Courtland Terrace
Gastonia, North Carolina · CCN 345350
12 surveys since 2011, 3 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 53
- Surveys
- 12
- Harm or worse
- 3
- Immediate jeopardy
- 2
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 77
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Gaston
- Medicare-certified since
- 1991
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 4
- Health inspection
- 4
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 3
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=16, floor 20).
Last survey on record
Feb 13, 2026
269 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.25 | 4.42 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.56 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 28.9% | 41.0% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D770.0% | E220.0% | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C110.0% |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F7612×
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.
- F8122×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F5831×
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- F6231×
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- F6411×
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Courtland Terrace, in the surveyor’s own words.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Feb 13, 2026
Based on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure thawed, raw chicken available for use was labeled with a use by date in 1 of 4 walk-in refrigerators. This practice had the potential to affect food served to residents. Findings included:An observation of the walk-in refrigerator in the main kitchen was conducted on 2/10/26 at 10:18 AM with the Kitchen Operations Manager. At the front of the walk-in refrigerator on the bottom shelf was an opened 20-pound case with one package of raw chicken and one 20-pound case of raw chicken with a sticker that read use first. There was no use by date to specify when the chicken should not be used. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jun 28, 2023
Based on observation, record review and staff interview the facility failed to maintain the kitchen equipment clean and in a sanitary condition to prevent cross contamination by failing to clean the undershelf of one of one steamtables. The findings included: Review of the Equipment Cleaning Log week of June 18th there was no mention of the steamtable under splash area to be cleaned. An observation of the steamtable undershelf on 6/27/23 at 10:04 AM revealed the steamtable to have splatters of dark black dried food particles covering the under-splash area of the top shelf directly above the food [NAME]. During the meal temperature observation on 6/28/23 at 8:28 AM revealed the 5 well steamtable was observed on and pans of food were in the steamtable ready to serve. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF655Jul 9, 2021
Based on record review, family and staff interviews, the facility failed to complete baseline care plans in conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), resident and/or responsible party and failed to provide the resident or their responsible party with a written summary of the baseline care plan for 6 of 11 sampled residents reviewed (Resident #49, #3, #4, #226, #232, and #240). Findings included: 1. Resident #49 was admitted on [DATE] with multiple diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . The admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] coded Resident #49 with severe cognitive impairment for daily decision making. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF641Feb 13, 2026
Based on record reviews, Responsible Party (RP) interview, and staff interviews the facility failed to code the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment accurately in the area of Hospice Care for 1 of 7 residents reviewed for MDS accuracy (Resident #56). The findings included:Resident #56 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included chronic ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Review of Resident #56's electronic medical record (EMR) revealed a Hospice admission Agreement was signed by Resident #56's RP on 09/08/2025. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF644Feb 13, 2026
Based on record review, and staff interviews, and psychiatrist interview the facility failed to refer one resident with a new mental health diagnosis for a Level II Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) evaluation for 1 of 1 resident for PASRR (Resident #10).The findings included:Review of Resident #10's medical record revealed Resident #10 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. A PASRR level I was completed prior to Resident #10's admission with a recommendation to resubmit paperwork for PASRR level II if a new mental health diagnosis was suspected or if there was a significant change in the resident's condition.Review of the electronic medical record (EMR) revealed Resident #10 was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on 09/30/2025. […]
Read 23 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 23 of 53 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Feb 13, 2026Standard4 findings
- Oct 31, 2024Standard1 finding
- Jun 28, 2023Standard and complaint6 findings
- Jul 9, 2021Standard5 findings
- Jun 6, 2019Standard1 finding
- May 3, 2018Standard4 findings
- Mar 10, 2016Standard and complaint11 findings
- Feb 11, 2015Standard and complaint4 findings
Show the 4 earlier surveys
- Oct 3, 2013—2 findings
- Mar 20, 2013—1 finding · 1 harm
- Aug 9, 2012—8 findings
- Jun 7, 2011—6 findings · 2 harm
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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