Nursing home
Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
179 Combs Street, Sparta, NC 28675 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper (94 facilities) · 90 certified beds
Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Sparta, North Carolina. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 2.98 hours per resident per day, below the North Carolina average of 3.78. Its most recent inspection on May 22, 2025 cited 10 deficiencies.
- 4 fines totaling $418,422In CMS records: 5 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation compares
This facility vs. the North Carolina and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | North Carolina avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.98 | 3.78 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.30 | 0.59 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.20 | 2.33 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 57.6% | 50.4% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 10.0 | 5.6 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 4 fines totaling $418,422, 5 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 19, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 19, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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 · May 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 179 Combs Street
Sparta, NC 28675 - CMS certification #
- 345261
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 90
- Avg residents/day
- 72.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1987-06-23
- Chain
- Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper (94 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper
Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper operates 94 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Alleghany Memorial Hospital, Sparta. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Grayson Health and Rehabilitation, Independence. 8.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Twin County Regional Home Health, Galax. 18.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 28675 as rural (rural area).
- Hospice
- 4 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 28675.
Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care, office in Dobson, 23.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences, North Wilkesboro. 24.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
CMS gives Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation staffed?
Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation reports 2.98 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the North Carolina average of 3.78.
Has Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 10 deficiencies.
How many beds does Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation have?
Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is certified for 90 beds.