Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Ayden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Ayden, NC · 82 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey May 12, 2026
CMS Certification Number 345490 · first certified February 1999
Ownership
Operated by PRINCIPLE LONG TERM CARE · For profit - Limited Liability company
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within NC
7 citations — more than 27% of the 419 certified nursing homes in NC. Compared within NC rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 1 citation; the earlier surveys on file averaged 3. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens July 2027 — about 8 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was May 2026. Facilities in NC are typically surveyed 14–15 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 458 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to about three years in Virginia. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities cited for sprinkler inspection and testing in CMS’s current file are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 7 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in NC, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the NC figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 7 |
| Median facility in NC | 10 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| November 16, 2023 | 2 |
| February 6, 2025 | 4 |
| May 12, 2026 | 1 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | 2 | 2025-02-06 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 2 | 2026-05-12 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2025-02-06 |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | 1 | 2025-02-06 |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 1 | 2023-11-16 |
What the citations cover
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 3
- Egress Deficiencies 2
- Services Deficiencies 1
- Smoke Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 3 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 2 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
May 12, 2026 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
February 6, 2025 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 25, 2025) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 25, 2025) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 25, 2025) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 25, 2025) |
November 16, 2023 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 18, 2024) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 18, 2024) |
Reflects the CMS posting of October 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.