Hillside Nursing Center of Wake Forest

Nursing Home · Wake Forest, NC

CMS overall rating 5/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number345417

Contact & location

968 East Wait Avenue
Wake Forest, NC 27588
Wake County
Phone
(919) 556-4082
ZIP code
27588 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
130
Residents per day
114.8 (88% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Hillside Nursing Center of Wake Forest, INC.
Medicare certified since
April 9, 1992
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 2.9
Health inspections★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 2.9
Staffing★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 2.7
Quality measures★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.3
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5

Staffing

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

Total nurse staffing
3.81 (state 3.83 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.54 (state 0.61 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.84 (state 0.89 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.44 (state 2.34 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.26 (state 3.40 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
45.7 (state 49.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
46.7 (state 45.7 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
September 5, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
0.0 (state 4.8 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
1 health · 5 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2023-06-08 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-06-21

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

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Bennett, Richard (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 10%
Clifton, Mary Margaret (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 45%
Clifton, Mary Margaret (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Evans, Riley (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Evans, Robert (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Jonhson, Florence (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Clifton, Mary Margaret (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Evans, Riley (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Evans, Robert (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Jonhson, Florence (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Bryant -Levant, Karen (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Evans, Robert (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Evans, Kisa (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE
Evans, Robert (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE
Wood, Brandon (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Hillside Nursing Center of Wake Forest?

Hillside Nursing Center of Wake Forest has a 5-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 Hillside Nursing Center of Wake Forest have?

It has 130 certified beds and cares for about 115 residents per day.

Has Hillside Nursing Center of Wake Forest been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Hillside Nursing Center of Wake Forest?

(919) 556-4082. The facility is located at 968 East Wait Avenue, Wake Forest, NC 27588.

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