Nursing homes in Winston Salem, NC

Compare 10 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Winston Salem, part of the Forsyth area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.2★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Winston-Salem, located in Forsyth County, currently serves the senior population through ten licensed nursing home facilities. According to CMS Care Compare data, these local centers hold an average overall rating of 3.2 stars, with four facilities achieving the top 5-star designation. Among these, Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center stands out as a highest-rated provider. Residents across ZIP codes 27101 through 27106 can utilize these official federal metrics to evaluate local long-term care options.

Homes
10
Avg overall
3.2★
+0.1 vs national
Avg staffing
2.5★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 3.2★ · 10 homes
5
4 (40%)
4
2 (20%)
3
0 (0%)
2
0 (0%)
1
4 (40%)

What to look for in Winston Salem

  • 4 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
  • 4 of 10 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • 4 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
  • 4 of 10 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

Top 10 highest rated nursing homes in Winston Salem

  1. 1
    Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center
    SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS · Medium
    5.0
  2. 2
    Trinity Glen
    LUTHERAN SERVICES CAROLINAS · Medium
    5.0
  3. 3
    Brookridge Retirement Community
    BAPTIST RETIREMENT HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA INCORPORATED · Medium
    5.0
  4. 4
    Homestead Hills
    SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES · Small
    5.0
  5. 5
    Salemtowne
    MORAVIAN HOME INCORPORATED · Medium
    4.0
  6. 6
    Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community
    ARBOR ACRES UNITED METHODIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC · Small
    4.0
  7. 71.0
  8. 81.0
  9. 9
    The Oaks
    LIBERTY SENIOR LIVING · Large
    1.0
  10. 10
    Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation
    LIBERTY SENIOR LIVING · Large
    1.0

All homes in Winston Salem

Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center
SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS · Medium · For Profit
5.05033
Trinity Glen
LUTHERAN SERVICES CAROLINAS · Medium · Not for Profit
5.05044
Brookridge Retirement Community
BAPTIST RETIREMENT HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA INCORPORATED · Medium · Not for Profit
5.04045
Homestead Hills
SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES · Small · For Profit
5.05045
Salemtowne
MORAVIAN HOME INCORPORATED · Medium · Not for Profit
4.04044
Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community
ARBOR ACRES UNITED METHODIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC · Small · Not for Profit
4.05012
Willow Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatio
ALLIANCE HEALTH GROUP · Large · For Profit
1.01022
Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
ALLIANCE HEALTH GROUP · Medium · For Profit
1.01011
The Oaks
LIBERTY SENIOR LIVING · Large · For Profit
1.02012
Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation
LIBERTY SENIOR LIVING · Large · For Profit
1.02011

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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