The Forest At Duke Inc — Nursing Home in Durham, NC

2701 Pickett Road, Durham, NC, 27705 | 9194908000

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★★☆ 4/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare
Certified Beds4
Average Residents/Day3.4
CMS Certification Number345542

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 5.67 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.38 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection November 19, 2024
Total Deficiencies 1

The Forest At Duke Inc had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (November 19, 2024).

Inspection Findings — November 19, 2024

  • Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (Level B)
    Corrected — December 13, 2024
CareQED Analysis

The Forest At Duke INC is a 4-bed nursing home in Durham, North Carolina. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.7 hours per resident day, above the North Carolina average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in November 2024, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.

Nurse staffing appears stronger than typical for the area and the facility carries an above-average overall rating, which can support daily care needs. Its most recent inspection cited a non-severe problem with timely transmission of resident assessment data, so it’s worth asking how that issue has been resolved and what systems are now in place to prevent recurrence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Forest At Duke Inc Medicare and Medicaid certified?

The Forest At Duke Inc is Medicare certified and not Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is The Forest At Duke Inc's CMS star rating?

The Forest At Duke Inc has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at The Forest At Duke Inc?

The Forest At Duke Inc reports 5.66684 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has The Forest At Duke Inc had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, The Forest At Duke Inc had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does The Forest At Duke Inc have?

The Forest At Duke Inc has 4 certified beds.

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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.

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