North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville Compares

North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville is a 120-bed government-owned nursing facility in Kernersville, 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 long-stay antipsychotic medication use (31.1%) is above the North Carolina average of 14.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 45% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Kernersville, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 31.1% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.1% (121% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (100% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.0% — better than the North Carolina average of 5.8% (49% 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 Kernersville

Kernersville sits in Forsyth County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.9% 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+

60,329 (15.9%)

Median age

38.4 years

Median household income

$53,583

Median home value

$163,800

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

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