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NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury

Salisbury, NC · Medicare-certified · 99 beds

Needs attention
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall

NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong staffing and quality scores at 5 out of 5 and nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.79 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). Its health inspection rating is lower at 2 out of 5, and it had a recent federal penalty with $12,444 in fines over the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.7898 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 12, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $12,444recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7898.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.14
Licensed practical nurses
0.85
Nurse aides
2.80
Weekend nursing
3.81

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%

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

11.4%0%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

6.2%2.7%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.6%5.2%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.3%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

2.9%3.3%No change

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

16.2%15.5%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

19.6%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

18.3%19.7%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.1%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

15.9%14.7%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

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

86.5%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

93.8%98.7%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

74.3%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

63%51.2%Worsening

What the inspectors found

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 December 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: J

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D

The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D

The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $12,444 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,444 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Dec 12, 2025

    $12,444

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Government - State
Occupancy
83.2 residents on an average day (84% of 99 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 21 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.