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 Medical Center
Registered name: WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR SN
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC · Medicare-certified · 10 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Wilkes Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, NC has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating and a 1-star staffing rating, though quality measures are 5 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 4.78 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included food safety, garbage disposal, and infection prevention and control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7848 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 4.7848.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.80
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.19
- Nurse aides
- 2.80
- Weekend nursing
- 4.44
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
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
2%0%Improving
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
93.7%93%Worsening
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 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 7.9 residents on an average day (79% of 10 beds)
- 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.