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Litchford Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center
Raleigh, North CarolinaMedicare inspection record
About Litchford Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center
Litchford Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center in Raleigh, North Carolina provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed to help patients regain strength and independence. Our experienced clinical team focuses on personalized recovery plans, compassionate support, and transitioning residents toward their next chapter of life.
Community at a glance
Capacity
90 residents
Location
Raleigh, NC
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
8200 Litchford Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 10, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the North Carolina average is 4.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 33 minutes with each resident a day, below the North Carolina average of 3 hours 51 minutes.
Medicare fined Litchford Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, $177,911 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 33 minutesBelow the North Carolina average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 35 minutesBelow the North Carolina average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 51% |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
21 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 10, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 27, 2026Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 27, 2026Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesNo revisit needed
January 8, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 5, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 5, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 5, 2026
May 8, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 5, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 5, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 5, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 5, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 5, 2025
February 17, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2025
December 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 17, 2025Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 16, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 16, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 16, 2025
March 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 18, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $177,911 in the last three years.
- December 17, 2024Fine: $177,911
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Litchford Operator LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 90
- Average residents per day
- 86
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 2, 2000
- Part of a chain
- Lifeworks Rehab, 64 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 345499
Location
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8200 Litchford RoadRaleigh, NC 27615
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Questions about Litchford Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center
How did Litchford Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 10, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The North Carolina average is 4.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Litchford Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 33 minutes with each resident per day, including 35 minutes from registered nurses. 51% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Litchford Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Litchford Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, totaling $177,911.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.