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560 Johnson Ridge Road Elkin, NC 28621 · Surry County

(336) 835-7802

All 2 nursing homes in Elkin, NC (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 100 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 345124 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

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

Is PruittHealth-Elkin 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 PruittHealth-Elkin as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the North Carolina average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $15,734 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 4 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.69 hours per resident per day at PruittHealth-Elkin, above the North Carolina median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.69 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.13 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 31.4% of nursing staff left within a year (North Carolina median 48.5%). That is lower than most homes in North Carolina, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.69 hours
Above the North Carolina median of 3.57 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.69 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.13 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 31.4% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 26.7% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds100
Residents per day 93 About 93% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceSeptember 1974
Part of a chainPruitthealth
Legal business namePRUITTHEALTH - ELKIN, LLC

Paying for care at PruittHealth-Elkin: Medicare and Medicaid

PruittHealth-Elkin 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 July 9, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 6 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 6 citations at PruittHealth-Elkin across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on July 5, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were infection control (2) and resident rights (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level K, July 5, 2024).

July 9, 2026 · 2 citations

DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 6, 2026)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 6, 2026)

June 5, 2025 · 1 citation

DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0645 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 23, 2025)

July 5, 2024 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

KProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Immediate jeopardy · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 22, 2024)

March 14, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2024)

CPost a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0575 · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Apr 10, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of PruittHealth-Elkin

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on July 5, 2024 under the rule on infection control. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. 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

1 penalty in the last three years, including $15,734 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Jul 5, 2024 Fine $15,734

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 3/5 3/5 5/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 3/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near PruittHealth-Elkin

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.3 mi
    Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 48m for patients treated and sent home
  • 19.5 mi
    Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 44m for patients treated and sent home
  • 19.8 mi
    Northern Hospital of Surry County Mt Airy
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 12m for patients treated and sent home

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation Elkin · 3.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 99 beds · Medicaid
Yadkin Nursing and Care Center Yadkinville · 12.4 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 3/5 147 beds · Medicaid
Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Yadkinville · 13.8 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 76 beds · Medicaid
Wilkes Regional Medical Center SN North Wilkesboro · 19.5 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 5/5 10 beds · Medicaid
Central Continuing Care Mount Airy · 19.8 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid

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