The home failed to respect the resident’s dignity and personal belongings. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 557 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Signature Healthcare of Kinston
Kinston, NC · Medicare-certified · 106 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Signature Healthcare of Kinston has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Key concerns are a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing of 3.73 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1; it also has 2-star quality measures, 3-star health inspections, and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7331 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 9, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7331.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.46
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.89
- Nurse aides
- 2.39
- Weekend nursing
- 3.13
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 61%
Registered nurse turnover: 70%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.4%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22.3%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
75.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure residents were served meals and snacks at times that fit their needs, preferences, and requests. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 809 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — 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 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $11,638 in total fines.
- $11,638
Federal fine
Jul 13, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE · 68 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 90.1 residents on an average day (85% of 106 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.