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Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Murphy, NC
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Murphy
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on November 3, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Murphy has a total of 8 active skilled nursing facilities and 878 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Murphy of 1,657, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 1.89 persons in Murphy. There were 603 residents in nursing homes as November 3, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 68.68 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, Murphy 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 Murphy and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.72 | 0.57 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.03 | 2.29 / 2.29 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.81 | 0.89 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.56 | 3.76 / 3.84 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for North Carolina.
COVID-19 Infections in Murphy 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 Murphy there were a total of 11 new cases and 11 new deaths among residents for the week ending November 3, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Murphy
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 Murphy Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Murphy, 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 Murphy
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Murphy 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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Murphy Rehabilitation and Nursing 230 NC HWY 141 MURPHY, NC |
14.00 |
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Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 811 SNOWBIRD ROAD ROBBINSVILLE, NC |
16.00 |
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Clay County Care Center 86 VALLEY HIDEAWAY DRIVE HAYESVILLE, NC |
12.00 |
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Valley View Care and Rehab Center 551 KENT STREET ANDREWS, NC |
66.67 |
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Union County Nursing Home 164 NURSING HOME CIRCLE BLAIRSVILLE, GA |
42.67 |
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Pruitthealth - Blue Ridge 99 OUIDA STREET BLUE RIDGE, GA |
58.00 |
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Copper Basin Health and Rehabilitation 166 COPPER BASIN INDUSTRIAL PARK DUCKTOWN, TN |
152.17 / |
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Chatuge Regional Nursing Home 386 BELAIRE DRIVE HIAWASSEE, GA |
281.00 / |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Murphy based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Copper Basin Health and Rehabilitation 166 COPPER BASIN INDUSTRIAL PARK DUCKTOWN, TN |
152.17 / |
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Chatuge Regional Nursing Home 386 BELAIRE DRIVE HIAWASSEE, GA |
281.00 / |
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Valley View Care and Rehab Center 551 KENT STREET ANDREWS, NC |
66.67 |
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Union County Nursing Home 164 NURSING HOME CIRCLE BLAIRSVILLE, GA |
42.67 |
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Pruitthealth - Blue Ridge 99 OUIDA STREET BLUE RIDGE, GA |
58.00 |
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Murphy Rehabilitation and Nursing 230 NC HWY 141 MURPHY, NC |
14.00 |
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Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 811 SNOWBIRD ROAD ROBBINSVILLE, NC |
16.00 |
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Clay County Care Center 86 VALLEY HIDEAWAY DRIVE HAYESVILLE, NC |
12.00 |
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