Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast
2416 Us Highway 70 East, Beaufort, NC 28516 · Carteret County · 104 certified beds · avg 93 residents/day · certified since Apr 1, 1978
Part of chain: PRUITTHEALTH (95 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5
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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Jun 23, 2026 · F-0742 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not provide appropriate treatment and services to residents with a mental health condition, difficulty adjusting emotionally, or a history of trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Why it matters: Residents with mental health needs who go untreated can suffer worsening symptoms, distress, and isolation.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Jun 15, 2026 (Past Non-Compliance)
All citations in the current public record (10)
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 23, 2026 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate treatment and services to residents with a mental health condition, difficulty adjusting emotionally, or a history of trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). · from a complaint |
| Jan 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint |
| Nov 15, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Oct 3, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. |
| Oct 3, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Oct 3, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Oct 3, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Oct 3, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems. |
| Aug 15, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint |
| Aug 15, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. · from a complaint |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 1).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | J ▲ |
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)
1 fine totaling $3,728, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2023 | Fine | $3,728 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Payment Denial | 22 days from Jan 11, 2024 |
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) | 3.36 | 4.01 | 3.95 | bottom 25% in North Carolina; bottom 29% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.04 | 0.64 | 0.69 | top 11% in North Carolina; top 14% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.81 | 3.56 | 3.50 | bottom 13% in North Carolina; bottom 21% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.72 | 0.41 | 0.48 | top 9% in North Carolina; top 15% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 40.6 | 49.0 | 45.8 | top 30% in North Carolina; top 38% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 27.8 | 45.7 | 42.9 | top 21% in North Carolina; top 25% 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 3.23, RN 1.00, weekend 2.70. Staffing rating: 4/5.
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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Paige Pruitt Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/22/2021 |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/22/2021 |
| Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/22/2021 |
| NWP 2020 Child Tr Fbo Neil L Pruitt Jr | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/12/2020 |
| Pruitt, Neil | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2013 |
| Hancock, Nena | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/22/2018 |
| Hancock, Nena | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/07/2025 |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/22/2021 |
| Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/22/2021 |
| Pruitt, Nancy | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2013 |
| Pruitt, Neil | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/19/2013 |
| Pruitthealth Consulting Services INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/26/2013 |
| Small, Philip | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2013 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What mental health services do you offer on-site, and how do you care for residents with depression, anxiety, or a history of trauma?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
- "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?"
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| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Cent | 13.3 mi | Morehead City, NC | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Embassy at Morehead City | 13.3 mi | Morehead City, NC | —/5 | ||
| Croatan Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 19.8 mi | Newport, NC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 345182.