Nursing homes in Rutherfordton, NC
Compare 3 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Rutherfordton, part of the Rutherford area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, and the surrounding Rutherford County area have access to three local nursing homes, which maintain an average CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on Care Compare data. While no facilities in the 28139 ZIP code currently hold a 5-star rating, Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation stands out as the highest-rated option in the city with a 4-star designation under ASCENT HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT.
Rating distribution
avg 3★ · 3 homesProvider mix in Rutherfordton
3 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- ASCENT HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT1 home
- CCH HEALTHCARE1 home
- AVARDIS HEALTH1 home
What to look for in Rutherfordton
- 1 home scores below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- No home in Rutherfordton reaches 4★ on staffing. Ask each home about registered nurse coverage 24/7.
- No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation at 4★.
- 1 of 3 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
All homes in Rutherfordton
| Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation ASCENT HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oak Grove Healthcare AVARDIS HEALTH · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Willow Ridge Of NC CCH HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.