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Litchford Falls Health & Rehabilitation Center

Registered name: Litchford Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center

Raleigh, NC · Medicare-certified · 90 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

Litchford Falls Health & Rehabilitation Center in Raleigh, NC has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It also has a recent federal penalty, $177,911 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.55 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5514 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $177,911recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5514.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.58
Licensed practical nurses
0.89
Nurse aides
2.08
Weekend nursing
3.33

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%

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

13.2%11.4%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2%0%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.2%3.8%No change

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

13%12.2%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

7.7%0%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

15.8%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

6.4%7.7%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

3.4%2.6%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.3%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

11.9%19.5%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

22.2%35.4%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

88%100%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

83%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

75.3%89.2%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J

The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D

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 3 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $177,911 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $181,873 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Dec 17, 2024

    $177,911
  • Federal fine

    Sep 28, 2023

    $3,962

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2024

Now operated by Litchford Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center, previously Litchford Falls Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of LIFEWORKS REHAB · 69 homes · 2 stars avg
Occupancy
86.4 residents on an average day (96% of 90 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 26 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.