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4414 Wilkinson Blvd Gastonia, NC 28056 · Gaston County

(704) 824-5550

All 7 nursing homes in Gastonia, NC (7 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 50 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 345307 · 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 Juniper Gardens Center for Nursing 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 Juniper Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the North Carolina average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 17 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 3 penalties, including $16,801 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 1 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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 3.26 hours per resident per day at Juniper Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, below the North Carolina median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.78 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.00 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 56.9% of nursing staff left within a year (North Carolina median 48.5%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.26 hours
Below the North Carolina median of 3.57 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.78 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.00 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 56.9% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 50% 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 beds50
Residents per day 46 About 91% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceAugust 1989
Part of a chainAlliance Health Group
Legal business nameWILKINSON BLVD OPERATING COMPANY, LLC

Paying for care at Juniper Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid

Juniper Gardens Center for Nursing 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 November 21, 2025 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 17 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 17 citations at Juniper Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation across 3 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on August 27, 2024. The most common areas cited were resident rights (6) and quality of life and care (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level J, August 27, 2024).

November 21, 2025 · 4 citations

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 19, 2025)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 19, 2025)

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 date of correction (Dec 19, 2025)

CAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0577 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 19, 2025)

August 27, 2024 · 7 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

JProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Past Non-Compliance (Oct 13, 2023)

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

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Past Non-Compliance (Oct 13, 2023)

EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 1, 2024)

EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 1, 2024)

EProvide 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 (Oct 1, 2024)

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 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 1, 2024)

BEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Oct 1, 2024)

May 2, 2023 · 6 citations, includes actual harm

GProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0697 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 25, 2023)

EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 25, 2023)

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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 25, 2023)

ESet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0867 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 25, 2023)

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 (May 25, 2023)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 25, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Juniper Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on August 27, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  3. CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. 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

3 penalties in the last three years, including $16,801 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Aug 27, 2024 Fine $8,400
Aug 27, 2024 Fine $8,401
Aug 27, 2024 Payment Denial 5 days of payments denied

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 3/5 2/5 2/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 3/5 2/5
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Location

Hospitals near Juniper Gardens Center for Nursing 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.

  • 2.4 mi
    Caromont Regional Medical Center Gastonia
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 12m for patients treated and sent home
  • 15.4 mi
    Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health Charlotte
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 16m for patients treated and sent home
  • 16.0 mi
    Presbyterian Hospital Charlotte
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 42m 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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The Greens at Gastonia Gastonia · 2.3 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 162 beds · Medicaid
Peak Resources - Gastonia Gastonia · 2.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 104 beds · Medicaid
Gastonia Health & Rehab Center Gastonia · 3.8 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 1/5 60 beds · Medicaid
Accordius Health at Gastonia Gastonia · 5.2 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 118 beds · Medicaid

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