White Oak of Waxhaw

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How White Oak of Waxhaw Compares

White Oak of Waxhaw is a 100-bed for-profit nursing facility in Waxhaw, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.0%) is above the North Carolina average of 3.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 100 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 89% occupied.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.5% — better than the North Carolina average of 14.1% (26% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 5.0% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (40% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.1% — better than the North Carolina average of 5.8% (29% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 31.9% — worse than the North Carolina average of 23.0% (39% 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 Waxhaw

Waxhaw 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 Waxhaw.

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