Nursing home report
Elkin, NC · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
PruittHealth-Elkin in Elkin, NC has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with 3-star health inspection and staffing scores and a 4-star quality measures score. Reported nurse staffing is 3.52 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility had $15,734 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5217 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5217.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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 July 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: K
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited January 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $15,734 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $15,734 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jul 5, 2024
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.
