Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 728 Piney Grove Road, Kernersville, NC 27284
- CCN
- 345354
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 92
- Residents per day
- 87
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 27 Jan 2026. The latest survey cycle has 1 health citation. The median for nursing homes in North Carolina is 3. CMS lists 2 fines with a total of $10,699 for this home in its penalties file. CMS also lists 1 payment denial.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in North Carolina (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Forsyth County median | North Carolina median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 14 homes in the county, 419 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | North Carolina median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 27 Jan 2026 | 1 | 3 |
| Cycle 2 | 14 Oct 2024 | 13 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 0 | 6 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 1 citation
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | B | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
Survey cycle 2: 13 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | 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 | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | G | Complaint investigation | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | E | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | 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 | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Complaint investigation | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2024 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2024 | Fine | $5,350 | |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Fine | $5,349 | |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Payment denial | 6 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | North Carolina median | North Carolina average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.81 | 3.50 | 3.83 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.61 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.86 | 0.89 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.35 | 2.34 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.63 | 3.10 | 3.40 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 66.1%
- Nurse staff turnover, North Carolina median
- 48.6%
- RN turnover in a year
- 41.2%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | North Carolina median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 11.2% | 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 | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.0% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.9% | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.4% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 25.5% | 13.2% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Snowshoe LTC Group, LLC
- Chain
- Principle Long Term Care (40 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principle Long Term Care, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 1 Jan 2011 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Forsyth County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville | Kernersville | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 5 Dec 2025 | |
| Summerstone Health and Rehabilitation Center | Kernersville | 3 of 5 | 5 | $14,511 | 19 Mar 2026 | |
| Trinity Glen | Winston-Salem | 4 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 2 Apr 2026 | |
| Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation | Winston Salem | 1 of 5 | 9 | $38,527 | 12 Jun 2025 | |
| Willow Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatio | Winston-Salem | 1 of 5 | 10 | $43,838 | 29 Aug 2025 | |
| Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community | Winston Salem | 4 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 17 Mar 2026 | |
| Brookridge Retirement Community | Winston-Salem | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 1 Aug 2025 | |
| Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation | Winston-Salem | 2 of 5 | 1 | $29,876 | 28 May 2026 | |
| The Oaks | Winston-Salem | 2 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 22 Aug 2025 | |
| Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center | Winston Salem | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 12 Jun 2026 | |
| Homestead Hills | Winston-Salem | 4 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 8 May 2025 | |
| Salemtowne | Winston-Salem | 4 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (CCN 345354). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/piney-grove-nursing-and-rehabilitation-center-kernersville-nc-345354/
Provenance
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Questions
- When was Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 27 Jan 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 14 Oct 2024.
- Who operates Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Principle Long Term Care. The CMS ownership file names Principle Long Term Care, Inc. for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 2 homes in North Carolina as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.