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Nc State Veterans Home - Salisbury
1601 Brenner Ave., Building #10, Salisbury, NC 28145
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 99 beds, Nc State Veterans Home - Salisbury serves Salisbury in Rowan County, North Carolina and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2004.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the North Carolina median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 3, 2 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 17.2 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 15.6.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $12K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.8 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), above the North Carolina median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 43.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Rowan Co. median | North Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 17 | 16 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 17.2 | 18.9 | 15.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.9% | 42.0% | 48.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $12,444 | $10,039 | $8,512 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (9 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: 12 Dec 2025, 8 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×13 E ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | J | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0575 | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. | C | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | B | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Aug 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 | 30 Aug 2024 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2024 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 23 Feb 2023 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | Fine | $12,444 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 43.9%, RNs 14.3%; 0 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 | 16.7% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.6% | 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 whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 19.6% | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.7% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 6.5% | 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 Dept Of Military And Veterans Affairs Nc Division Of Veter Affairs.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs Nc Division of Veter Affairs | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 03/31/2009 |
| Nc Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs Nc Division of Veter Affairs | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2009 |
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 Rowan County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Oaks | Salisbury | 115 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 13.0 | — | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Autumn Care of Salisbury | Salisbury | 97 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 20.6 | — | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers | Kannapolis | 50 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 32.0 | — | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Compass Healthcare and Rehab Rowan, LLC | Spencer | 70 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12.9 | $10K | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Liberty Commons Nsg and Rehab Ctr of Rowan County | Salisbury | 90 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 18.9 | — | 19 Nov 2025 |
| The Laurels of Salisbury | Salisbury | 80 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 18.8 | $46K | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Piedmont Health & Rehab Center | Salisbury | 58 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 25.9 | $33K | 13 May 2026 |
| Meadowbrook Health & Rehabilitation | Salisbury | 185 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 20.0 | $47K | 2 Jan 2026 |
All 9 facilities in Rowan County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Nc State Veterans Home - Salisbury been cited for?
17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The North Carolina median is 16 per facility.
Has Nc State Veterans Home - Salisbury been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $12K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Nc State Veterans Home - Salisbury compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.8 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 - Salisbury?
Ownership type is government, state. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Nc Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs Nc Division of Veter Affairs and Nc Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs Nc Division of Veter Affairs. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Nc State Veterans Home - Salisbury last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Dec 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.