The Cardinal at North Hills

311 Garden at North Hills Street · Raleigh, NC · 27609 · 9842048444

15 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Kisco Senior Living Part of a CCRC

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Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 78
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 60
Federal penalties 15% 77
Trend 10% 60
Context 5% 100

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

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: not rated Quality measures: 1 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / yearmedian 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $7,901

Inspection citations (4 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · F September 10, 2025

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

    Corrected October 8, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025 · found via complaint

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected October 8, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Actual harm · G September 21, 2023

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

    Corrected October 16, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F September 21, 2023

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Corrected October 13, 2023 · Administration

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
September 21, 2023Fine$7,901

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 345572 · certified since June 28, 2017. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.