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CMS Nursing Home Compare · March 2026

White Oak of Waxhaw

700 Howie Mine Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173

White Oak of Waxhaw, a 100-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Waxhaw, NC, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, with nurse staffing above the national norm. No deficiencies are on record.

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
4.02
About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.89
0
Inspection findings
$0
Federal penalties (0)

Health Inspection

5/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
345550
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
100
Residents
90
In Hospital
No
County
Union
Last Inspection
Sep 24, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 4.02 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.39 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
1.08
CNA Hours
2.54
Total Nursing Hours
4.02 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.10
Nursing Turnover
40.9%
RN Turnover
53.8%

What the CMS Record Reveals About White Oak of Waxhaw

White Oak of Waxhaw operates 100 certified beds in Waxhaw, NC with approximately 90 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 5★ · staffing 3★ · quality 4★).

The current inspection file contains no deficiency records, a meaningful signal since the CMS survey process reliably surfaces issues when they exist. This provider's enforcement record shows no fines or payment denials to date. Staffing is reported at 4.02 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.39 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, White Oak of Waxhaw falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 40.9%, 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

No deficiencies on record.

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 16.5% 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 5.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 4.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 24.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 3.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 10.5% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 3.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.0% 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 13.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 94.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 16.1% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 99.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 90.1% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for White Oak of Waxhaw?
White Oak of Waxhaw has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (5★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★).
What are the staffing levels at White Oak of Waxhaw?
White Oak of Waxhaw reports 4.02 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.39 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 40.9%.
How many beds does White Oak of Waxhaw have?
White Oak of Waxhaw has 100 certified beds with approximately 90 residents. The facility is located at 700 Howie Mine Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173.
Does White Oak of Waxhaw have any deficiencies on record?
White Oak of Waxhaw has no deficiencies on record from recent inspections.
Has White Oak of Waxhaw received any fines or penalties?
No, White Oak of Waxhaw has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns White Oak of Waxhaw?
White Oak of Waxhaw is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was White Oak of Waxhaw last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for White Oak of Waxhaw was on Sep 24, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for White Oak of Waxhaw?
White Oak of Waxhaw 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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