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Medicare-certified1550 Babcock Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
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Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation
Winston Salem, North CarolinaMedicare inspection record
About Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation
Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Winston Salem, North Carolina residents who need intensive medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
170 residents
Location
Winston Salem, NC
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
5680 Windy Hill Drive, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27105
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 23, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the North Carolina average is 4.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 50 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the North Carolina average.
Medicare fined Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation 3 times in the last three years, $38,527 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 50 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 17 minutesBelow the North Carolina average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 61%Above the North Carolina average |
Inspections
26 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 23, 2026 · 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 Aug 12, 2026Ensure 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 Aug 12, 2026Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 12, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 12, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 12, 2026
June 12, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 27, 2025Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 13, 2025Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 27, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 13, 2025Provide appropriate foot care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 24, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 27, 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 13, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 13, 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 27, 2025
February 12, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 21, 2025
November 8, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Oct 23, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Oct 23, 2024
February 15, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 1, 2024Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Mar 1, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 1, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 1, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 1, 2024Provide 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 Mar 1, 2024Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 1, 2024
December 18, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Nov 24, 2023Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 27, 2023
Fines and payment denials
3 fines totaling $38,527 in the last three years.
- June 12, 2025Fine: $12,948
- November 8, 2024Fine: $16,801
- December 18, 2023Fine: $8,778
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Liberty Healthcare Group LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 170
- Average residents per day
- 155
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 28, 1993
- Part of a chain
- Liberty Senior Living, 37 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 345443
Location
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5680 Windy Hill DriveWinston Salem, NC 27105
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Questions about Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation
How did Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 23, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The North Carolina average is 4.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 50 minutes with each resident per day, including 17 minutes from registered nurses. 61% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation 3 times in the last three years, totaling $38,527.
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.