Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Kernersville, North Carolina · CCN 345354
17 surveys since 2010, 8 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
- 69
- Surveys
- 17
- Harm or worse
- 8
- Immediate jeopardy
- 5
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
- 92
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- PRINCIPLE LONG TERM CARE
- County
- Forsyth
- Medicare-certified since
- 1991
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 3
- Health inspection
- 3
- Staffing
- 3
- 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
Jan 27, 2026
286 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 | 3.81 | 3.42 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.61 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 66.1% | 51.3% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $10,699 across 2 penalties
- Payment denials
- 1
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G214.3% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D535.7% | E642.9% | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B17.1% | C— |
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF602Oct 14, 2024
Based on record review and interviews with residents, staff, Nurse Practitioner (NP), and the Medical Director (MD), the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from misappropriation of controlled medications for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for misappropriation of resident's property (Resident # 17). As a result of not getting her pain medication, Resident #17 had an increase in her pain of a level 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 which was increased from her usual pain level of 0 to 3 when getting her medication as prescribed. Resident #17 described the pain as constant aching and throbbing pain in her right hip and throbbing pain in her mouth. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF697Oct 14, 2024
Based on record review and interviews with residents, staff, Nurse Practitioner (NP), and the Medical Director (MD), the facility failed to ensure a resident's pain was assessed and that she received her pain medication to treat acute throbbing mouth pain from teeth being extracted and chronic constant aching and throbbing pain in her right hip for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pain management (Resident #17). As a result of the resident not getting her pain medication as prescribed, her pain level increased to an 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 when her usual pain level was 0 to 3 when taking her pain medication as prescribed three times a day. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF561Oct 14, 2024
Based on observations, record reviews, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide the resident's preference of showers for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for choices (Resident #17, Resident #189 and Resident #64). The findings included: 1. Resident #17 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included debility, arthritis, and chronic pain. Resident #17's significant change Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed she was cognitively intact and required substantial to maximal assistance with showering and bathing. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF565Oct 14, 2024
Based on record review, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to resolve and communicate the facility's efforts to address repeated concerns and/or suggestions voiced by residents during Resident Council meetings for 6 of 10 months reviewed (January 2024, March 2024, April 2024, June 2024, July 2024, and August 2024). Findings included: Review of the Resident Council Minutes for the period 09/25/23 through 09/20/24 revealed the following: a. The Resident Council meeting minutes dated 01/31/24 revealed under New Business there were noted resident concerns about not receiving showers, staff turning off call lights and not providing care, ice not being passed daily, and better customer service. b. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF623Oct 14, 2024
Based on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to notify the Regional Ombudsman when residents discharged or transferred from the facility for 6 of 6 months (April 2024, May 2024, June 2024, July 2024, August 2024, and September 2024). Findings included: Review of the facility's Admission/Discharge report for the period 04/01/24 to 09/30/24 revealed there were 149 residents who were discharged home, transferred to the hospital, or transferred to another nursing facility. During an interview on 10/09/24 at 12:03 PM, the Social Worker (SW) revealed since starting her employment in October 2023, she had not sent notifications to the Regional Ombudsman when residents discharged or transferred from the facility and wasn't aware that she needed to do so. […]
Read 24 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 24 of 69 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jan 27, 2026Standard1 finding
- Oct 14, 2024Standard and complaint13 findings · 2 harm
- Feb 24, 2022Standard and complaint2 findings
- Oct 25, 2019Standard and complaint2 findings
- Feb 15, 2019Complaint3 findings · 2 harm
- Oct 18, 2018Standard and complaint6 findings · 1 harm
- Sep 15, 2017Standard and complaint11 findings
- Jun 10, 2017Complaint2 findings
Show the 9 earlier surveys
- Jan 13, 2017Complaint3 findings · 2 harm
- Aug 18, 2016Standard3 findings
- Apr 2, 2016Complaint2 findings
- Oct 29, 2015Standard3 findings
- Apr 1, 2015Complaint2 findings
- Dec 4, 2014Standard2 findings
- Dec 19, 2013—1 finding
- Sep 14, 2012—2 findings
- Jul 15, 2010—11 findings · 1 harm
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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