Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation
306 Deer Park Road · Nebo, NC · 28761 · 8286523032
140 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Brighton Healthcare
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (5 citations).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $192,988 in fines in the last 24 months.
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Red flags
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.
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 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.
2 abuse-related citations at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
$192,988 in federal fines in the last 24 months
3 fines — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
79% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.50 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.82 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.15 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 79% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 5 · $273,467 |
Inspection citations (39 in the current record)
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Immediate jeopardy · J August 14, 2025 · 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 30, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Immediate jeopardy · J August 14, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected August 30, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J August 14, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected August 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J June 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected August 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J June 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G June 24, 2025
Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected August 14, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected August 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 24, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected August 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected August 14, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 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 August 14, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E June 24, 2025
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 August 14, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E June 24, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 14, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E June 24, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 14, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected August 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E June 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected August 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected August 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected August 14, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected August 14, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E June 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected August 14, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Immediate jeopardy · J August 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J April 25, 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 May 21, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G April 25, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G April 25, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2025 | Fine | $8,672 |
| June 24, 2025 | Fine | $8,673 |
| June 24, 2025 | Fine | $175,643 |
| July 2, 2024 | Fine | $16,801 |
| April 25, 2024 | Fine | $63,678 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 345233 · certified since March 3, 1983. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.