Jesse Helms Nursing Center
1411 Dove Street, Monroe, NC 28111
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How Jesse Helms Nursing Center Compares
Jesse Helms Nursing Center is a 70-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Monroe, 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 high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (16.9%) is above the North Carolina average of 5.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 70 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 88% occupied.
Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Monroe, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. North Carolina average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 5.0% — better than the North Carolina average of 14.1% (64% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 4.1% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 16.9% — worse than the North Carolina average of 5.8% (193% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 19.1% — better than the North Carolina average of 23.0%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 420 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Jesse Helms Nursing Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Jesse Helms Nursing Center with other nursing homes in Monroe.
What keeps Jesse Helms Nursing Center's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 5 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help Jesse Helms Nursing Center keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 5.0% here versus 14.1% across North Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Jesse Helms Nursing Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 4.1% 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 Jesse Helms Nursing Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains Jesse Helms Nursing Center's rating advantage in Monroe?
Its 5-star overall rating is above the local average of 3.0 stars across 4 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Jesse Helms Nursing 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 Monroe
Monroe sits in Union County, where adults 65 and older make up about 12.6% of the population — a lower share of seniors than North Carolina as a whole (16.3% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 29,768 (12.6%)
- Median age
- 38.6 years
- Median household income
- $82,557
- Median home value
- $254,100
Demographics for Union County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Monroe.
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