Nursing homes in Elkin, NC that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Elkin are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 4.5 stars (North Carolina: 3.0). The highest rated is Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation. 2 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the North Carolina median (3.57 hours).

Nursing homes near Elkin

• Yadkin Nursing and Care Center · Yadkinville · 5 stars · 13 mi · Medicaid
• Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care · Yadkinville · 4 stars · 15 mi · Medicaid
• Central Continuing Care · Mount Airy · 3 stars · 18 mi · Medicaid
• Northern Regional Hospital · Mount Airy · 5 stars · 18 mi · Medicaid
• Surry Community Health Center by Harborview · Mount Airy · 1 stars · 20 mi · Medicaid
• Wilkes Regional Medical Center SN · North Wilkesboro · 4 stars · 21 mi · Medicaid
• Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation · North Wilkesboro · 2 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid
• Ridge Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation · Wilkesboro · 1 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid
• Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · Wilkesboro · 2 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid
• Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation · Sparta · 1 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Elkin

Which nursing homes in Elkin accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation, PruittHealth-Elkin. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at PruittHealth-Elkin (4 of 5) and Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation (2 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Elkin?

Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation has the highest CMS overall rating in Elkin (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Elkin nursing homes compare with the rest of North Carolina?

Their average CMS rating is 4.5 stars, above the North Carolina average of 3.0. 1 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How many nursing homes in Elkin have no CMS fines?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Elkin has no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How many 5-star nursing homes are in Elkin?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Elkin is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).

How much does a nursing home cost in Elkin?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet North Carolina's income and asset rules.

Nursing homes in nearby cities

• Yadkinville (2)
• Mount Airy (3)
• North Wilkesboro (2)
• Wilkesboro (2)
• Sparta (1)
• King (2)
• Advance (1)
• Mocksville (1)
• Bermuda Run (1)
• Clemmons (2)

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.