Universal Health Care/north Raleigh
On Medicare Special Focus status, a serious quality warning. Visit in person and ask tough questions before deciding.
based on 98 Google reviews

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What this means for your family
This facility's rehabilitation therapy team is frequently praised, making it a potential option for short-term recovery. However, the history of serious neglect allegations and ongoing issues with call-bell response times means families must be highly involved; we strongly recommend daily, unannounced visits to monitor your loved one's care.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
98 reviews on Google“Universal Health Care/North Raleigh (often referred to as Perry Creek) has a history of severe, well-documented complaints regarding patient neglect, hygiene, and staff responsiveness. While some recent reviewers report improvements in therapy services and individual staff interactions, many families continue to express deep concerns about chronic understaffing, slow call-bell response times, and the loss of personal belongings. Families should exercise extreme caution and conduct frequent, unannounced visits to ensure their loved ones are receiving consistent care.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Dedicated physical and occupational therapy team
- Some compassionate and attentive individual nursing staff
- Recent efforts to improve facility atmosphere and social activities
Concerns
- Chronic understaffing and slow call-bell response times (mentioned by 12 reviewers)
- Poor hygiene and failure to provide basic daily care (bathing, changing) (mentioned by 9 reviewers)
- Theft or loss of personal belongings and clothing (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Inconsistent communication and lack of responsiveness from administration (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 103 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I've heard wonderful things about your physical and occupational therapy teams; how often do residents typically participate in those sessions?
- 2With the recent efforts to improve the facility's atmosphere, what kind of new social activities or group events are being introduced for the residents?
- 3How does the nursing team ensure that call bells are answered promptly, especially during the busier night shifts?
- 4What specific protocols are in place to ensure that personal belongings and clothing are kept safe and organized for each resident?
- 5Can you walk me through your process for managing medications and how you ensure there are no errors in administration?
- 6How does the administration keep families updated on changes in a resident's care or health status?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The therapy team is compassionate and knowledgeable with a healthy dose of fun that encourages the patients to work hard but not to take themselves too seriously a long the way.”
“My husband had a stroke five months ago... I see him almost every day and for the longest time we were having a lot of problems there... We had a meeting and they did a lot of changes within the therapy place and the business place and I do see a huge amount of improvement”
“The people here are friendly, helpful and kind. The rehabilitation team is amazing! If either of them ever need to go back, I hope they have a bed available.”
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
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Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents who lost too much weight
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 a concerning pattern of repeated family complaints, with over half of its 117 deficiencies triggered by families filing reports with federal inspectors. The most persistent problems involve medication management errors, inadequate nursing care, and violations of resident rights and safety protections. While the facility has corrected individual violations when cited, the same core issues continue recurring across multiple surveys, suggesting systemic problems that may put residents at ongoing risk.
Mar 3, 2026Complaint2
Administration Deficiencies
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Feb 12, 2026Routine2
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
Feb 12, 2026Complaint1
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Aug 20, 2025Routine6
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Feb 24, 2025Routine22
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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 organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Administration Deficiencies
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Administration Deficiencies
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Environmental Deficiencies
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Feb 24, 2025Complaint13
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Feb 24, 2025
$111,432
Payment Denial
Feb 24, 2025
40-day denial
Fine
Jun 6, 2024
$177,132
Payment Denial
Jun 6, 2024
38-day denial
Fine
Nov 30, 2023
$37,606
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Universal Health Care/north Raleigh
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Lifeworks Rehab
66 facilities nationwide
Ownership & Management
Owners
Undisclosed
Ownership Data Not Available · Organization
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