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Nc State Veterans Home-Kinston
2150 Hull Road, Kinston, NC 28504
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 100 beds, Nc State Veterans Home-Kinston serves Kinston in Lenoir County, North Carolina and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2013.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the North Carolina median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 8, 2 by cycle, most recent first), 7 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 10.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 15.6.
CMS lists 5 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $75K.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), above the North Carolina median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 37.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lenoir Co. median | North Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 10 | 20 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 10.0 | 12.0 | 15.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.9% | 37.9% | 48.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $74,987 | $15,593 | $8,512 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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 Nov 2025, 22 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: J ×6 G ×1 D ×2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | 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 | Past Non-Compliance |
| 28 Jul 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 | Past Non-Compliance |
| 28 Jul 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 28 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 13 Jan 2025 | 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 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 13 Jan 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Aug 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 | 19 Sep 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Mar 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | Fine | $8,673 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Fine | $8,672 | |
| 13 Jan 2025 | Fine | $8,492 | |
| 13 Jan 2025 | Fine | $8,492 | |
| 29 Feb 2024 | Fine | $40,658 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 37.9%, RNs 48.1%; — 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 | 11.3% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.0% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.4% | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.5% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.8% | 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: government, state. Legal business name: Nc Department Of Military And Veteran Affairs Nc Division Of Vet. Chain: Pruitthealth (95 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc Department of Military and Veteran Affairs Nc Division of Vet | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 03/25/2013 |
| Nc Department of Military and Veteran Affairs Nc Division of Vet | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/25/2013 |
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 Lenoir County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Kinston | 175 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 12.0 | $16K | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Signature Healthcare of Kinston | Kinston | 106 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 18.9 | — | 9 Dec 2025 |
All 3 facilities in Lenoir County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Nc State Veterans Home-Kinston been cited for?
10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 7 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The North Carolina median is 16 per facility.
Has Nc State Veterans Home-Kinston been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $75K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Nc State Veterans Home-Kinston compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day against a North Carolina median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Nc State Veterans Home-Kinston?
It is part of the Pruitthealth chain. Ownership type is government, state. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Nc Department of Military and Veteran Affairs Nc Division of Vet and Nc Department of Military and Veteran Affairs Nc Division of Vet. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Nc State Veterans Home-Kinston last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 28 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 14 Nov 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.