Nursing homes › North Carolina › Willow Ridge of Nc
237 Tryon Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · 8282867200 · 150 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Cch Healthcare, a group operating 33 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 2.5/5, 4 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,226,797 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.5/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.88 (North Carolina median: 3.53). RN hours: 0.33. Weekend total: 3.40. Nursing staff turnover: 56%.
All-time on record: 27 deficiency citations, including 3 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-06 |
| 2026-03-19 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-06 |
| 2026-03-19 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-06 |
| 2026-03-19 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-06 |
| 2026-03-19 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-06 |
| 2025-02-04 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-12-20 |
| 2025-02-04 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-04 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-04 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-04 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-04 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-04 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-04 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-04 | 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 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-04 | 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 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-04 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-04 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2024-01-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-01-17 |
| 2024-01-16 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-17 |
| 2023-11-03 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-01-17 |
| 2023-11-03 | 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 2024-01-16 |
| 2023-11-03 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-01-16 |
| 2023-11-03 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-01-16 |
| 2023-11-03 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-01-17 |
| 2023-11-03 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-16 |
| 2023-11-03 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-16 |
| 2023-11-03 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-16 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | Fine | $7,262 |
| 2025-02-04 | Fine | $7,262 |
| 2023-11-03 | Fine | $13,507 |
| 2023-11-03 | Fine | $118,908 |
| 2023-11-03 | Payment Denial | 42 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCH HEALTHCARE LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 06/01/2016 |
| BEALER, ADAM R | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/15/2015 |
| STERN, JACOB | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2016 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 345197. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.