Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare

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Care Quality Indicators

How Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare Compares

Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a 80-bed for-profit nursing facility in Knightdale, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.4%) is below the North Carolina average of 3.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 80 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 91% occupied.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.3% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 1.4% — better than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (61% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.1% — better than the North Carolina average of 5.8%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.4% — 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 Knightdale

Knightdale 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 Knightdale.

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