Nursing homes in Elkin, NC
Elkin, NC has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation700 Johnston Ridge Road · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 99 | None |
| PruittHealth-Elkin560 Johnson Ridge Road · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 100 | 1 ($15,734) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in North Carolina, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Elkin
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.July 9, 2026 · PruittHealth-Elkin · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 9, 2026 · PruittHealth-Elkin · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 5, 2024 · PruittHealth-Elkin · F0880 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 14, 2024 · PruittHealth-Elkin · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Elkin
Which nursing home in Elkin has the highest Medicare rating?
Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation has the highest overall rating in Elkin: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Elkin have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $15,734 in all. The most was $15,734, at PruittHealth-Elkin.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Elkin?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Elkin is the largest?
PruittHealth-Elkin, with 100 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.