The Forest At Duke Inc
Durham, North Carolina
2701 Pickett Road, Durham, NC, 27705
The Forest At Duke Inc Quality & Safety Report
Good
CMS Official Overall: 4★ / 5
CMS data as of January 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
CMS data as of January 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 0.15 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 0.53 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 1.60 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating declined from 5 to 4 stars over 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Capacity
- 4 certified beds · ~3 avg residents/day (85% occupancy)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Payment accepted
- Medicare (Medicare)
About
The Forest At Duke Inc is a non-profit, four-bed skilled nursing facility located in Durham, North Carolina. It holds a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which includes a 5-star health inspection rating and a 1-star staffing rating. The facility is registered as a corporate-owned entity.
Location
2701 Pickett Road, Durham, NC, 27705, Durham, NC
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for The Forest At Duke Inc?
- The Forest At Duke Inc has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
- How did The Forest At Duke Inc score on health inspections?
- The Forest At Duke Inc received a health inspection rating of 5 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for The Forest At Duke Inc?
- The Forest At Duke Inc has a staffing rating of 1 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does The Forest At Duke Inc have?
- The Forest At Duke Inc has 4 certified beds.
- Does The Forest At Duke Inc accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, The Forest At Duke Inc accepts Medicare.
- Where is The Forest At Duke Inc located?
- The Forest At Duke Inc is located at 2701 Pickett Road, Durham, NC, 27705, Durham, North Carolina.
- How can I contact The Forest At Duke Inc?
- You can reach The Forest At Duke Inc by phone at +1 919-490-8000.
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About this data
How to read this page
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Where this data comes from
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