The Laurels of Salisbury

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How The Laurels of Salisbury Compares

The Laurels of Salisbury is a 80-bed for-profit nursing facility in Salisbury, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (3.3%) is below the North Carolina average of 14.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 80 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 69% occupied.

Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Salisbury, the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 3.3% — better than the North Carolina average of 14.1% (76% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 4.8% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (35% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.2% — better than the North Carolina average of 5.8% (62% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 30.8% — worse than the North Carolina average of 23.0% (34% 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 Salisbury

Salisbury sits in Rowan County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.5% 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+

24,653 (17.5%)

Median age

40.3 years

Median household income

$51,054

Median home value

$146,600

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

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