The Laurels of Chatham — Nursing Home in Pittsboro, NC
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 140 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 120.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 345421 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.83 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.39 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
The Laurels of Chatham had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (July 8, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — July 8, 2025
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)Corrected — July 20, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — July 20, 2025
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Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Level D)Corrected — July 19, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — July 19, 2025
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — July 19, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — July 19, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — July 19, 2025
The Laurels of Chatham is a 140-bed nursing home in Pittsboro, North Carolina. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, above the North Carolina average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in July 2025, cited 7 deficiencies, one of them severe.
Staffing levels are a relative strength, indicating consistent nurse coverage compared with other homes in the state. However, a recent inspection cited multiple deficiencies including a severe finding related to care practices (assessments, feeding tube and respiratory care, and medication use), so it’s worth asking what specific corrective actions and ongoing monitoring the facility has put in place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Laurels of Chatham Medicare and Medicaid certified?
The Laurels of Chatham is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is The Laurels of Chatham's CMS star rating?
The Laurels of Chatham has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at The Laurels of Chatham?
The Laurels of Chatham reports 3.82632 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has The Laurels of Chatham had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, The Laurels of Chatham had 7 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does The Laurels of Chatham have?
The Laurels of Chatham has 140 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- The Arbor — 4/5 — 6.3 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.