CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3450722026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Carolina Rivers Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

CMS lists this provider in Jacksonville, NC, with 120 certified beds, an overall rating of 4/5, and 15 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.

1839 Onslow Drive Extension · Jacksonville, NC 28540 · Onslow County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds120CMS provider file
Recent citation rows15current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Carolina Rivers Nursing And Rehabilitation Center survey cycles in this release

CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Carolina Rivers Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-12-1202024-08-166
Cycle 22024-08-1642023-05-152
Cycle 32023-05-1532022-01-140
02 / CITATION DETAIL

Carolina Rivers Nursing And Rehabilitation Center citations in the current release

CMS reports 15 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 0 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2024-10-01 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-16 · complaint
2024-08-16 · HEALTHF0641Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2024-09-04
2024-08-16 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-01
2024-08-16 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-01
2024-08-16 · FIREK0222Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-05
2024-08-16 · FIREK0281Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-05
2024-08-16 · FIREK0324Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-05
2024-08-16 · FIREK0372Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-05
2024-08-16 · FIREK0511Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-05
2024-08-16 · FIREK0918Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-05
2023-05-15 · HEALTHF0578Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-10
2023-05-15 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-10
2023-05-15 · HEALTHF0759Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-12
2023-05-15 · FIREK0345Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-30
2023-05-15 · FIREK0521Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-30
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

CMS penalties reported for Carolina Rivers Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $4,271 in listed fines for this provider record.

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2024-08-16Fine$4,2710
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Ownership disclosures for Carolina Rivers Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

CMS matched 5 ownership disclosure rows to Carolina Rivers Nursing And Rehabilitation Center; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.

  • JOHNSON, DIANNEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2011
  • BOICE, GALEIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/05/2018
  • PRINCIPLE IT SERVICES, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2011
  • PRINCIPLE LONG TERM CARE, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2011
  • KARSTETTER, BRIANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/15/2018

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Staffing hours and turnover for Carolina Rivers Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

CMS reports 3.57 total nurse hours and 0.40 RN hours per resident day for this provider.

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.57per resident day
RN hours0.40per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.32per resident day
Staff turnover65.5%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Facilities published near Carolina Rivers Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Jacksonville, NC, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.

Open the Jacksonville ledger →
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