Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation
204 Old Brickyard Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation shows above-average quality that runs above North Carolina's state 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.
Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 62 of 100 (grade D). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lighter deficiency book)
Its CMS deficiency count sits in the lighter U.S. deficiency tercile (≤16). 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 62 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 62.
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.
Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the North Carolina average below.
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 North Wilkesboro, 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. At roughly 90% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within North Carolina, Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation is one of 177 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.7 stars, ahead of roughly 74% 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; the counts are in Facility details below. 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 Wilkesboro Health 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 Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation ranks in North Carolina
Among the 417 CMS-rated nursing homes in North Carolina, Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 66% of them. The bars show how all North Carolina homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
61 North Carolina homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 111 |
| Residents | 100 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Wilkes |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 15 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation? ▾
Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation has an overall CMS quality rating of 4 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? ▾
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 Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation offer? ▾
Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility. CMS Care Compare does not list individual services or therapies, so ask the facility directly which it provides. Its bed capacity, census, and ownership type are in the Facility details table on this page.
Does Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation has multiple deficiencies and no 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).
Keep reading
Also see the North Carolina elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 345401.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.