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103 Gossman Road Pinehurst, NC 28374 · Moore County

(910) 246-1000

All 4 nursing homes in Pinehurst, NC (4 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 176 certified beds Non profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 345044 · 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 Saint Joseph of the Pines Health Center 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 Saint Joseph of the Pines Health Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the North Carolina average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 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 3.87 hours per resident per day at Saint Joseph of the Pines Health Center, above the North Carolina median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.60 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.48 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 37.5% 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 3.87 hours
Above the North Carolina median of 3.57 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.60 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.48 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 37.5% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 45.5% 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 beds176
Residents per day 74 About 42% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJanuary 1968
Part of a chainTrinity Health
Legal business nameST. JOSEPH OF THE PINES, INC

Paying for care at Saint Joseph of the Pines Health Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Saint Joseph of the Pines Health Center 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 31, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 7 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 7 citations at Saint Joseph of the Pines Health Center across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 5 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 2 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (2) and resident rights (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities" (tag F0609, level E, July 11, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

July 31, 2025 · 2 citations

DProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0694 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 8, 2025)

BEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0640 · No revisit needed (Aug 8, 2025)

July 11, 2024 · 3 citations

ETimely 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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 2, 2024)

DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0582 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 2, 2024)

CPost nurse staffing information every day.

Potential for minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0732 · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Aug 2, 2024)

April 5, 2023 · 2 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 (Apr 28, 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 (Apr 28, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Saint Joseph of the Pines Health Center

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 11, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. The home averages about 42% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
  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

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 4/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 3/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Saint Joseph of the Pines Health Center

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

  • 1.5 mi
    Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital Pinehurst
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 21m for patients treated and sent home
  • 23.0 mi
    Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital Raeford
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 25m for patients treated and sent home

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Inn at Quail Haven Village Pinehurst · 1.1 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 35 beds · Medicaid
Pinehurst Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Pinehurst · 1.1 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 1/5 144 beds · Medicaid
The Greens at Pinehurst Rehabilitation & Living Center Pinehurst · 1.3 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Penick Village Southern Pines · 4.8 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 32 beds · Medicaid
Dahlia Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Aberdeen · 5.0 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 90 beds · Medicaid

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