Kerr Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

1245 Park Avenue · Henderson, NC · 27536 · 2524927021

92 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Principle Long Term Care

  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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Red flags

1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 74
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 82
Federal penalties 15% 72
Trend 10% 86
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.203.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.620.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.80≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year21%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $19,620

Inspection citations (10 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · E February 12, 2026

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected March 13, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026 · found via complaint

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Corrected March 13, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · E November 6, 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 December 4, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D November 6, 2024

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Corrected December 4, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Immediate jeopardy · J May 1, 2024 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected April 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D May 1, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected April 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D May 1, 2024 · found via complaint

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Corrected May 24, 2024 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D August 23, 2023

    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 13, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D August 23, 2023

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Corrected September 13, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D August 23, 2023

    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 13, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
May 1, 2024Fine$19,620

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 345321 · certified since July 13, 1990. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.