Nursing homeActive
Willow Ridge Of NC
237 Tryon Road, Rutherfordton, NC 281398282867200150 certified beds · 118 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
27
● 1● 22● 4
Penalties · 3 yrs
$146,939
4 fines · 1 action
Last survey
2026-03-19
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 3
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-04 | Standard | 192 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-16 | Complaint | 011 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-03 | Standard | 071 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-06Record 345197-20260319-F583
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-06Record 345197-20260319-F644
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-06Record 345197-20260319-F656
F687Provide appropriate foot care.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-06Record 345197-20260319-F687
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-06Record 345197-20260319-F692
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-12-20Record 345197-20250204-F600
F626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.Scope/severity GHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-02-21Record 345197-20250204-F626
F551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-21Record 345197-20250204-F551
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-21Record 345197-20250204-F558
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-21Record 345197-20250204-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-21Record 345197-20250204-F610
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-21Record 345197-20250204-F623
F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-21Record 345197-20250204-F636
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-21Record 345197-20250204-F756
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-21Record 345197-20250204-F758
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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-21Record 345197-20250204-F761
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-21Record 345197-20250204-F732
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-01-17Record 345197-20240116-F689
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-17Record 345197-20240116-F867
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-01-17Record 345197-20231103-F689
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 345197-20231103-F554
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 345197-20231103-F580
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 345197-20231103-F641
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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 345197-20231103-F761
F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 345197-20231103-F791
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 345197-20231103-F812
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-17Record 345197-20231103-F867
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | Civil money penalty | $7,262 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-02-04 | Civil money penalty | $7,262 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-11-03 | Civil money penalty | $118,908 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-11-03 | Civil money penalty | $13,507 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-11-03 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 42 days, from 2023-12-06 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.33
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 0.61 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.88
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 3.83 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.40
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 3.40 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover57%
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover36%
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 46% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | North Carolina | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.0% | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.5% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 11.6% | 14.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.2% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 5.1% | 15.6% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 8.2% | 7.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 37.2% | 21.3% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cch Healthcare LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Bealer, Adam R Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stern, Jacob Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Forbright Bank Organization | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Cch Healthcare — 33 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or North Carolina.
No county cost figures on file for Rutherford.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Healthcare Rutherfordton | 1.1 mi | 2025-12-03 | 120 |
| Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation Rutherfordton | 4.1 mi | 2026-03-12 | 0102 |
| Fair Haven of Forest City, LLC Forest City | 6.0 mi | 2026-04-02 | 060 |
| Fair Haven Home Inc Bostic | 9.4 mi | 2025-07-08 | 020 |
| Willowbrooke Court SC Ctr at Tryon Estates Columbus | 15.8 mi | 2025-12-17 | 010 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |