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Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast
2416 Us Highway 70 East, Beaufort, NC 28516
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 104 beds, Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast serves Beaufort in Carteret County, North Carolina and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1978.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the North Carolina median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 8, 0 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 9.6 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 15.6.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $4K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), close to the North Carolina median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 40.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Carteret Co. median | North Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 10 | 10 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 9.6 | 9.6 | 15.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.6% | 40.6% | 48.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $3,728 | $0 | $8,512 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 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: 22 Jan 2026, 3 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×5 E ×4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | J | Complaint investigation | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Nov 2024 |
| 3 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. | E | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 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 | 15 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | 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 | 6 Sep 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2023 | Payment denial | — | 22 days |
| 11 Oct 2023 | Fine | $3,728 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 40.6%, RNs 27.8%; 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 | 14.7% | 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 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.4% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.1% | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.5% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 19.6% | 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: Pruitthealth - Crystal Coast, Llc. Chain: Pruitthealth (95 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pruitthealth Consulting Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/26/2013 |
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 Carteret County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Cent | Morehead City | 92 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1.1 | — | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Croatan Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Newport | 64 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15.6 | — | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Embassy At Morehead City | Morehead City | 42 | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
All 4 facilities in Carteret County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast been cited for?
10 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 Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $4K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a North Carolina median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast?
It is part of the Pruitthealth chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 22 Jan 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.