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Complaint Investigation

Carolina Rehab Center Of Burke

August 25, 2025 · Connelly Spring, NC · 3647 Miller Bridge Road
Citations 4
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 90
Provider ID 345526
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Carolina Rehab Center Of Burke
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Inspection Summary

Carolina Rehab Center of Burke in Connelly Spring, NC — inspection on August 25, 2025.

Found 4 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0578
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Carolina Rehab Center of Burke in Connelly Spring, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0578 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-25.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Carolina Rehab Center of Burke.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-15.

Review of facility orientation education for new hires and contract staff included education on advanced directive process.

Reviewed the audit and monitoring tools with no issues noted.

Interviews with the Administrator and the DON revealed they had received training from their corporate regarding the advanced directive process and making sure all original advanced directives were placed inside the advanced directive notebooks, copies were placed inside the medical records box for scanning, only advanced directives that needed a physician signature were placed inside the physician notebook, and original advanced directive was included with facility paperwork for any resident appointments, transfers, or discharges.

The facility's immediate jeopardy removal date and compliance date of 7/11/25 was validated.

Facility ID:

Federal health inspectors cited Carolina Rehab Center of Burke in Connelly Spring, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0732 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-25.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Post nurse staffing information every day.

Scope/Severity Level C: pattern, no actual harm with potential for minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Carolina Rehab Center of Burke.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-15.

Federal health inspectors cited Carolina Rehab Center of Burke in Connelly Spring, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0761 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-25.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Carolina Rehab Center of Burke.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-15.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Connelly Spring, NC, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Carolina Rehab Center of Burke or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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