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.
November 3, 2023
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 F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2024.
November 3, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2024.
November 3, 2023
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 17, 2024.
November 3, 2023
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 E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2024.
November 3, 2023
Tag F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2024.
November 3, 2023
Tag F0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Severity E: pattern, 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
Other licensed providers in Rutherfordton.
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