Elderberry Health Care

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Elderberry Health Care Compares

Elderberry Health Care is a 80-bed for-profit nursing facility in Marshall, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 2 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (12.5%) is above the North Carolina average of 5.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 80 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 30.0% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.1% (113% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 4.5% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (28% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 12.5% — worse than the North Carolina average of 5.8% (115% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.9% — better 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 Marshall

Marshall sits in Madison County, where adults 65 and older make up about 22.3% 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+

4,817 (22.3%)

Median age

44.6 years

Median household income

$46,190

Median home value

$200,700

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

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