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Nursing Homes · Medicare certified

Willow Ridge of NC

237 Tryon Road · Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · 150 certified beds

8282867200

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About Willow Ridge of NC

Willow Ridge of NC is a nursing home in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. Public records list 150 beds. It is Medicare certified. Ownership records list a for-profit operator and tie the listing to CCH Healthcare. We hold 27 inspection citations for this listing, the most recent dated 19 March 2026. CMS also lists 5 fine or payment denial actions against it. Reported staffing works out to 3.88 nurse hours per resident per day. Every fact above comes from the public records listed in the sources section on this page. The newest source file we hold for this listing is dated August 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare · Source data August 2026

Certification

  • Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)

Ratings

2.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-08-01.GOV

Staffing rating

3.0

Quality-measure rating

4.0

Inspections on record

2

Cited deficiencies

23

2.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-07-01.GOV

Staffing rating

3.0

Quality-measure rating

4.0

Inspections on record

2

Cited deficiencies

23

Not yet ratedSource: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026Q1.GOV

Staffing rating

Not published

Quality-measure rating

Not published

Inspections on record

Not published

Cited deficiencies

Not published

Not yet ratedSource: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025Q4.GOV

Staffing rating

Not published

Quality-measure rating

Not published

Inspections on record

Not published

Cited deficiencies

Not published

2.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-06-01.GOV

Staffing rating

3.0

Quality-measure rating

3.0

Inspections on record

2

Cited deficiencies

23

Inspection history (27)

Records from November 2023 to March 2026.

  • November 3, 2023 · J

    Citation F0689

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-11-03 under CMS tag F0689 (CMS scope/severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy) for Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-01-17. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-11-03.GOV

  • November 3, 2023 · D

    Citation F0580

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-11-03 under CMS tag F0580 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-01-16. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-11-03.GOV

  • November 3, 2023 · E

    Citation F0812

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-11-03 under CMS tag F0812 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-01-16. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-11-03.GOV

  • November 3, 2023 · E

    Citation F0867

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-11-03 under CMS tag F0867 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-01-17. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-11-03.GOV

  • November 3, 2023 · E

    Citation F0761

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-11-03 under CMS tag F0761 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure 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. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-01-16. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-11-03.GOV

  • November 3, 2023 · D

    Citation F0554

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-11-03 under CMS tag F0554 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-01-16. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-11-03.GOV

  • November 3, 2023 · E

    Citation F0791

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-11-03 under CMS tag F0791 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-01-16. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-11-03.GOV

Penalties (5)

Total fines on file: $146,939

  • February 4, 2025 · Fine

    Citation FINE-42676

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,262 against this nursing home on 2025-02-04 (Fine ID: 42676). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-02-04.GOV

  • February 4, 2025 · Fine

    Citation FINE-42665

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,262 against this nursing home on 2025-02-04 (Fine ID: 42665). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-02-04.GOV

  • November 3, 2023 · Fine

    Citation FINE-42168

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $118,908 against this nursing home on 2023-11-03 (Fine ID: 42168). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-11-03.GOV

  • November 3, 2023 · Payment Denial

    Citation PAYDEN-2023-12-06

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting 2023-12-06, lasting 42 days (triggered by inspection on 2023-11-03). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-11-03.GOV

  • November 3, 2023 · Fine

    Citation FINE-42026

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $13,507 against this nursing home on 2023-11-03 (Fine ID: 42026). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-11-03.GOV

Staffing

Latest: 3.88 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026Q1)

Staffing trend (5 periods)

  1. 2025Q43.47 hrs/resident/day
  2. 2026-06-013.47 hrs/resident/day
  3. 2026-07-013.88 hrs/resident/day
  4. 2026-08-013.88 hrs/resident/day
  5. 2026Q13.88 hrs/resident/day

Most recent period is higher than 2025Q4 (+0.41 hrs/resident/day). Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.

Ownership

For profit

CMS Care Compare chain: CCH Healthcare

Chain ID 124 · 33 facilities in chain (CMS)

  • Chain average overall rating: 2.5
  • Chain average health inspection rating: 2.4
  • Chain average staffing rating: 2.5
  • Chain average quality measure rating: 3.9

Chain averages are CMS-published figures for facilities sharing this Chain ID (formerly Affiliated Entity). They are not ElderCareCosts scores.

  1. Parent organization: CCH Healthcare LLC

    parent · PAC 1951696186

Recent changes to this listing

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  1. Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "For profit".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)

  2. Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "For profit - Corporation".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)

  3. Aug 6, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "For profit".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)

  4. Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "For profit - Corporation".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)

  5. Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "For profit".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)

Ratings, inspections, and penalties are public records, reproduced in plain English without edits to their substance. View source records · What these measures mean.

Typical cost

Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · 2025

This provider doesn't publish a specific price to us. Below is the typical NC range for the care type(s) it offers. Use it as context, not a quote.

Nursing Homes

Median · NC$9,733/mo
See full NC cost breakdownSource: Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2025

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Trust & methodology

Where this information came from

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CMS nursing homes (provider info)as of August 2026
Chain identifier, Chain name, City, CMS Special Focus status, County, Licensed capacity, Map location, Medicare certification number, Name, Phone number, State, Street address, ZIP code
CMS nursing homes (ownership)as of July 2026
Ownership type, Parent organization
CMS enrollmentas of July 2026
NPI
CMS nursing homes (payroll-based journal staffing)as of June 2026
Staffing hours per resident day

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