Raleigh, North Carolina · CMS Care Compare

PruittHealth-Raleigh

3 of 5 · CMS overall rating Average

2420 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603

Raleigh, North Carolina · CMS verdict

CMS places PruittHealth-Raleigh in the average range on the federal scale, and in line with the North Carolina average of 2.9.

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.

PruittHealth-Raleigh in Raleigh, North Carolina holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 48 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

48 of 100 · F

Quality & Compliance Index (larger bed book)

Its certified bed capacity sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.

How the 48 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 48.

Health inspections 50/100
Staffing 50/100
Quality measures 50/100
Inspection record 40/100

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.

PruittHealth-Raleigh's larger certified-bed book

Quality ratings

On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), the overall star is a roll-up of three separately tracked sub-ratings: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The comparison chart below shows where each one sits relative to North Carolina.

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 Raleigh, North Carolina. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 93%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.

Same-ownership peers

Within North Carolina, PruittHealth-Raleigh is one of 177 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.7 stars, ahead of roughly 46% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied enforcement penalties - 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

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 PruittHealth-Raleigh 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.

Overall 3/5 · state avg 2.9
Health inspection 3/5 · state avg 2.9
Staffing 3/5 · state avg 2.7
Quality measures 3/5 · state avg 3.2

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = North Carolina state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where PruittHealth-Raleigh ranks in North Carolina

Among the 417 CMS-rated nursing homes in North Carolina, PruittHealth-Raleigh’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.

1 star 90 · 22%
2 stars 92 · 22%
3 stars · this facility 92 · 22%
4 stars 61 · 15%
5 stars 82 · 20%

92 North Carolina homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 150
Residents 140
Ownership For profit - Corporation
County Wake
Penalties 2
Deficiencies 29

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What families ask about PruittHealth-Raleigh's larger facility

What is the quality rating for PruittHealth-Raleigh? ▾

PruittHealth-Raleigh has an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars. The health inspection, staffing, and quality measures sub-ratings behind it are compared with the North Carolina average in the chart on this page.

How much does a nursing home cost per month in North Carolina? ▾

In North Carolina, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $9,733/month ($116,800/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $10,798/month.

What services does PruittHealth-Raleigh offer? ▾

PruittHealth-Raleigh operates as a skilled nursing facility. For the specific care and therapy services, contact the facility: CMS data covers capacity, ownership, ratings, and inspections, not a service menu.

Does PruittHealth-Raleigh have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾

PruittHealth-Raleigh has multiple deficiencies and enforcement penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. 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).

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare