Zebulon Rehabilitation Center
509 West Gannon Avenue, Zebulon, NC 27597
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How Zebulon Rehabilitation Center Compares
Zebulon Rehabilitation Center is a 60-bed for-profit nursing facility in Zebulon, 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 (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (9.9%) is above the North Carolina average of 5.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 60 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 96% occupied.
By the numbers vs. North Carolina average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.2% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.0%.
- Falls with major injury: 4.2% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.9% — worse than the North Carolina average of 5.5% (81% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 26.1% — 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 Zebulon Rehabilitation Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Zebulon Rehabilitation Center with other nursing homes in Zebulon.
How is Zebulon Rehabilitation Center addressing its staffing levels 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.
What is Zebulon Rehabilitation Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 4.2% here versus 3.5% across North Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Zebulon Rehabilitation Center doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 9.9% here versus 5.5% across North Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Zebulon Rehabilitation Center maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 96% occupancy across 60 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Zebulon Rehabilitation Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Zebulon Rehabilitation Center?
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 Zebulon
Zebulon 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 Zebulon.
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