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2150 Hull Road Kinston, NC 28504 · Lenoir County

(252) 939-8000

All 3 nursing homes in Kinston, NC (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 100 certified beds Government

CMS certification number 345560 · 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 NC State Veterans Home-Kinston 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 NC State Veterans Home-Kinston as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the North Carolina average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 5 penalties, including $74,987 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 1 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 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 5.43 hours per resident per day at NC State Veterans Home-Kinston, above the North Carolina median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.95 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.54 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 37.9% 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 5.43 hours
Above the North Carolina median of 3.57 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.95 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.54 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 37.9% 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 — 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
OwnershipGovernment - State
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceAugust 2013
Part of a chainPruitthealth
Legal business nameNC DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERAN AFFAIRS NC DIVISION OF VET

Paying for care at NC State Veterans Home-Kinston: Medicare and Medicaid

NC State Veterans Home-Kinston 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 14, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 10 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 10 citations at NC State Veterans Home-Kinston across 4 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. 6 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on July 28, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (3) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident" (tag F0580, level J, July 28, 2025). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

July 28, 2025 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection

JImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Immediate jeopardy · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance

JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance

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

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance

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 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance

January 13, 2025 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

JImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Immediate jeopardy · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

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

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

August 22, 2024 · 2 citations

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 (Sep 19, 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 (Sep 19, 2024)

February 29, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Actual harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 22, 2024)

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 22, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of NC State Veterans Home-Kinston

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on July 28, 2025 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 28, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  4. 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?
  5. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  6. 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

5 penalties in the last three years, including $74,987 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Jul 28, 2025 Fine $8,672
Jul 28, 2025 Fine $8,673
Jan 13, 2025 Fine $8,492
Jan 13, 2025 Fine $8,492
Feb 29, 2024 Fine $40,658

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 2/5 2/5 4/5 2/5
August 2026 2/5 2/5 4/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near NC State Veterans Home-Kinston

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

  • 0.9 mi
    Caswell Center Kinston
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 2.3 mi
    Lenoir Memorial Hospital Kinston
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 14m for patients treated and sent home
  • 20.2 mi
    Wayne Memorial Hospital Goldsboro
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 10m 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.

Nearby nursing homes

Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Kinston · 2.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 175 beds · Medicaid
Signature Healthcare of Kinston Kinston · 3.4 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 106 beds · Medicaid
Greendale Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Snow Hill · 10.6 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 115 beds · Medicaid
Ayden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Ayden · 16.4 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 82 beds · Medicaid
PruittHealth-Farmville Farmville · 20.4 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 56 beds · Medicaid

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