Mecklenburg Heath and Rehabilitation

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Mecklenburg Heath and Rehabilitation Compares

Mecklenburg Heath and Rehabilitation is a 100-bed for-profit nursing facility in Charlotte, 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 quality measures (5 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.0%) is below the North Carolina average of 3.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 100 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.

Among the 20 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Charlotte, 2 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: 5.1% — better than the North Carolina average of 14.1% (64% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 1.0% — better than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (73% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.4% — worse than the North Carolina average of 5.8%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 30.2% — worse than the North Carolina average of 23.0% (32% higher).

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 Charlotte

Charlotte sits in Mecklenburg County, where adults 65 and older make up about 11.2% 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+

122,780 (11.2%)

Median age

35.2 years

Median household income

$69,240

Median home value

$253,500

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

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