Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center

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How Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center Compares

Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center is a 120-bed government-owned nursing facility in Raleigh, 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, rated 4 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (11.3%) is above the North Carolina average of 5.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 81% occupied.

Among the 11 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Raleigh, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.8% — better than the North Carolina average of 14.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 4.2% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 11.3% — worse than the North Carolina average of 5.8% (96% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.5% — worse than the North Carolina average of 23.0%.

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 Raleigh

Raleigh sits in Wake County, where adults 65 and older make up about 11.6% 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+

127,133 (11.6%)

Median age

36.4 years

Median household income

$83,567

Median home value

$301,600

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

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