Map showing the location of The Greens at Spruce Pines in Spruce Pine, North Carolina
218 Laurel Creek Court, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
2/5Below averageCMS 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 22% of peers417 rated homes · average 2.9★
  • United StatesAbove only 20% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point2★−0.9 vs NC avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star3★+0.3 vs NC avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★+0.8 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 cycles2★Above only 17% 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 assessments4★Above 58% 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 staff3.46hrsAbove only 39% 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 only0.56hrsAbove 58% 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 better64%Above only 18% of peersNC avg50%RN turnover60%
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$153,439Above only 9% of peersNC avg$45,050Fines · denials3 · 0
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
11citations
3inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
1immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Feb 11, 2025most recent

Citations by monthSep 2023 – Feb 2025

  • 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.

Feb 11, 20258 citationsCycle 1worst J · immediate jeopardy$139,942
  1. F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Feb 22, 2025
  2. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 22, 2025
  3. F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Feb 22, 2025
  4. 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 Feb 22, 2025
  5. F807Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Feb 22, 2025
  6. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Feb 22, 2025
  7. F825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.Quality of Life and CareJ · isolatedCorrected Feb 22, 2025
  8. F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.EnvironmentalE · patternCorrected Feb 22, 2025
Oct 23, 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 Oct 25, 2024
Sep 28, 20232 citationsCycle 2worst E · no actual harm$6,748, $6,749
  1. F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 27, 2023
  2. 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 27, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.46hrsAbove only 39% of peers−0.32 vs NC avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.56hrsAbove 58% of peers−0.03 vs NC avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.84hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.06hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.06hrs
  • North Carolina average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better64%Above only 18% of peersNC avg 50%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only60%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year1Leadership changed
  • Occupancy127 certified beds · ~102 residents a day81%Above only 33% of peersNC avg 83%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $153,439In fines
  • 3Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $45,050NC avg in fines
Above only 9% of peersFewer fines than 9% of rated homes in North Carolina

Actions on record

  1. Feb 11, 2025Civil money penalty$139,942
  2. Sep 28, 2023Civil money penalty$6,748
  3. Sep 28, 2023Civil money penalty$6,749

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Cch Healthcare33 facilities in the chain2.5★ 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%+)
  • Bync Holdings LLC
Indirect owners (5%+)
  • 10-26 Nationwide Tr
  • Capital Holdings Trust
  • Starlight Healthcare LLC
  • Baruch Jeremias
  • Jacob Stern
Corporate directors
  • Baruch Jeremias
  • Jacob Stern
Corporate officers
  • Jacob Stern
Managing employees
  • Shelley Tinsley

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 345270 · 218 Laurel Creek Court, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in North Carolina and Mitchell 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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