The Cedars of Chapel Hill
101 Green Cedar Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Chapel Hill, North Carolina · CMS verdict
The Cedars of Chapel Hill holds a 5 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the North Carolina state average of 2.9, reflecting above-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
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.
The Cedars of Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 98 of 100 (grade A). The 12-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 98 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 98.
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
The Cedars of Chapel Hill holds a CMS overall quality rating of 5 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 (5/5), staffing (N/A), and quality measures (N/A).
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 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this facility operates 12 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 9 residents - an occupancy rate of about 75%. The facility is classified under non profit - other ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 75% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a limited number of deficiencies at this facility (3 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. A handful of documented findings is common even among well-run facilities; the F-tag scope and severity codes on the full report distinguish isolated paperwork issues from resident-harm findings.
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 The Cedars of Chapel Hill 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 The Cedars of Chapel Hill ranks in North Carolina
Among the 417 CMS-rated nursing homes in North Carolina, The Cedars of Chapel Hill’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 | 12 |
| Residents | 9 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| County | Durham |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 3 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for The Cedars of Chapel Hill? ▾
CMS rates The Cedars of Chapel Hill at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 5/5, staffing N/A, quality measures N/A.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in North Carolina? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts North Carolina's median semi-private nursing home rate at $9,733 per month ($116,800 per year), with private rooms averaging $10,798 per month.
What services does The Cedars of Chapel Hill offer? ▾
The Cedars of Chapel Hill operates as a skilled nursing facility (12 beds with approximately 9 current residents) under non profit - other ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 3 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does The Cedars of Chapel Hill have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
The Cedars of Chapel Hill has few deficiencies (3 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. Small counts like this show up even at strong facilities; ask the facility directly what each finding involved and how it was resolved.
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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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the North Carolina elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 345533.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.