Forrest Oakes Healthcare
620 Heathwood Drive, Albemarle, NC 28001
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How Forrest Oakes Healthcare Compares
Forrest Oakes Healthcare is a 60-bed for-profit nursing facility in Albemarle, 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 strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.1%) is below the North Carolina average of 3.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 60 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 88% occupied.
Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Albemarle, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.3 stars.
By the numbers vs. North Carolina average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 17.5% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.0% (25% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 1.1% — better than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (68% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.6% — worse than the North Carolina average of 5.5%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 14.5% — better than the North Carolina average of 22.8% (36% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 5, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 419 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Forrest Oakes Healthcare
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Forrest Oakes Healthcare with other nursing homes in Albemarle.
How is Forrest Oakes Healthcare addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Forrest Oakes Healthcare doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 17.5% here versus 14.0% across North Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Forrest Oakes Healthcare keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.1% 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 Forrest Oakes Healthcare?
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 Forrest Oakes Healthcare?
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 Albemarle
Albemarle sits in Stanly County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.9% of the population — a higher 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+
- 11,742 (18.9%)
- Median age
- 42.0 years
- Median household income
- $54,104
- Median home value
- $150,400
Demographics for Stanly County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Albemarle.
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