Nursing homes › North Carolina › Ayden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
128 Snow Hill Road, Ayden, NC 28513 · 2527468223 · 82 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Principle Long Term Care, a group operating 44 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 3.0/5, 4 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,046,757 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 2.99 (North Carolina median: 3.53). RN hours: 0.47. Weekend total: 2.76. Nursing staff turnover: 58%.
All-time on record: 23 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Health | corrected 2026-06-09 |
| 2026-05-12 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-09 |
| 2026-05-12 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-09 |
| 2026-05-12 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-09 |
| 2026-05-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-09 |
| 2026-04-02 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | complaint | corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2025-02-06 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-06 |
| 2025-02-06 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-01 |
| 2025-02-06 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-06 |
| 2025-02-06 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-06 |
| 2025-02-06 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-06 |
| 2025-02-06 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-06 |
| 2025-02-06 | Ensure 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-06 |
| 2025-02-06 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | complaint | corrected 2025-03-06 |
| 2023-11-16 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-22 |
| 2023-11-16 | Ensure 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-22 |
| 2023-11-16 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-22 |
| 2023-11-16 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-22 |
| 2023-11-16 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-12-22 |
| 2023-11-16 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-22 |
| 2023-11-16 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-12-22 |
| 2023-11-16 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-22 |
| 2023-11-16 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2023-12-22 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | Fine | $6,102 |
| 2026-04-02 | Fine | $6,103 |
| 2026-04-02 | Fine | $25,495 |
| 2026-04-02 | Payment Denial | 48 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOICE, GALE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/05/2018 |
| JOHNSON, DIANNE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2011 |
| PRINCIPLE LONG TERM CARE, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2011 |
| EASON, SARAH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/15/1993 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 345490. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.