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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

The Forest At Duke Inc

Durham, North CarolinaMedicare inspection record
(919) 490-8000

About The Forest At Duke Inc

The Forest At Duke Inc is a non profit - corporation nursing home in Durham, NC with 4 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

4 residents

Location

Durham, NC

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2701 Pickett Road, Durham, North Carolina 27705

(919) 490-8000

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 12, 2026, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 9 minutes with each resident a day, above the North Carolina average of 3 hours 51 minutes.

Medicare has not fined The Forest At Duke Inc in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 9 minutesAbove the North Carolina average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day3 minutesBelow the North Carolina average

Inspections

1 health citation in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

November 19, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningPlan to fix it accepted

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
The Forest at Duke Inc
Medicare-certified beds
4
Average residents per day
2
Accepts
Medicare
First certified
February 11, 2008
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
345542

Location

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2701 Pickett RoadDurham, NC 27705

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Durham

Questions about The Forest At Duke Inc

How did The Forest At Duke Inc do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 12, 2026 and found no health deficiencies. The North Carolina average is 4.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at The Forest At Duke Inc?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 9 minutes with each resident per day, including 3 minutes from registered nurses.

Has The Forest At Duke Inc been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against The Forest At Duke Inc in the last three years.

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.

Senior living in Durham Skilled Nursing in North Carolina Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026