The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Kernersville, NC · Medicare-certified · 92 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kernersville, NC has an overall 3 out of 5 stars, with 3-star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reports 3.81 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $10,699 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8142 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $10,699recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8142.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 2.35
- Weekend nursing
- 3.63
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 41%
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
29.3%24.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.3%5%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%11.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.2%3.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—11.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.1%16.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.7%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.5%5.2%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
—94.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.2%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—78.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90%89.7%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $5,350 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $5,349 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $10,699 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 6 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 14, 2024
- $5,350
Federal fine
Oct 14, 2024
- $5,349
Federal fine
Oct 14, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PRINCIPLE LONG TERM CARE · 44 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 86.8 residents on an average day (94% of 92 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.