The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Lenoir Healthcare Center
Registered name: Lenoir Health and Rehabilitation Center
Lenoir, NC · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Lenoir Healthcare Center in Lenoir, NC has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings despite a 4-star quality measures rating. It reported 3.57 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has $65,953 in fines over the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5664 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $65,953recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5664.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.43
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.49
- Nurse aides
- 2.65
- Weekend nursing
- 3.03
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 69%
Registered nurse turnover: 83%
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
13.1%17.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.9%5.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.4%7.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
9.3%2.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.5%10.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.3%18.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
30.9%41.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.3%29.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
18.3%16.9%Improving
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
—98.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.1%89.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—55.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
43.2%73.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: G
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 August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $35,464 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $54,560 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,620 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $20,869 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $150,174 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
- $35,464
Federal fine
Feb 5, 2026
- $9,620
Federal fine
Jul 8, 2025
- 8 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 8, 2024
- $20,869
Federal fine
Aug 8, 2024
- 55 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 5, 2023
- $84,221
Federal fine
Oct 5, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2024
Now operated by Lenoir Health and Rehabilitation Center, previously Lenoir Healtcare Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFEWORKS REHAB · 69 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 109.4 residents on an average day (91% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 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.