Juniper Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitat
Gastonia, NC · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
★★★★★3 of 5 overall
Juniper Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Gastonia has a 3-star overall rating, with average health inspection and staffing ratings but a lower 2-star quality measures rating. It reports 3.46 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and it had $16,801 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Last inspection: November 21, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $16,801recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4573.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.82
Licensed practical nurses
0.97
Nurse aides
1.66
Weekend nursing
2.88
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.8%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.9%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.7%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,401 was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,400 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $20,529 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 27, 2024
5 days
Federal fine
Aug 27, 2024
$8,401
Federal fine
Aug 27, 2024
$8,400
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jun 1, 2023
42 days
Federal fine
Jun 1, 2023
$3,728
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of ALLIANCE HEALTH GROUP · 12 homes · 1.3 stars avg
Occupancy
40.5 residents on an average day (81% of 50 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 36 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.