The Cedars of Chapel Hill

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How The Cedars of Chapel Hill Compares

The Cedars of Chapel Hill is a 12-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Chapel Hill, 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 (5 stars), while quality measures (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (29.2%) is above the North Carolina average of 23.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 12 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 78% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Chapel Hill, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Short-stay rehospitalization: 29.2% — worse than the North Carolina average of 23.0% (27% 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 Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill sits in Orange County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.1% 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+

20,600 (14.1%)

Median age

35.1 years

Median household income

$74,803

Median home value

$331,800

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

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