Willow Ridge Of NC
Nursing home in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, CMS certification number 345197
237 Tryon Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · Rutherford County
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 150
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- March 19, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 5
- Fines in 3 years
- $146,939 (4)
Does Willow Ridge Of NC take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Willow Ridge Of NC is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 2 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Willow Ridge Of NC reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.57
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.36
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.86
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.35
- Weekend total hours
- 3.11
- Nursing staff turnover
- 63.4%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 50%
- Administrators who left
- 1
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on March 19, 2026 and cited 5 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on February 4, 2025, found 12.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined Willow Ridge Of NC 4 times in the past 3 years, for $146,939 in total.
It also had 1 payment denial, when Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
Beds and residents
On an average day 117.6 residents live here, about 78% of its 150 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 150
- Average residents per day
- 117.6
- Certified since
- March 6, 1980
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Willow Ridge Of NC
- Legal business name
- Willow Ridge Healthcare LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- 33 homes nationally under CCH Healthcare, 2.7-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Willow Ridge Of NC
- Oak Grove Healthcare518 Old US 221 Highway, Rutherfordton 28139
- Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation188 Oscar Justice Road, Rutherfordton 28139
- Fair Haven of Forest City, LLC830 Bethany Church Road, Forest City 28043
- Fair Haven Home Inc149 Fair Haven Drive, Bostic 28018
- Willowbrooke Court SC Ctr at Tryon Estates619 Laurel Lake Drive, Columbus 28722
Who inspects nursing homes in North Carolina
North Carolina's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in North Carolina, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
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Questions about Willow Ridge Of NC
What is the CMS star rating of Willow Ridge Of NC?
2 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Willow Ridge Of NC accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Willow Ridge Of NC?
5 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Willow Ridge Of NC?
Willow Ridge Healthcare LLC, for profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.