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Signature Healthcare of Kinston has a middle-range Medicare overall rating. Strengths include effective physical and occupational therapy. Some reviewers note concerns about slow response times to call lights and resident needs (mentioned by 4 reviewers). Review the health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure components separately, then visit in person.
Signature Healthcare of Kinston receives highly polarized feedback, with many families praising the physical therapy and nursing staff for their dedication, while others report severe neglect and communication failures. Recurring complaints highlight issues with hygiene, slow response times, and a lack of empathy during end-of-life care. Prospective families should be aware that while some residents have positive rehabilitation outcomes, there are significant concerns regarding basic care standards and administrative follow-through.
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Key Review Excerpts
“I honestly think my loved one starved to death. She went from thriving in the inhouse hospital therapy in Greenville to dying at Signature after 3 months and 2 days.”
“This facility is unacceptable from me walking into her room seeing the floor unswept the smell of unclean air and the water in bathroom smelled! I was unable to wash the smell off my hands.”
“I came here unable to walk or use my hands, and physical therapy has gotten me to be able to do both. I’ve made many close friends of those I’ve encountered here, and the food is absolutely amazing.”
Both RN and total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmarks. Ask the facility how it staffs each shift for current resident needs.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Families have filed complaints that led to citations for resident protection and abuse prevention failures, with some appearing uncorrected as recently as December 2024. The facility shows recurring problems in three main areas: fire safety and building maintenance, resident assessment and care planning, and protection from abuse and neglect. While most violations are corrected, the pattern of repeated issues across multiple surveys suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should discuss during visits.
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Egress Deficiencies
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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.
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
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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 safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Construction Deficiencies
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Signature Healthcare of Kinston
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Signature Healthcare
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Chain avg rating: 3.0/5 · Rank 54 of 70
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Shc Lp Holdings LLC
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Asbr Holdings LLC
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Jjla LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Lpsnf LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Wheaten LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Steier III, Elmer
Owner (parent company)
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