681 HWY 101, Beaufort, NC 28516
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast
Beaufort, North CarolinaMedicare inspection record
About Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast
Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in Beaufort, North Carolina, where experienced staff focus on helping patients regain independence and return home. Our personalized approach combines medical expertise with compassionate support for each stage of recovery.
Community at a glance
Capacity
104 residents
Location
Beaufort, NC
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2416 US Highway 70 East, Beaufort, North Carolina 28516
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 January 22, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 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-Crystal Coast once in the last three years, $25,495 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 | 1 hourAbove the North Carolina average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 41%Below the North Carolina average |
Inspections
10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 23, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jun 15, 2026
January 22, 2026 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2026
November 15, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure 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 Nov 18, 2024
October 3, 2024 · 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 RightsCorrected Nov 15, 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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 15, 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 DietaryCorrected Nov 15, 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 15, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 15, 2024
August 15, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 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 Sep 6, 2024Ensure 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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 6, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $25,495 in the last three years.
- June 23, 2026Fine: $25,495
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Pruitthealth - Crystal Coast, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 104
- Average residents per day
- 93
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 1, 1978
- 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
- 345182
Location
2416 US Highway 70 EastBeaufort, NC 28516
Senior living near Beaufort
107 GRAHAM LN, Beaufort, NC 28516
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Questions about Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast
How did Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 22, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The North Carolina average is 4.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 14 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour from registered nurses. 41% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast once in the last three years, totaling $25,495.
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.