Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation
5680 Windy Hill Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 · (336) 776-5000
For profit - Limited Liability company · 170 certified beds
Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2026, found 5 citations (the North Carolina average is 4.7). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $38,527 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 23, 2026 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.July 23, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 23, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.July 23, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.July 23, 2026 · F0698 · 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.July 23, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 14 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.July 23, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 23, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.June 12, 2025 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.June 12, 2025 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.June 12, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 12, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.June 12, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.February 12, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.November 8, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.November 8, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.February 15, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.February 15, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 18, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.December 18, 2023 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $12,948June 12, 2025
- Fine of $16,801November 8, 2024
- Fine of $8,778December 18, 2023
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | North Carolina average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.83 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.29 | 0.62 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.42 | 0.89 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.12 | 2.34 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 61.3% | 49% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 170 |
| Average residents per day | 154.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Brookridge Retirement Community Winston-Salem · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community Winston-Salem · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Salemtowne Winston-Salem · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center Winston-Salem · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Trinity Glen Winston-Salem · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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