Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast
2416 US Highway 70 East, Beaufort, NC 28516
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast Compares
Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast is a 104-bed for-profit nursing facility in Beaufort, 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 health inspections (4 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (34.8%) is above the North Carolina average of 23.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 104 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 87% occupied.
By the numbers vs. North Carolina average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 18.7% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.1% (33% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 4.1% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.0% — better than the North Carolina average of 5.8%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 34.8% — worse than the North Carolina average of 23.0% (51% 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 Beaufort
Beaufort sits in Carteret County, where adults 65 and older make up about 25.0% of the population — a higher share of seniors than North Carolina as a whole (16.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 17,306 (25.0%)
- Median age
- 49.2 years
- Median household income
- $57,871
- Median home value
- $226,700
Demographics for Carteret County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Beaufort.
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