Carolina Rehab Center of Burke
3647 Miller Bridge Road · Connelly Spring, NC · 28612 · 8283973144
90 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Lifeworks Rehab
Why this verdict
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (1 citation).
- Federal penalties on record: $16,985 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
The complete Safety Report — $19
Everything on this page plus the full citation-by-citation history with inspector findings, the complete penalty record, staffing vs benchmarks, side-by-side nearby comparisons, and the printable tour checklist. One PDF, emailed in minutes, yours to keep and share with family.
Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
65% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
If someone you love was harmed at a facility with findings like these, you have options — read this.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.83 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.63 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.45 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 65% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 3 · $26,014 |
Inspection citations (20 in the current record)
-
Immediate jeopardy · J August 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected July 11, 2025 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D August 25, 2025
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected September 15, 2025 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D August 25, 2025
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.
Corrected September 15, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
-
No harm found · C August 25, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected September 15, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
-
Potential for harm · D August 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · E August 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D August 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D August 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D August 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · E August 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · E August 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
-
Potential for harm · E August 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
Potential for harm · D February 17, 2024 · found via complaint
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected February 20, 2024 · Administration
-
Potential for harm · D February 17, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 20, 2024 · Infection Control
-
Actual harm · G January 22, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected February 17, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · D January 22, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected February 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D February 9, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected March 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · E February 9, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected March 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D February 9, 2023
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected March 6, 2023 · Administration
-
Potential for harm · D February 9, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 6, 2023 · Infection Control
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2025 | Fine | $16,985 |
| January 22, 2024 | Fine | $517 |
| January 22, 2024 | Fine | $8,512 |
Family & resident reviews — a separate signal, never mixed into the score
No approved reviews yet. If your family has experience with this facility, yours could be the review that helps the next family decide.
Sign in to share your family's experience — reviews are moderated and never affect the Safety Score.
Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 345526 · certified since March 25, 2003. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.