Brook Stone Living Center
8990 Highway 17 South, Pollocksville, NC 28573
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Brook Stone Living Center Compares
Brook Stone Living Center is a 80-bed for-profit nursing facility in Pollocksville, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 1 star. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (20.6%) is above the North Carolina average of 14.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 80 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 83% occupied.
By the numbers vs. North Carolina average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.6% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.0% (47% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 5.1% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (46% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.3% — worse than the North Carolina average of 5.5% (33% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.3% — worse than the North Carolina average of 22.8%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 419 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Brook Stone Living Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Brook Stone Living Center with other nursing homes in Pollocksville.
How is Brook Stone Living Center addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Brook Stone Living Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 20.6% here versus 14.0% across North Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Brook Stone Living Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 5.1% here versus 3.5% across North Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Brook Stone Living Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Brook Stone Living Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Pollocksville
Pollocksville sits in Jones County, where adults 65 and older make up about 23.3% of the population — a higher share of seniors than North Carolina as a whole (16.3% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 2,204 (23.3%)
- Median age
- 48.1 years
- Median household income
- $38,324
- Median home value
- $92,200
Demographics for Jones County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Pollocksville.
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