Oak Grove Healthcare
Rutherfordton, NC · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 345464) · 60 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (828) 287-7655 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Oak Grove Healthcare has an overall CMS rating of 4 stars, above North Carolina's state average of 2.93 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars, while its staffing rating is 1 star.
Oak Grove Healthcare reports total nurse staffing of about 3.04 hours per resident per day, including 0.34 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 54.0%, and CMS gives the facility a 1-star staffing rating.
Oak Grove Healthcare has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Oak Grove Healthcare is a 60-bed, for-profit nursing home in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, certified since September 1994 and averaging 56.2 residents. The facility is dually certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Oak Grove Healthcare carries an overall rating of 4 stars, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93 stars. This overall score is built from a 5-star health inspection rating, a 2-star quality measure (QM) rating, and a 1-star staffing rating — the lowest possible staffing score CMS assigns.
CMS-reported nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.04 per resident per day, including 0.34 RN hours per resident per day, alongside a nursing staff turnover rate of 54.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon noted and no Special Focus status listed in the provided data.
Oak Grove Healthcare is part of the Avardis Health chain, which operates 38 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.0 stars — notably lower than this facility's individual 4-star overall rating. CMS data indicates no ownership change in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the most recent inspection and staffing details directly 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?
Oak Grove Healthcare has an overall rating of 4 stars, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours are about 3.04 per resident per day, including 0.34 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing turnover rate of 54.0% and a 1-star CMS staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines on record and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Oak Grove Healthcare has 60 certified beds and an average of 56.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation and part of the Avardis Health chain, which operates 38 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since September 8, 1994.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); Oak Grove Healthcare scores 4, 5, 1, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 828-287-7655 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The CMS data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 828-287-7655 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest inspection, staffing, and penalty details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/345464?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.