Croatan Ridge Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Newport, NC · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 345491) · 64 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (252) 223-2560 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Croatan Ridge Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Croatan Ridge reports total nurse staffing of about 3.38 hours per resident per day, including 0.44 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 44.7%.
Croatan Ridge Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials according to CMS data. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus designation noted for this facility in the available CMS data.
About this facility
Croatan Ridge Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Newport, Carteret County, North Carolina. The facility is certified for 64 beds with an average of 56.3 residents, and is operated as a for-profit corporation. It has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since February 4, 1999, and ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Croatan Ridge holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93. The facility's health inspection rating is 4, its staffing rating is 3, and its quality measure (QM) rating is 3.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.37839 hours per resident per day, including 0.43852 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 44.7%.
CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00), and no payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available data for this facility.
Croatan Ridge is part of the Principle Long Term Care chain, which operates 40 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.0 stars, meaning this facility's rating is above its chain's average.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Croatan Ridge has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.38 hours per resident per day, with 0.44 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 44.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show zero fines and $0.00 in total fines, with no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the CMS data provided for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Croatan Ridge is certified for 64 beds with an average of 56.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Principle Long Term Care chain, which operates 40 facilities with an average rating of 3.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since February 4, 1999.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; for this facility these are 4, 4, 3, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the available CMS data; contact the facility at 2522232560 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not part of the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 2522232560 to arrange a tour.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/345491?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.