Hillside Nursing Center of Wake Forest
968 East Wait Avenue, Wake Forest, NC 27588 · Wake County · 130 certified beds · avg 115 residents/day · certified since Apr 9, 1992
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (1)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.71 | 4.01 | 3.95 | top 46% in North Carolina; bottom 47% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.53 | 0.64 | 0.69 | bottom 49% in North Carolina; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.18 | 3.56 | 3.50 | bottom 45% in North Carolina; bottom 41% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.48 | top 39% in North Carolina; bottom 48% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 45.7 | 49.0 | 45.8 | top 42% in North Carolina; bottom 48% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 46.7 | 45.7 | 42.9 | bottom 47% in North Carolina; bottom 41% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.81, RN 0.54, weekend 3.26. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett, Richard | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 10% | 03/09/1992 |
| Clifton, Mary Margaret | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 45% | 03/09/1992 |
| Bryant -Levant, Karen | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/06/2021 |
| Clifton, Mary Margaret | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2011 |
| Clifton, Mary Margaret | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/13/2005 |
| Evans, Kisa | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2011 |
| Evans, Riley | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2011 |
| Evans, Riley | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/13/1996 |
| Evans, Robert | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2002 |
| Evans, Robert | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2011 |
| Evans, Robert | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/13/2005 |
| Evans, Robert | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2002 |
| Jonhson, Florence | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2011 |
| Jonhson, Florence | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/13/1996 |
| Wood, Brandon | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/16/2021 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center | 6.7 mi | Raleigh, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Litchford Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center | 8.3 mi | Raleigh, NC | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| The Rosewood Health Center | 10.5 mi | Raleigh, NC | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| The Cardinal at North Hills | 12.3 mi | Raleigh, NC | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Tower Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 12.8 mi | Raleigh, NC | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare | 13.0 mi | Knightdale, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Franklin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 13.7 mi | Louisburg, NC | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Capital Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 13.9 mi | Raleigh, NC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center | 13.9 mi | Raleigh, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Hillcrest Raleigh at Crabtree Valley | 14.2 mi | Raleigh, NC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Bloomsbury at Hayes Barton Place | 14.3 mi | Raleigh, NC | —/5 | ||
| Zebulon Rehabilitation Center | 14.5 mi | Zebulon, NC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 345417.