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Carver Living Center
303 East Carver Street, Durham, NC 27704
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 232 beds, Carver Living Center serves Durham in Durham County, North Carolina and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1993.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the North Carolina median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 2 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 44 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 20, 20 by cycle, most recent first), 8 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 19.0 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 15.6.
CMS lists 5 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $129K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the North Carolina median of 3.5.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Durham Co. median | North Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 44 | 16 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 19.0 | 19.0 | 15.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 57.8% | 48.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $128,554 | $25,275 | $8,512 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (13 in the county, 419 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: North Carolina average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 14 May 2026, 7 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: J ×4 G ×4 D ×24 E ×9 F ×1 B ×1 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 May 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 28 May 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 28 May 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 28 May 2026 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | J | Complaint investigation | 5 Jun 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jun 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jun 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jun 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jun 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jun 2025 |
| 11 Apr 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 6 Apr 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0726 | 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. | J | Complaint investigation | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | J | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Oct 2024 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | B | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 1 May 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 May 2024 |
| 1 May 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 May 2024 |
| 1 May 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 May 2024 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0809 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | E | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | G | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 1 Dec 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | G | Complaint investigation | 1 Dec 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | G | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Dec 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Dec 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | Fine | $13,855 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Fine | $14,511 | |
| 7 Feb 2025 | Fine | $17,345 | |
| 28 Sep 2023 | Payment denial | — | 38 days |
| 28 Sep 2023 | Fine | $82,843 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | North Carolina median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 13.7% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.3% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.6% | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.0% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.0% | 13.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Carver Healthcare Llc. Chain: Cch Healthcare (33 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cch Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 06/01/2016 |
| Forbright Bank | 5% or greater security interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2016 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Durham County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Convalescent Center | Durham | 86 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
| Parkview Health and Rehabilitation Center | Chapel Hill | 108 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3.7 | — | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Croasdaile Village | Durham | 102 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5.9 | $25K | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center | Durham | 96 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 15.6 | — | 11 Jun 2026 |
| The Cedars of Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | 12 | 4 | 5 | — | 3 | 25.0 | — | 4 Jun 2024 |
| The Forest At Duke Inc | Durham | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 25.0 | — | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Treyburn Rehabilitation Center | Durham | 132 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12.1 | $125K | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Accordius Health At Rose Manor LLC | Durham | 111 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 34.2 | $17K | 15 Dec 2025 |
All 13 facilities in Durham County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Carver Living Center been cited for?
44 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 8 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The North Carolina median is 16 per facility.
Has Carver Living Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $129K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Carver Living Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a North Carolina median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Carver Living Center?
It is part of the Cch Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Cch Healthcare LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Carver Living Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 14 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 14 May 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.