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111 Harrelson Street Cherryville, NC 28021 · Gaston County
All 2 nursing homes in Cherryville, NC (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 345255 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the North Carolina average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.21 hours per resident per day at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation, above the North Carolina median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.47 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.55 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 41.1% of nursing staff left within a year (North Carolina median 48.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid
Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet North Carolina's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 16, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 9 citations at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 8 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (2) and resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level E, January 5, 2024).
February 27, 2025 · 6 citations
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DProvide appropriate foot care.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
BProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
January 5, 2024 · 3 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Questions to ask on a tour of Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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10.3 mi
Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln LincolntonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 57m for patients treated and sent home
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10.3 mi
Cleveland Regional Medical Center ShelbyEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 40m for patients treated and sent home
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16.5 mi
Caromont Regional Medical Center GastoniaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 12m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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