Mecklenburg Heath and Rehabilitation
2415 Sandy Porter Road, Charlotte, NC 28273
Charlotte, North Carolina · CMS verdict
Mecklenburg Heath and Rehabilitation's CMS overall star rating stands at 5 of 5, above the North Carolina state average (2.9) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Mecklenburg Heath and Rehabilitation in Charlotte, North Carolina holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 69 of 100 (grade D). The 100-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in North Carolina runs a median of $9,733 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 69 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 69.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Mecklenburg Heath and Rehabilitation carries an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (4/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this facility operates 100 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 91 residents - an occupancy rate of about 91%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 91% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within North Carolina, Mecklenburg Heath and Rehabilitation is one of 157 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.5 stars, ahead of roughly 90% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (13 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Mecklenburg Heath and Rehabilitation compares to North Carolina
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the North Carolina facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = North Carolina state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Mecklenburg Heath and Rehabilitation ranks in North Carolina
Among the 417 CMS-rated nursing homes in North Carolina, Mecklenburg Heath and Rehabilitation’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 80% of them. The bars show how all North Carolina homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
82 North Carolina homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 100 |
| Residents | 91 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 13 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Mecklenburg Heath and Rehabilitation? ▾
Mecklenburg Heath and Rehabilitation has an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in North Carolina? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in North Carolina is $9,733 per month ($116,800 annually). A private room averages $10,798 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Mecklenburg Heath and Rehabilitation offer? ▾
With 100 beds with approximately 91 current residents, Mecklenburg Heath and Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 13 deficiencies and 1 penalties.
Does Mecklenburg Heath and Rehabilitation have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Mecklenburg Heath and Rehabilitation has multiple deficiencies (13 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in North Carolina? ▾
In North Carolina, alternatives include assisted living ($6,496/mo), home health aides ($5,720/mo), and adult day care ($1,831/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 345471.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.