Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record

WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR SN

NORTH WILKESBORO, NC · 10 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey July 16, 2026

CMS Certification Number 345386 · first certified July 1991

Ownership

Operated by ATRIUM HEALTH · Non profit - Other

No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.

3
Citations on file
CMS's current file
3
Life Safety surveys
CMS's current file
0
Tags cited more than once
Across separate surveys
1
Inspection & testing records
Of the citations on file

Position within NC

3 citations — more than 5% 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

Slippingmore citations at the latest survey than at its earlier surveys in CMS's current file.

The latest survey found 2 citations; the earlier surveys on file averaged 0.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.

When is the next survey likely?

The window opens September 2027 — about 10 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was July 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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Which alerts

Emergency preparedness

1 of the 3 citations on file is Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index

Physical environment (health survey)

1 physical-environment citation 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 3 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index

  • F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

How that compares

Citations in CMS's current file

Compared with the median facility in NC, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the NC figure is the meaningful one.

This facility3NC median10National median11
Citations in CMS's current file, compared
MeasureCitations
This facility3
Median facility in NC10
Median facility nationally11

Survey history

Citations at each Life Safety survey
02024-0412025-0422026-07
Citations at each Life Safety survey
Survey dateCitations
April 10, 20240
April 23, 20251
July 16, 20262

Most-cited tags

Most-cited tags at this facility
K-01631E-00011K-09181
Most-cited tags at this facility
TagWhat the surveyor checksTimes citedLast cited
K-0163Install noncombustible or limited-combustible interior walls.12026-07-16
E-0001Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).12025-04-23
K-0918Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.12026-07-16

What the citations cover

Citations by CMS category
  • Construction Deficiencies 1
  • Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
  • Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 1
Citations by CMS category
CategoryCitations
Construction Deficiencies1
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies1
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies1

Every citation on file

As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.

July 16, 2026 — 2 citations

Citations issued on July 16, 2026
TagWhat the surveyor checksStatus
K-0163Install noncombustible or limited-combustible interior walls.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 4, 2026)
K-0918Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 4, 2026)

April 23, 2025 — 1 citation

Citations issued on April 23, 2025
TagWhat the surveyor checksStatus
E-0001Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

Reflects the CMS posting of October 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.