Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Ridge Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Wilkesboro, NC · 120 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey September 11, 2024
CMS Certification Number 345133 · first certified December 1974
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · For profit - Limited Liability company
- Ownership changed October 1, 2019 (change of ownership)from CURIS AT WILKESBORO OPCO LLC
Position within NC
9 citations — more than 45% 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 4 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 2.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Well past the typical window (November 2025 to January 2026), and past the point by which nine in ten NC facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was September 2024. Facilities in NC are typically surveyed 14–16 months after the last one (median 15), measured over 412 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 three years in Maryland. 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 ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
1 of the 9 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)
3 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 9 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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 | 9 |
| Median facility in NC | 9 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| May 26, 2022 | 2 |
| June 20, 2023 | 3 |
| September 11, 2024 | 4 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 2 | 2024-09-11 |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | 2 | 2023-06-20 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 1 | 2024-09-11 |
| E-0001 | Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | 1 | 2024-09-11 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 1 | 2023-06-20 |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | 1 | 2022-05-26 |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | 1 | 2024-09-11 |
What the citations cover
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 4
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 1
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 4 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
September 11, 2024 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0001 | Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 5, 2024) |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 15, 2024) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 15, 2024) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 15, 2024) |
June 20, 2023 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 8, 2023) |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 8, 2023) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 8, 2023) |
May 26, 2022 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 22, 2022) |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 22, 2022) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.