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830 Bethany Church Road Forest City, NC 28043 · Rutherford County

(828) 245-2852

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 100 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 345314 · 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 Fair Haven of Forest City 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 Fair Haven of Forest City 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 reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 3 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 3.98 hours per resident per day at Fair Haven of Forest City, above the North Carolina median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.62 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.51 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 29.3% 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 3.98 hours
Above the North Carolina median of 3.57 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.62 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.51 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 29.3% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 44.4% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds100
Residents per day 81 About 81% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceApril 1990
Legal business nameFAIR HAVEN OF FOREST CITY LLC

Paying for care at Fair Haven of Forest City: Medicare and Medicaid

Fair Haven of Forest City 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 2, 2026 and found 3 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 Fair Haven of Forest City across 3 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 6 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (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, November 16, 2023).

April 2, 2026 · 3 citations

DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0552 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2026)

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 (Apr 25, 2026)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2026)

February 13, 2025 · 1 citation

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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 1, 2025)

November 16, 2023 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 11, 2023)

DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 11, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Fair Haven of Forest City

  1. CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 4/5 4/5 2/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 2/5
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Location

Hospitals near Fair Haven of Forest City

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

  • 5.8 mi
    Rutherford Hospital INC Rutherfordton
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 24m for patients treated and sent home
  • 18.5 mi
    Advent Health Polk Columbus
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 16m for patients treated and sent home
  • 20.1 mi
    Cleveland Regional Medical Center Shelby
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 40m 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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Willow Ridge of NC Rutherfordton · 6.0 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 150 beds · Medicaid
Oak Grove Healthcare Rutherfordton · 7.1 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 1/5 60 beds · Medicaid
Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation Rutherfordton · 7.7 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 80 beds · Medicaid
Willowbrooke Court SC Center at Tryon Estates Columbus · 17.9 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 16 beds

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