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PruittHealth-Carolina Point
Durham, North CarolinaMedicare inspection record
About PruittHealth-Carolina Point
PruittHealth-Carolina Point brings together experienced clinical teams and compassionate care in Durham, North Carolina. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation services focus on helping patients regain strength and independence after hospitalization or injury, with personalized treatment plans and 24-hour medical support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
138 residents
Location
Durham, NC
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
5935 Mount Sinai Road, Durham, North Carolina 27705
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 February 11, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the North Carolina average is 4.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 14 minutes with each resident a day, below the North Carolina average of 3 hours 51 minutes.
Medicare fined PruittHealth-Carolina Point 2 times in the last three years, $52,901 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 14 minutesBelow the North Carolina average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 29 minutesBelow the North Carolina average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 58%Above the North Carolina average |
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 11, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Procure 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 DietaryCorrected Mar 6, 2026Provide appropriate foot care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 5, 2026Provide 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 5, 2026
April 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 20, 2025
March 13, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 9, 2025
October 17, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Procure 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 DietaryCorrected Nov 7, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 7, 2024Immediately 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 Nov 7, 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 Nov 7, 2024Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 7, 2024Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsPlan to fix it accepted
April 18, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 2, 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, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected May 2, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $52,901 in the last three years.
- March 13, 2025Fine: $17,345
- April 18, 2024Fine: $35,556
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Pruitthealth - Carolina Point, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 138
- Average residents per day
- 116
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 15, 2010
- Part of a chain
- Pruitthealth, 96 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 345551
Location
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5935 Mount Sinai RoadDurham, NC 27705
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Questions about PruittHealth-Carolina Point
How did PruittHealth-Carolina Point do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 11, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The North Carolina average is 4.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at PruittHealth-Carolina Point?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 14 minutes with each resident per day, including 29 minutes from registered nurses. 58% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has PruittHealth-Carolina Point been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined PruittHealth-Carolina Point 2 times in the last three years, totaling $52,901.
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.