WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR SN
1370 WEST D STREET, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR SN Compares
WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR SN is a 10-bed nonprofit nursing facility in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (24.9%) is above the North Carolina average of 22.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 10 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 79% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in North Wilkesboro, the local average is 2.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. North Carolina average
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.9% — worse than the North Carolina average of 22.8%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 419 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR SN
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR SN with other nursing homes in North Wilkesboro.
How is WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR SN addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
How do residents and families raise concerns at WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR SN?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR SN lag behind other North Wilkesboro options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR SN?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around North Wilkesboro
North Wilkesboro sits in Wilkes County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.5% of the population — a higher share of seniors than North Carolina as a whole (16.3% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 14,702 (21.5%)
- Median age
- 45.1 years
- Median household income
- $44,980
- Median home value
- $129,200
Demographics for Wilkes County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near North Wilkesboro.
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