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2701 Pickett Road Durham, NC 27705 · Durham County
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CMS certification number 345542 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is The Forest at Duke 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 The Forest at Duke as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 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 6.33 hours per resident per day at The Forest at Duke, above the North Carolina median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.12 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.55 hours, 12% below its all-week average.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at The Forest at Duke: Medicare and Medicaid
The Forest at Duke is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 10 other homes in Durham accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in North Carolina.
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 February 12, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 1 citation 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 1 citation at The Forest at Duke across 1 inspection date. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 0 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C).
November 19, 2024 · 1 citation
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Questions to ask on a tour of The Forest at Duke
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- 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 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | — |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | — |
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Location
Hospitals near The Forest at Duke
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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1.9 mi
Duke University Hospital DurhamEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 5h 17m for patients treated and sent home
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2.5 mi
Durham VA Medical Center DurhamEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 4h 0m for patients treated and sent home
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5.1 mi
Duke Regional Hospital DurhamEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 4h 15m 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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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.