Willow Ridge Of Nc
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
237 Tryon Road, Rutherfordton, NC, 28139
Willow Ridge Of Nc Quality & Safety Report
Poor
CMS Official Overall: 1★ / 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
- Total federal penalties $146,939
- Abuse citation
- CMS has cited this facility for abuse in one of the two most recent reporting cycles.
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) 0.59 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 0.77 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 2.27 hrs
- Physical therapy 0.02 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating stable at 1 stars across 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility · Building
- Capacity
- 150 certified beds · ~124 avg residents/day (83% occupancy)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
Willow Ridge of NC is a 150-bed, for-profit skilled nursing facility located in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. It currently holds a one-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, based on a one-star health inspection rating and a three-star quality measures rating. Despite these scores, the facility maintains a four-star rating for its staffing levels.
Location
237 Tryon Road, Rutherfordton, NC, 28139, Rutherfordton, NC
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Willow Ridge Of Nc?
- Willow Ridge Of Nc has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
- How did Willow Ridge Of Nc score on health inspections?
- Willow Ridge Of Nc received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Willow Ridge Of Nc?
- Willow Ridge Of Nc has a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Willow Ridge Of Nc have?
- Willow Ridge Of Nc has 150 certified beds.
- Does Willow Ridge Of Nc accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Willow Ridge Of Nc accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is Willow Ridge Of Nc located?
- Willow Ridge Of Nc is located at 237 Tryon Road, Rutherfordton, NC, 28139, Rutherfordton, North Carolina.
- How can I contact Willow Ridge Of Nc?
- You can reach Willow Ridge Of Nc by phone at +1 828-286-7200.
Nearby facilities
- Oak Grove Healthcare 2.3 mi
518 Old Us 221 Highway, Rutherfordton, NC, 28139
- Hilltop Health And Rehabilitation 4.1 mi
188 Oscar Justice Road, Rutherfordton, NC, 28139
About this data
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Where this data comes from
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