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CMS Nursing Home Compare · March 2026

College Pines Health and Rehabilitation

95 Locust Street, Connelly Springs, NC 28612

College Pines Health and Rehabilitation, a 100-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Connelly Springs, NC, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, with nurse staffing above the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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5 / 5
Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
3.90
About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.89
4
Inspection findings · 2 serious
$17K
Federal penalties (2)

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
345446
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
100
Residents
98
In Hospital
No
County
Burke
Last Inspection
Mar 13, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.90 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.48 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.83
CNA Hours
2.59
Total Nursing Hours
3.90 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.06
Nursing Turnover
27.7%
RN Turnover
50.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About College Pines Health and Rehabilitation

College Pines Health and Rehabilitation operates 100 certified beds in Connelly Springs, NC with approximately 98 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 3★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 4 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 2 penalties totaling $17K levied against this facility. Staffing is reported at 3.90 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.48 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, College Pines Health and Rehabilitation falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 27.7%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams.

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (4 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2024 Tag: 0867

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 8, 2024

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Mar 6, 2024 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 5, 2024

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Mar 6, 2024 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 5, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 30, 2023 Tag: 0644

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 28, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 1.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 1.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 5.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 5.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 2.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 2.6% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 3.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 25.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 17.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 6.9% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 99.9% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 100.0% No

Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $17K

Date Type Amount
Mar 6, 2024 Fine $8K
Mar 6, 2024 Fine $8K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for College Pines Health and Rehabilitation?
College Pines Health and Rehabilitation has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (5★).
What are the staffing levels at College Pines Health and Rehabilitation?
College Pines Health and Rehabilitation reports 3.90 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.48 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 27.7%.
How many beds does College Pines Health and Rehabilitation have?
College Pines Health and Rehabilitation has 100 certified beds with approximately 98 residents. The facility is located at 95 Locust Street, Connelly Springs, NC 28612.
Does College Pines Health and Rehabilitation have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, College Pines Health and Rehabilitation has 4 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 2 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has College Pines Health and Rehabilitation received any fines or penalties?
Yes, College Pines Health and Rehabilitation has received 2 penalties totaling $17K.
Who owns College Pines Health and Rehabilitation?
College Pines Health and Rehabilitation is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was College Pines Health and Rehabilitation last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for College Pines Health and Rehabilitation was on Mar 13, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for College Pines Health and Rehabilitation?
College Pines Health and Rehabilitation is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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