Nursing homes in Rutherfordton, NC
Rutherfordton, NC has 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Healthcare518 Old US 221 Highway · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 60 | None |
| Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation188 Oscar Justice Road · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 80 | None |
| Willow Ridge Of NC237 Tryon Road · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 150 | 4 ($146,939) |
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 Rutherfordton
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.March 19, 2026 · Willow Ridge Of NC · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.March 19, 2026 · Willow Ridge Of NC · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.March 19, 2026 · Willow Ridge Of NC · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate foot care.March 19, 2026 · Willow Ridge Of NC · F0687 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.March 19, 2026 · Willow Ridge Of NC · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate foot care.March 19, 2026 · Willow Ridge Of NC · F0687 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.March 12, 2026 · Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.March 12, 2026 · Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.December 3, 2025 · Oak Grove Healthcare · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
- Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.February 4, 2025 · Willow Ridge Of NC · F0551 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Rutherfordton
Which nursing home in Rutherfordton has the highest Medicare rating?
Oak Grove Healthcare has the highest overall rating in Rutherfordton: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Rutherfordton have been fined?
1 of the 3 have been fined in the last three years, $146,939 in all. The most was $146,939, at Willow Ridge Of NC.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Rutherfordton?
No. None of the 3 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Rutherfordton is the largest?
Willow Ridge Of NC, with 150 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.