Nursing home report
Registered name: Signature Healthcare of Kinston
Kinston, NC · Medicare-certified · 106 beds
Signature HealthCARE of Kinston has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with average health inspection results but weaker staffing and quality ratings at 2 stars each. Reported nurse staffing is 3.73 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7302 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7302.
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 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.
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.
F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(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.
F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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.
