The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR SN
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC · Medicare-certified · 10 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR SN has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong staffing and quality measures (both 5 stars) and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (7.11 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). Its health inspection rating is lower at 2 stars, but there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
7.1149 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 23, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 7.1149.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 4.02
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.04
- Nurse aides
- 3.06
- Weekend nursing
- 6.22
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 18%
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).
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.9%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.1%97.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
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 April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to eligible people, and properly record vaccination status. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 887 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Chain
- Part of ATRIUM HEALTH · 6 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 7.1 residents on an average day (71% of 10 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.