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2420 Lake Wheeler Road Raleigh, NC 27603 · Wake County
All 12 nursing homes in Raleigh, NC (10 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 345538 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is PruittHealth-Raleigh 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-Raleigh as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the North Carolina average of 3.0.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.65 hours per resident per day at PruittHealth-Raleigh, about the same as the North Carolina median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.53 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.11 hours, 15% below its all-week average. 41.1% of nursing staff left within a year (North Carolina median 48.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at PruittHealth-Raleigh: Medicare and Medicaid
PruittHealth-Raleigh 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 January 15, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 34 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 34 citations at PruittHealth-Raleigh across 6 inspection dates, 11 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on May 8, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (10) and resident assessment and care planning (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level J, May 8, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 5, 2026 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
January 15, 2026 · 3 citations
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
June 25, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
May 8, 2025 · 3 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
JProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
November 15, 2024 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DAllow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
BPost nurse staffing information every day.
BSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
September 29, 2023 · 17 citations
EHonor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
EEnsure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EEnsure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
ESet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
BEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Questions to ask on a tour of PruittHealth-Raleigh
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on May 8, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 8, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $16,152 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | Fine | $8,076 |
| May 8, 2025 | Fine | $8,076 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near PruittHealth-Raleigh
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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5.1 mi
Rex Hospital RaleighEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 22m for patients treated and sent home
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5.4 mi
Wakemed, Raleigh Campus RaleighEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 24m for patients treated and sent home
- 5.6 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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