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Pantego Rest Home

Reviewer concerns include failure to maintain resident hygiene and bathing schedules (mentioned by 2 reviewers) — investigate before committing.

143 Swamp Road, Pantego, NC 2786030 bedsLicensed & Active
Source: NC DHSR — view official record
Google rating
2.2/5

based on 6 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility presents significant risks regarding resident hygiene and facility maintenance. If you are considering this home, you must personally verify the cleanliness of the rooms and the consistency of bathing schedules, as multiple reports indicate these areas are currently failing.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

6 reviews analyzed
Families should exercise extreme caution, as multiple reviewers report severe issues regarding hygiene, including failure to bathe residents and lack of basic supplies like toilet paper. While one visitor noted a welcoming staff during a tour, the prevailing reports describe a facility in disrepair with significant cleanliness and care concerns.

Quality Themes

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Strengths

  • Welcoming staff during initial visits

Concerns

  • Failure to maintain resident hygiene and bathing schedules (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Poor facility cleanliness and maintenance (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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How They Respond to Reviews

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Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We were so touched by how welcoming the staff were when we first stopped by; how do you ensure that same level of warmth and care is maintained during daily routines?
  • 2What specific protocols do you have in place to ensure residents are following a consistent and thorough personal hygiene and bathing schedule?
  • 3Could you walk us through your daily cleaning and maintenance routine to ensure the common areas and resident rooms stay pristine?
  • 4What does a typical day look like for residents here, and what kind of social activities or dining experiences do you offer to keep everyone engaged?
  • 5How is the dining service structured, and how do you ensure that meal quality and nutrition meet the needs of each resident?
  • 6In the event of a medical emergency or a change in a resident's health status after hours, what is your specific process for providing care and notifying the family?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff was really nice and welcoming.

Prospective resident's family · 2025★★★★

It is awful! They do not bath the residents, it's dirty and they had no air. The showers did not work properly and some days no toilet paper. The building is in disrepair.

Visitor · 2025☆☆☆☆
Source: 6 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: NC Division of Health Service Regulation

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15deficiencies
Feb 12, 2026Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Jul 23, 2025Complaint
Housekeeping and FurnishingsD 079

The facility failed to maintain a clean and hazard-free environment. Specific issues included dead bugs in a bathroom tub and on window seals, a dirty sunroom floor, detached exhaust fans and fire alarm covers, and missing or rotting wooden molding throughout the facility.

Jul 23, 2025Complaint
Housekeeping and FurnishingsD 079

The facility failed to maintain a clean and orderly environment free of hazards. Specific issues included dead insects in bathrooms, dirty floors and windows, detached exhaust fans, and unmaintained fixtures such as a partially detached fire alarm cover and rotting wooden molding.

Feb 1, 2024Follow-up
Health CareD 273

The facility failed to ensure necessary referral and follow-up care for residents to meet acute health needs. Specifically, the facility failed to follow up for a resident who experienced a fall and reported pain, and failed to ensure another resident attended scheduled wound care appointments.

Feb 1, 2024Follow-up
Health CareD 273

The facility failed to ensure referral and follow-up to meet the acute healthcare needs of two residents. Specifically, the facility failed to follow up on a resident's orthopedic referral following a fall and failed to ensure a resident attended scheduled wound care appointments.

Mar 4, 2022Follow-up
Other RequirementsD113

The facility failed to maintain hot water temperatures at all resident fixtures between 100°F and 116°F. Specifically, five fixtures in the 1st common residents' bathroom and the men's bathroom were found to have temperatures ranging from 129.2°F to 134.6°F. This posed a potential safety risk to residents.

Mar 4, 2022Follow-up
Other RequirementsD 113

The facility failed to maintain hot water temperatures between 100°F and 116°F. Specifically, five fixtures in the 1st common residents' bathroom and the men's bathroom were found to have temperatures ranging from 129.2°F to 134.6°F. Residents reported the water was too hot, and temperature logs showed infrequent monitoring of all fixtures.

Dec 9, 2020Follow-up
Resident RightsD 338

The facility failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and respect during meal service by not providing tables for in-room dining after stopping communal dining. Residents were observed eating meals off the seats of slanted chairs in their rooms, leading to spills and physical discomfort.

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