Universal Health Care/King — Nursing Home in King, NC
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 96 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 90.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 345449 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.08 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.34 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Universal Health Care/King had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 16, 2025).
Inspection Findings — April 16, 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 — May 12, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — May 12, 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 — May 12, 2025
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — May 12, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — May 12, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — May 12, 2025
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — May 12, 2025
Universal Health Care/King is a 96-bed nursing home in King, North Carolina. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident day, below the North Carolina average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in April 2025, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Bottom line: The recent inspection found several deficiencies but none were severe, which suggests problems identified were addressable rather than immediately dangerous. You may want to ask how the facility manages its nursing coverage across shifts and for residents with more complex needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Universal Health Care/King Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Universal Health Care/King is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Universal Health Care/King's CMS star rating?
Universal Health Care/King has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Universal Health Care/King?
Universal Health Care/King reports 3.07552 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Universal Health Care/King had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Universal Health Care/King had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Universal Health Care/King have?
Universal Health Care/King has 96 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Village Care of King — 1/5 — 1.2 mi
- Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation — 1/5 — 8.7 mi
- Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation — 1/5 — 9.7 mi
- Salemtowne — 4/5 — 9.7 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.