Forrest Oakes Healthcare
Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.
based on 36 Google reviews

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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (12 vs median 4.0)
- High staff turnover (54%)
Below average in NC · Below recommended RN staffing · $5,242 in fines
What this means for your family
While recent reviews suggest the facility has made significant strides in cleanliness and staff engagement, the history of serious medical oversight concerns remains a red flag. We strongly recommend that you visit during off-hours, such as weekends, to observe response times personally and ask management specifically about their protocols for preventing aspiration and managing pain.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
36 reviews on Google“Forrest Oakes Healthcare presents a highly polarized experience for families. While recent positive reviews highlight a clean environment and specific compassionate staff members, multiple long-term family members have reported severe concerns regarding medical neglect, slow response times, and poor communication. Prospective families should be aware of the stark contrast between the facility's recent efforts to improve and the serious historical allegations of inadequate care.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Specific staff members praised for compassion
- Effective rehabilitation therapy
- Welcoming front-desk and administrative support
Concerns
- Slow response times to call lights (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Inadequate medical care and neglect (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Poor communication regarding patient health (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 38 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed that you are very active in responding to feedback online; how do you use that family input to improve the daily experience for residents?
- 2With the current staffing levels, what is your specific protocol for ensuring that call lights are answered promptly when a resident needs assistance?
- 3We understand that medical needs can change quickly; could you walk us through how your team coordinates communication with families when there is a change in a resident's health status?
- 4Given the recent focus on improving dining services, what steps are you taking to ensure the meals provided are both nutritious and enjoyable for the residents?
- 5How does your nursing team manage the medication administration process to ensure accuracy and consistency for residents with complex health needs?
- 6I see that the facility is well-maintained, but could you tell me more about the social activities or programs you have in place to keep residents engaged throughout the week?
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Key Review Excerpts
“As in every healthcare facility, the staff was often unable to assist as quickly as one would like, but would get there as soon as possible. I was impressed that my mother received therapy even on weekends.”
“I couldn’t get up on my own and was very dependent on the staff. I can say that most of the staff were always helpful and nice. I only had one staff member who actually showed disrespect because I asked them to do something that was so simple and I couldn’t do it myself.”
“My mom was placed in FO for rehab. She got no rehab, and was left alone in her bed. I drove from out of state to see her and was appalled when I found her in the fetal position alone in a room where there was blood on the wall next to her bed and on the floor.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
13
measures
4
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has concerning patterns with families filing complaint reports that led to 11 deficiencies, primarily involving resident dignity and rights violations, nutrition and meal service problems, and care planning issues. Problems with food safety and meal timing have persisted across multiple surveys from 2022 to 2025, suggesting ongoing challenges in the dietary department. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the recurring nature of key issues warrants careful consideration during your visit.
Mar 13, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Feb 6, 2025Routine9
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Feb 6, 2025Complaint6
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nov 2, 2023Routine14
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Nov 2, 2023Complaint4
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Nov 10, 2022Routine22
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Feb 6, 2025
$5,242
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Forrest Oakes Healthcare
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Avardis Health
38 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.3/5 · Rank 17 of 35
Ownership & Management
Owners
Albemarle Parentco LLC
Owner · Organization
Ncop Holdco LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Nu C II Irrevocable Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Nu C Irrevocable Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Snf Care Centers LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Stanly Holdco LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Zenith Holdco II LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Zenith Holdco LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Key personnel
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