Sanford Health & Rehabilitation Co

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How Sanford Health & Rehabilitation Co Compares

Sanford Health & Rehabilitation Co is a 131-bed for-profit nursing facility in Sanford, 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 falls resulting in major injury (4.1%) is above the North Carolina average of 3.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 131 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 78% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Sanford, the local average is 3.7 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: 4.1% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.8% — about the same as the North Carolina average of 5.8%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 26.0% — 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 Sanford

Sanford sits in Lee County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.4% 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+

10,034 (16.4%)

Median age

39.4 years

Median household income

$52,294

Median home value

$145,600

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

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