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Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
110 Mccotter Boulevard, Havelock, NC 28532
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.
Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Havelock, North Carolina, certified for 70 beds and caring for about 66 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the North Carolina median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 2, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 12.9 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 15.6.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $167K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the North Carolina median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 78.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Craven Co. median | North Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 16 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 12.9 | 13.8 | 15.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 78.4% | 38.0% | 48.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $167,122 | $16,152 | $8,512 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 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: 2 Jul 2025, 11 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: J ×4 D ×3 E ×1 B ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | J | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | 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 | 6 Mar 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2024 |
| 20 Apr 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2023 |
| 20 Apr 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Standard survey | 2 May 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2024 | Fine | $167,122 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 78.4%, RNs 60.0%; 2 administrators 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 | 14.3% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.9% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.8% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.4% | 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: River Neuse Group, Llc. Chain: Principle Long Term Care (40 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principle Long Term Care, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2011 |
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 Craven County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | New Bern | 60 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3.3 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Riverpoint Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | New Bern | 105 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15.2 | — | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Pruitthealth-Neuse | New Bern | 110 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 36.4 | $88K | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Pruitthealth-Trent | New Bern | 116 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13.8 | $16K | 14 May 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Craven County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been cited for?
9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The North Carolina median is 16 per facility.
Has Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $167K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
It is part of the Principle Long Term Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Principle Long Term Care, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 11 Jul 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 2 Jul 2025.
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.