: August 14, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5936.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.34
Licensed practical nurses
1.30
Nurse aides
1.95
Weekend nursing
3.50
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
0%9.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%5.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
14.9%17.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
20%10.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.6%28%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—20.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.7%11.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.2%1.6%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%1.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
39.8%30.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
15.9%4.4%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
63.8%76.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.8%96.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited December 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited December 2022 — limited pattern, minimal harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: B
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 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of ATRIUM HEALTH · 6 homes · 3.3 stars avg
Occupancy
61.4 residents on an average day (88% of 70 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 53 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.