NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury

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How NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury Compares

NC State Veterans Home - Salisbury is a 99-bed government-owned nursing facility in Salisbury, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (4.8%) is above the North Carolina average of 3.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 99 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 78% occupied.

Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Salisbury, the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 9.4% — better than the North Carolina average of 14.1% (33% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 4.8% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (36% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.9% — better than the North Carolina average of 5.8% (32% 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 Salisbury

Salisbury sits in Rowan County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.5% of the population — a share of seniors in line with North Carolina as a whole (16.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

24,653 (17.5%)

Median age

40.3 years

Median household income

$51,054

Median home value

$146,600

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

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