Best nursing homes in Wake County, NC
There are 21 nursing homes in Wake County, North Carolina certified by Medicare. Of the 20 with a CMS star rating, the average is 3.1 stars, compared with 2.9 statewide.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Nursing Homes in Wake County, NC, ranked
Sorted by CMS star rating. Facilities without a rating are listed last.
1.Bellarose Nursing and Rehab
200 Bellarose Lake Way, Garner, NC 27529
For-profit · 100 beds
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average- ★★★★★5Much above average
3.Hillside Nursing Center of Wake Forest
968 East Wait Avenue, Wake Forest, NC 27588
For-profit · 130 beds
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average4.Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center
4210 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607
Government · 120 beds
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average5.The Rosewood Health Center
8710 Cypress Club Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615
Non-profit · 57 beds · Part of Life Care Services
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average6.Unc Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center of Apex
911 South Hughes Street, Apex, NC 27502
Non-profit · 107 beds
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average7.Capital Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
3000 Holston Lane, Raleigh, NC 27610
For-profit · 125 beds · Part of Liberty Senior Living
★★★★★4Above average- ★★★★★4Above average
9.Zebulon Rehabilitation Center
509 West Gannon Avenue, Zebulon, NC 27597
For-profit · 60 beds · Part of Sovereign Healthcare Holdings
★★★★★4Above average10.Pruitthealth-Raleigh
2420 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
For-profit · 150 beds · Part of Pruitthealth
★★★★★3Average11.Raleigh Rehabilitation Center
616 Wade Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27605
For-profit · 157 beds · Part of Sovereign Healthcare Holdings
★★★★★3Average12.The Cardinal at North Hills
311 Garden at North Hills Street, Raleigh, NC 27609
For-profit · 15 beds · Part of Kisco Senior Living
★★★★★3Average13.Tower Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
3609 Bond Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
For-profit · 180 beds · Part of Principle Long Term Care
★★★★★3Average14.The Laurels of Forest Glenn
1101 Hartwell Street, Garner, NC 27529
For-profit · 120 beds · Part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care
★★★★★2Below average15.Fuquay-Varina Health and Rehabilitation Center
410 S Judd Parkway SE, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
For-profit · 100 beds
- Abuse citation
★★★★★1Much below average16.Highfield Nursing and Rehabilitation
6590 Tryon Road, Cary, NC 27518
For-profit · 120 beds · Part of Avardis Health
★★★★★1Much below average17.Litchford Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center
8200 Litchford Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
For-profit · 90 beds · Part of Lifeworks Rehab
★★★★★1Much below average18.Perry Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center
5201 Clarks Fork Drive NW, Raleigh, NC 27616
For-profit · 132 beds
★★★★★1Much below average19.Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center
25 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27610
For-profit · 95 beds · Part of Sovereign Healthcare Holdings
★★★★★1Much below average20.Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare
1000 Tandal Place, Knightdale, NC 27545
For-profit · 80 beds · Part of Avardis Health
★★★★★1Much below average- Not rated
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Nursing Homes in nearby cities
- Raleigh, NC (12 · 2.1 mi)
- Garner, NC (2 · 7.4 mi)
- Knightdale, NC (1 · 8.4 mi)
- Cary, NC (2 · 8.4 mi)
- Apex, NC (1 · 13.2 mi)
- Wake Forest, NC (1 · 14.6 mi)
- Clayton, NC (2 · 14.6 mi)
- Fuquay Varina, NC (2 · 16.4 mi)
- Zebulon, NC (1 · 17.4 mi)
- Durham, NC (11 · 22.4 mi)
- Chapel Hill, NC (4 · 24 mi)
- Smithfield, NC (2 · 24.5 mi)
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are in Wake County, NC?
21 Medicare-certified nursing homes are listed in Wake County, North Carolina.
What is the best-rated nursing home in Wake County, NC?
Bellarose Nursing and Rehab has the highest CMS rating here (5 stars). In total, 6 nursing homes in Wake County, NC have 5 stars. Ratings are a good place to start, but visit and ask questions before you decide.
Do any nursing homes in Wake County, NC have CMS warnings?
1 nursing home here has a CMS abuse citation icon or Special Focus Facility status: Fuquay-Varina Health and Rehabilitation Center. Check each facility page for details.
Helpful resources
- How to choose a nursing home: a practical checklist
- Nursing home star ratings explained
- How to read nursing home inspection citations
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- Best-staffed nursing homes in the U.S.
- Nursing homes with the lowest staff turnover
- Special Focus Facility nursing homes (list)