Currituck Health & Rehab Center
3907 Caratoke Highway · Barco, NC · 27917 · 2524570500
100 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Saber Healthcare Group
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
5 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
$120,975 in federal fines in the last 24 months
1 fine — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.25 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.39 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.82 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 56% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $120,975 |
Inspection citations (23 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 4, 2025
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected December 19, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 4, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected December 19, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 4, 2025
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected December 19, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected December 19, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J August 30, 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 September 16, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Immediate jeopardy · J August 30, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 31, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · K August 30, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J August 30, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected September 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 30, 2024
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 16, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 30, 2024
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected September 16, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 30, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected September 16, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 30, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected September 16, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 30, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected September 16, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 30, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected September 16, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 30, 2024
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected September 16, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E August 30, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected September 16, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 30, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 16, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 30, 2024 · found via complaint
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected September 16, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 30, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected September 16, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Immediate jeopardy · J June 8, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 7, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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No harm found · C June 8, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected July 3, 2023 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · B June 8, 2023
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected July 3, 2023 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · C June 8, 2023
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected July 3, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| August 30, 2024 | Fine | $120,975 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 345289 · certified since September 29, 1988. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.