Nursing Home Injury Laws: North Carolina
Number of nursing homes in North Carolina: 427
Patients living in North Carolina nursing homes: 37,612
Occupancy rates of North Carolina nursing homes: 85.6%
Average number of deficiencies at each North Carolina nursing home: 5.7
Percent of North Carolina nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 17.6%
Most common deficiencies at North Carolina nursing homes: Professional Standards, Food Sanitation, Accident Environment
Distribution of ownership of North Carolina nursing homes: 74% for profit, 22% non profit, 3% government
Most populated cities in North Carolina: Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Durham
Staffing levels at North Carolina nursing homes (daily hours):Above average, 3.9 total staff, 1.5 licensed nurse
**Data based upon 2009 CMS data, U.S. Department of Health and Human Service