Nursing home
Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
728 Piney Grove Road, Kernersville, NC 27284 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Principle Long Term Care (44 facilities) · 92 certified beds
Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Kernersville, North Carolina. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.80 hours per resident per day, above the North Carolina average of 3.78. Its most recent inspection on Jan 27, 2026 cited 1 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $10,699In CMS records: 3 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 Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 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) | 3.80 | 3.78 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.32 | 2.33 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 71.2% | 50.4% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 1.0 | 5.6 | 9.5 | below 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: 2 fines totaling $10,699, 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Minimal
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 Rights Deficiencies · Jan 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 14, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Oct 14, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 14, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 14, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- 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 · Oct 14, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 14, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 14, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 14, 2024 · 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 · Oct 14, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 14, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for 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 · Oct 14, 2024 · 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
- 728 Piney Grove Road
Kernersville, NC 27284 - CMS certification #
- 345354
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 92
- Avg residents/day
- 86.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1991-03-07
- Chain
- Principle Long Term Care (44 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Principle Long Term Care
Principle Long Term Care operates 44 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Principle Long Term Care facilities →
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2017, 3 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Aug 15, 2017: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (safety). Case closed Jan 31, 2018. 3 violations cited (3 other). Penalties: $0 proposed, $0 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as 135488 - Principle Long Term Care, INC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Other than serious: Electrical equipment and installation (1910.303(g)(1)(ii)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Sep 5, 2017.
- Other than serious: Electrical wiring and grounding (1910.304(g)(5)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Sep 5, 2017.
- Other than serious: Hazard communication (chemical labels, safety data sheets, training) (1910.1200(e)(1)(i)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Sep 5, 2017.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- High Point Regional Health System, High Point. 12.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Summerstone Health and Rehabilitation Center, Kernersville. 1.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Centerwell Home Health, Kernersville. 2.6 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 27284 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Salem Kidney Center, Winston Salem, 7.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Triad Dialysis Center, High Point, 8.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc Bma Northwest Greensboro Kidney Center, Greensboro, 10.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 15 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 27284.
Trellis Supportive Care, office in Winston Salem, 13.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Hospice Of The Piedmont Inc, office in High Point, 13.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Authoracare Collective, office in Greensboro, 17.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston Salem. 9.9 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors 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 low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, 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 | See above |
| 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 very 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center reports 3.80 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the North Carolina average of 3.78.
Has Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.
How many beds does Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have?
Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is certified for 92 beds.