Lenoir Health and Rehabilitation Center

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Care Quality Indicators

How Lenoir Health and Rehabilitation Center Compares

Lenoir Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Lenoir, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (15.4%) is below the North Carolina average of 23.0%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 120 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Lenoir, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.7% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.8% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.4% — better than the North Carolina average of 5.8%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 15.4% — better than the North Carolina average of 23.0% (33% lower).

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 Lenoir

Lenoir sits in Caldwell County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.1% 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+

16,534 (20.1%)

Median age

45.1 years

Median household income

$46,094

Median home value

$125,200

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

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