Rock Rest Nursing and Rehabilitation
204 Old Highway 74 East, Monroe, NC 28112
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How Rock Rest Nursing and Rehabilitation Compares
Rock Rest Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 60-bed for-profit nursing facility in Monroe, 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 short-stay residents returning to the hospital (14.6%) is below the North Carolina average of 23.0%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 60 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 81% occupied.
Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Monroe, 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: 11.5% — better than the North Carolina average of 14.1%.
- Falls with major injury: 3.2% — better than the North Carolina average of 3.5%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.3% — worse than the North Carolina average of 5.8% (25% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 14.6% — better than the North Carolina average of 23.0% (36% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 420 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Rock Rest Nursing and Rehabilitation
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Rock Rest Nursing and Rehabilitation with other nursing homes in Monroe.
What keeps Rock Rest Nursing and Rehabilitation's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help Rock Rest Nursing and Rehabilitation keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 11.5% here versus 14.1% across North Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Rock Rest Nursing and Rehabilitation doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 7.3% here versus 5.8% across North Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Rock Rest Nursing and Rehabilitation?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains Rock Rest Nursing and Rehabilitation's rating advantage in Monroe?
Its 4-star overall rating is above the local average of 3.0 stars across 4 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Rock Rest Nursing and Rehabilitation?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Monroe
Monroe sits in Union County, where adults 65 and older make up about 12.6% 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+
- 29,768 (12.6%)
- Median age
- 38.6 years
- Median household income
- $82,557
- Median home value
- $254,100
Demographics for Union County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Monroe.
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