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Wilkes Regional Medical Ctr Sn

3 of 5 overall from CMS

1370 West D Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

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At a glance

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Wilkes Regional Medical Ctr Sn is a 10-bed nursing home in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina (Wilkes County). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 4.78 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the North Carolina average of 3.85. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.

Certified beds
10
Residents per day (average)
7.9
Certified since
1991 (35 yrs)

Non profit - Other Participates in Medicare and MedicaidLocated in a hospital

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask Wilkes Regional Medical Ctr Sn

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  1. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
  2. Can we visit at a mealtime and again on a weekend?General

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CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the North Carolina average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 13 hours. The vertical line marks the North Carolina average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the North Carolina and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homeNorth CarolinaU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Too few residents or stays to report 15.6% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Too few residents or stays to report 7.2% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Too few residents or stays to report 0.7% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Too few residents or stays to report 2.3% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Too few residents or stays to report 5.9% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Too few residents or stays to report 0.0% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Too few residents or stays to report 3.5% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Too few residents or stays to report 92.0% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Too few residents or stays to report 18.3% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Too few residents or stays to report 21.3% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Too few residents or stays to report 94.1% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Too few residents or stays to report 5.5% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Too few residents or stays to report 20.7% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Too few residents or stays to report 14.0% 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Data missing or not submitted 1.78 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Data missing or not submitted 1.80 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homeNorth CarolinaU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 94.8% 80.6% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 2.0% 1.4% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0% 78.1% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 24.9% 22.9% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 10.7% 12.9% 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 15 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Jul 16, 202612
Apr 23, 2025111
Apr 10, 202430

North Carolina homes averaged 4.7 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (15)

  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 10, 2026)

  2. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

  3. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

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  1. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

  6. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

  7. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Implement 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 limited.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor 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.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)

  9. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.

North Carolina homes averaged 1.2 fines and $36,617 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within North Carolina

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Wilkes Regional Medical Ctr Sn?

Wilkes Regional Medical Ctr Sn has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 3, staffing is 1 and quality measures is 5.

How many beds does Wilkes Regional Medical Ctr Sn have?

Wilkes Regional Medical Ctr Sn has 10 certified beds. It averages 7.9 residents per day, about 79.0% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Wilkes Regional Medical Ctr Sn?

The home reports 4.78 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1.80 hours from registered nurses. The North Carolina average is 3.85 hours and 0.62 hours from registered nurses.

Has Wilkes Regional Medical Ctr Sn been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

Does Wilkes Regional Medical Ctr Sn accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 345386. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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