Margate Health and Rehabilitation, LLC
540 Waugh Street · Jefferson, NC · 28640 · 3362465581
210 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
Why this verdict
- Federal penalties on record: $21,072 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
2 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
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.
Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied
CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.32 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.39 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.18 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 55% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 4 · $28,973 |
Inspection citations (23 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 13, 2026
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected February 20, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 13, 2026
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected February 20, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 13, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 20, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected July 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J November 20, 2024
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 December 31, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Immediate jeopardy · J November 20, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 2024
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 2024
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 2024
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 2024
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Actual harm · G October 25, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected November 3, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G October 25, 2023 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected November 3, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E June 15, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected July 26, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 15, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 26, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 15, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 26, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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No harm found · B June 15, 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 7, 2023 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · C June 15, 2023
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected July 7, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2024 | Fine | $4,271 |
| November 20, 2024 | Fine | $8,400 |
| November 20, 2024 | Fine | $8,401 |
| November 20, 2024 | Payment Denial | 13 days |
| October 25, 2023 | Fine | $7,901 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 345296 · certified since March 2, 1989. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.