ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Wake Forest, NC
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Wake Forest
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on January 5, 2025
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Wake Forest has a total of 36 active skilled nursing facilities and 3,825 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Wake Forest of 45,629, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 11.93 persons in Wake Forest. There were 3,098 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 80.99 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Wake Forest has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Wake Forest and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.55 | 0.59 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.34 | 2.35 / 2.32 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 1.03 | 0.88 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.93 | 3.82 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for North Carolina.
COVID-19 Infections in Wake Forest Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Wake Forest there were a total of 1 new cases and 1 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Wake Forest
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Wake Forest Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Wake Forest, NC. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Wake Forest
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Wake Forest based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Bellarose Nursing and Rehab 200 BELLAROSE LAKE WAY GARNER, NC |
5.33 |
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Unc Rex Rehab and Nursing Care Center of Apex 911 SOUTH HUGHES STREET APEX, NC |
12.00 |
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Croasdaile Village 2600 CROASDAILE FARM PARKWAY DURHAM, NC |
5.33 |
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Glenaire 4000 GLENAIRE CIRCLE CARY, NC |
1.33 |
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The Rosewood Health Center 8710 CYPRESS CLUB DRIVE RALEIGH, NC |
5.33 |
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Hillcrest Convalescent Center 1417 W PETTIGREW STREET DURHAM, NC |
1.33 |
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Zebulon Rehabilitation Center 509 WEST GANNON AVENUE ZEBULON, NC |
18.00 |
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The Forest at Duke Inc 2701 PICKETT ROAD DURHAM, NC |
0.00 |
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Hillside Nursing Center of Wake Forest 968 EAST WAIT AVENUE WAKE FOREST, NC |
2.67 |
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Pruitthealth-Raleigh 2420 LAKE WHEELER ROAD RALEIGH, NC |
38.67 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Wake Forest based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Pruitthealth-Durham 3100 ERWIN ROAD DURHAM, NC |
117.67 |
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Southpoint Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 6000 FAYETTEVILLE ROAD DURHAM, NC |
200.00 / |
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Universal Health Care/north Raleigh 5201 CLARKS FORK DRIVE NW RALEIGH, NC |
620.83 / |
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Carver Living Center 303 EAST CARVER STREET DURHAM, NC |
141.67 |
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Cary Health and Rehabilitation 6590 TRYON ROAD CARY, NC |
173.33 |
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Clayton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 204 DAIRY ROAD CLAYTON, NC |
47.00 |
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Treyburn Rehabilitation Center 2059 TORREDGE ROAD DURHAM, NC |
121.17 |
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Durham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 411 S LASALLE STREET DURHAM, NC |
167.17 / |
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Tower Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3609 BOND STREET RALEIGH, NC |
122.67 |
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The Laurels of Forest Glenn 1101 HARTWELL STREET GARNER, NC |
191.67 |
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