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Pruitthealth-Elkin
560 Johnson Ridge Road, Elkin, NC 28621
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, Pruitthealth-Elkin serves Elkin in Surry County, North Carolina and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1974.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the North Carolina median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 2, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 11.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 15.6.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $16K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the North Carolina median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 31.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Surry Co. median | North Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 11 | 10 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 11.0 | 8.3 | 15.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 31.5% | 34.8% | 48.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $15,734 | $5,597 | $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: 5 Jun 2025, 14 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: K ×1 D ×5 E ×1 F ×3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 5 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | K | Complaint investigation | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | 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 | 10 Apr 2024 |
| 11 Jan 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 8 Feb 2023 |
| 11 Jan 2023 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 8 Feb 2023 |
| 11 Jan 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 8 Feb 2023 |
| 11 Jan 2023 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 8 Feb 2023 |
| 11 Jan 2023 | 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 | 8 Feb 2023 |
| 11 Jan 2023 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 8 Feb 2023 |
| 11 Jan 2023 | 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 | 8 Feb 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2024 | Fine | $15,734 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 31.5%, RNs 33.3%; 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 | 7.6% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.4% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.6% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.2% | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.9% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.1% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Pruitthealth - Elkin, Llc. Chain: Pruitthealth (95 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 Surry County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation | Elkin | 99 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Northern Regional Hospital | Mount Airy | 33 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3.0 | — | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Central Continuing Care | Mount Airy | 120 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8.3 | $6K | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Surry Community Health Center By HarborviewSFF Candidate | Mount Airy | 120 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 27.5 | $145K | 11 Jun 2025 |
All 5 facilities in Surry County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Pruitthealth-Elkin been cited for?
11 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-Elkin been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $16K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Pruitthealth-Elkin compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a North Carolina median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Pruitthealth-Elkin?
It is part of the Pruitthealth chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Pruitthealth-Elkin last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Jun 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.