Signature Healthcare of Kinston — Nursing Home in Kinston, NC
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 106 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 89.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 345365 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.91 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.44 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Signature Healthcare of Kinston had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 9, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 9, 2025
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — January 5, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — January 5, 2026
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)Corrected — January 5, 2026
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Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (Level D)Corrected — January 5, 2026
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — January 5, 2026
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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. (Level F)Corrected — January 5, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level B)Corrected — January 2, 2026
Signature Healthcare of Kinston is a 106-bed nursing home in Kinston, North Carolina. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, above the North Carolina average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 8 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing appears solid compared with others in the state, which can support consistent daily care. However, the facility had several recent citations related to resident rights, abuse-prevention policies, grievance handling and transfer/notification procedures, so you may want to ask how those policies were revised, how staff were retrained, and what safeguards are now in place to prevent recurrence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Signature Healthcare of Kinston Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Signature Healthcare of Kinston is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Signature Healthcare of Kinston's CMS star rating?
Signature Healthcare of Kinston has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Signature Healthcare of Kinston?
Signature Healthcare of Kinston reports 3.91257 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Signature Healthcare of Kinston had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Signature Healthcare of Kinston had 8 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Signature Healthcare of Kinston have?
Signature Healthcare of Kinston has 106 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — 3/5 — 1.9 mi
- NC State Veterans Home-Kinston — 1/5 — 3.4 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.