Map showing the location of Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast in Beaufort, North Carolina
2416 US Highway 70 East, Beaufort, NC, 28516

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
3/5AverageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • North CarolinaAbove only 44% of peers417 rated homes · average 2.9★
  • United StatesAbove only 41% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.1 vs NC avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star3★+0.3 vs NC avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star2★−1.2 vs NC avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 45% of peersNC avg2.9★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover3★Above only 46% of peersNC avg2.7★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments2★Above only 8% of peersNC avg3.2★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.05hrsAbove only 6% of peersNC avg3.78Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.90hrsAbove 88% of peersNC avg0.59Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better44%Above 64% of peersNC avg50%RN turnover30%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$3,728Above 61% of peersNC avg$45,050Fines · denials1 · 1
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
10citations
4inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Nov 15, 2024most recent

Citations by monthMay 2022 – Nov 2024

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Nov 15, 20241 citationCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 18, 2024
Oct 3, 20245 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Nov 15, 2024
  2. F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Nov 15, 2024
  3. F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Nov 15, 2024
  4. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Nov 15, 2024
  5. F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Nov 15, 2024
Aug 15, 20242 citationsCycle 2worst E · no actual harm
  1. F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Sep 6, 2024
  2. F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Sep 6, 2024
May 12, 20222 citationsCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jun 1, 2022
  2. F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.EnvironmentalE · patternCorrected Jun 1, 2022

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.05hrsAbove only 6% of peers−0.73 vs NC avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.90hrsAbove 88% of peers+0.31 vs NC avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.58hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours1.57hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays2.40hrs
  • North Carolina average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better44%Above 64% of peersNC avg 50%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only30%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy104 certified beds · ~91 residents a day88%Above 52% of peersNC avg 83%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $3,728In fines
  • 1Fine
  • 1Payment denial
  • $45,050NC avg in fines
Above 61% of peersFewer fines than 61% of rated homes in North Carolina

Actions on record

  1. Oct 11, 2023Civil money penalty$3,728
  2. Oct 11, 2023Denial of payment for new admissionsfrom Jan 11, 2024

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Pruitthealth95 facilities in the chain2.8★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Rural
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • United Health Services of North Carolina INC
Indirect owners (5%+)
  • J Paige Pruitt Trust
  • Lisa P Hamby Trust
  • Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust
  • Uhs-Pruitt Holdings, INC.
  • United Health Services INC
Operational or managerial control
  • Nena Hancock
Corporate directors
  • Philip Small
Corporate officers
  • Nancy Pruitt
  • Neil Pruitt

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 345182 · 2416 US Highway 70 East, Beaufort, NC, 28516.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in North Carolina and Carteret County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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