Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Willow Ridge of NC
237 Tryon Road · Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · 150 certified beds
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About Willow Ridge of NC
Willow Ridge of NC is a nursing home in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. Its capacity is 150 beds, above the Rutherford County median of 80 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of CCH Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 27 citations, the most recent on March 19, 2026. CMS also lists 5 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.57 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Rutherfordton. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (27)
Records from November 2023 to March 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2026.
March 19, 2026
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 April 6, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0687Provide appropriate foot care.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2026.
February 4, 2025
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 4, 2025
Tag F0551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 4, 2025
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 4, 2025
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 February 21, 2025.
February 4, 2025
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 February 21, 2025.
February 4, 2025
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 4, 2025
Tag F0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 4, 2025
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 4, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected December 20, 2024.
February 4, 2025
Tag F0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 4, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 4, 2025
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
January 16, 2024
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 17, 2024.
January 16, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected January 17, 2024.
November 3, 2023
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2024.
Penalties (5)
Total fines: $146,939
February 4, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,262 against this nursing home on February 4, 2025.
February 4, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,262 against this nursing home on February 4, 2025.
November 3, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $118,908 against this nursing home on November 3, 2023.
November 3, 2023 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting December 6, 2023, lasting 42 days (triggered by inspection on November 3, 2023).
November 3, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $13,507 against this nursing home on November 3, 2023.
Staffing
3.57 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.47 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of CCH Healthcare, a chain of 33 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.7 overall, 2.3 for health inspections, 2.4 for staffing, 4.2 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
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