Carolina Rehab Center Of Burke
Connelly Spring, NC · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 345526) · 90 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 3 totaling $26,014
Phone: (828) 397-3144 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Carolina Rehab Center Of Burke has a CMS overall star rating of 3, which is at the North Carolina state average of 2.93. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Carolina Rehab Center Of Burke reports 3.89990 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.57243 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 60.6%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 2 stars.
Carolina Rehab Center Of Burke has 3 federal fines on record totaling $26,014.00, with no payment denials reported. CMS does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Carolina Rehab Center Of Burke is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Connelly Spring, North Carolina, first approved for participation on March 25, 2003. The facility is certified for 90 beds and reports an average daily census of 86.3 residents. It is operated as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Lifeworks Rehab chain, which includes 64 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.1 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Carolina Rehab Center Of Burke holds an overall star rating of 3, which is at the North Carolina state average of 2.93. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars, its quality measure rating is 4 stars, and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
CMS-reported nurse staffing levels show 3.89990 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.57243 registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 60.6%.
On penalties, CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $26,014.00 assessed against this facility, and no payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility in the provided data, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to available records.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare. Families should verify current details directly with the facility and on Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Carolina Rehab Center Of Burke has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the North Carolina state average of 2.93.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 3.89990 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.57243 RN hours per resident per day, with a 60.6% nursing turnover rate and a staffing rating of 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $26,014.00, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 90 beds with an average daily census of 86.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Lifeworks Rehab chain, which has 64 facilities and an average rating of 2.1 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare and Medicaid participation on March 25, 2003.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (4 stars), and staffing (2 stars), which combine into the overall 3-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 8283973144 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8283973144 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current information at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/345526?state=NC.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.