Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation Compares

Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation is a 99-bed for-profit nursing facility in Elkin, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (4.5%) is above the North Carolina average of 3.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 99 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 98% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Elkin, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.2% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 4.5% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (28% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.3% — worse than the North Carolina average of 5.8%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 27.1% — worse than the North Carolina average of 23.0%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 418 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Elkin

Elkin sits in Surry County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.4% 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+

14,678 (20.4%)

Median age

44.0 years

Median household income

$44,979

Median home value

$129,700

Demographics for Surry County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Elkin.

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