Nursing Homes · Jacksonville, NC
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
1839 Onslow Drive Extension · Jacksonville, NC 28540 · 120 certified beds
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About Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Its capacity is 120 beds, above the North Carolina median of 102 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Principle Long Term Care. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 7 citations, the most recent on October 1, 2024. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.60 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Jacksonville. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
5.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (7)
Records from May 2023 to October 2024.
October 1, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2024.
August 16, 2024
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected September 4, 2024.
August 16, 2024
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 1, 2024.
August 16, 2024
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 1, 2024.
May 15, 2023
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 10, 2023.
May 15, 2023
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 10, 2023.
May 15, 2023
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2023.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $4,271
August 16, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,271 against this nursing home on August 16, 2024.
Staffing
3.60 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.86 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Principle Long Term Care, a chain of 37 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.9 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 3.0 for staffing, 3.5 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in North Carolina.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Jacksonville.
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