Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
1839 Onslow Drive Extension, Jacksonville, NC 28540
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Compares
Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Jacksonville, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (4.7%) is above the North Carolina average of 3.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 86% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Jacksonville, the local average is 3.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. North Carolina average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 9.9% — better than the North Carolina average of 14.0% (29% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 4.7% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (35% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.1% — better than the North Carolina average of 5.5%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 28.0% — worse than the North Carolina average of 22.8%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated August 5, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 419 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with other nursing homes in Jacksonville.
How is Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 practices help Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 9.9% here versus 14.0% across North Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 4.7% 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 Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's rating advantage in Jacksonville?
Its 4-star overall rating is above the local average of 3.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 Jacksonville
Jacksonville sits in Onslow County, where adults 65 and older make up about 9.2% of the population — a lower share of seniors than North Carolina as a whole (16.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 18,239 (9.2%)
- Median age
- 26.5 years
- Median household income
- $51,560
- Median home value
- $162,400
Demographics for Onslow County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Jacksonville.
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