Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Nursing Home · Jacksonville, NC

CMS overall rating 4/5 For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number345072

Contact & location

1839 Onslow Drive Extension
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Onslow County
Phone
(910) 455-3610
ZIP code
28540 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
120
Residents per day
103.4 (86% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
Maple LTC Group, LLC
Chain
Principle Long Term Care (40 facilities, avg 3.0★)
Medicare certified since
February 1, 1971
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.9
Health inspections★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 2.9
Staffing★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.7
Quality measures★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.3
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.57 (state 3.83 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.40 (state 0.61 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.95 (state 0.89 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.22 (state 2.34 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.32 (state 3.40 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
65.5 (state 49.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
88.2 (state 45.7 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
December 12, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
0.0 (state 4.8 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
7 health · 8 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2024-10-01 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-16
2024-08-16 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-01
2024-08-16 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-01
2024-08-16 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2023-05-15 Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-06-10
2023-05-15 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-06-10
2023-05-15 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-06-12

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

1 penalty in the last three years, including $4,271 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-08-16Fine$4,271

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Johnson, Dianne (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Boice, Gale (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Karstetter, Brian (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Principle It Services, INC. (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Principle Long Term Care, INC. (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.9-star average in North Carolina.

How many beds does Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have?

It has 120 certified beds and cares for about 103 residents per day.

Has Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $4,271 in the last three years.

Who owns Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

It is part of Principle Long Term Care and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

(910) 455-3610. The facility is located at 1839 Onslow Drive Extension, Jacksonville, NC 28540.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.