NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury
1601 Brenner Ave., Building #10, Salisbury, NC 28145
Salisbury, North Carolina · CMS verdict
NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury's CMS overall star rating stands at 3 of 5, in line with the North Carolina state average (2.9) and reflecting 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.
NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury in Salisbury, North Carolina holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 65 of 100 (grade D). The 99-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.
Quality & Compliance Index (mid-pack deficiencies)
With 17 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility is mid-pack on inspection volume. 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 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 65 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 65.
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.
NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury's mid-pack CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury holds a CMS overall quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (4/5).
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 Salisbury, North Carolina, this facility operates 99 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 85 residents - an occupancy rate of about 86%. The facility is classified under government - state ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 86%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (17 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent 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
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury 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 NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury ranks in North Carolina
Among the 417 CMS-rated nursing homes in North Carolina, NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 44% of them. The bars show how all North Carolina homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
92 North Carolina homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 99 |
| Residents | 85 |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| County | Rowan |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 17 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury? ▾
CMS rates NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury at 3 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 2/5, staffing 5/5, quality measures 4/5.
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 NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury offer? ▾
With 99 beds with approximately 85 current residents, NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under government - state ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 17 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury has multiple deficiencies (17 total) and 0 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).
Keep reading
Also see the North Carolina elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 345531.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.