Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatio – Sparta, NC

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Lotus Village Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio

179 Combs Street, Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-2441
90 beds
All Sparta facilities
1.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
2.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
45.39
Score /100
#14407
National Rank

#14407
of 14703 facilities
National
2.0% position
#405
of 418 in NC
State Rank
#1
of 1 in Alleghany
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Sparta
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 28675
ZIP Rank






About Lotus Village Center For Nursing And RehabilitatioLotus Village Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio is located at 179 Combs Street, Sparta, NC, reachable at (336) 372-2441. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 90.0 certified beds and serves an average of 72 residents per day. It is part of the Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper network (94 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1987-06-23. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Lotus Village Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio

Address

179 Combs Street, Sparta, NC 28675

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 90 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: SIMCHA HYMAN & NAFTALI ZANZIPER

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Below Average (2★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 16 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
45.39
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#14407 of 14703 nationally – #405 of 418 in North Carolina

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Lotus Village Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio may be considered for families with limited options in Sparta, NC, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

2 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightLotus Village Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio currently provides 2 hours 59 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 18 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 57.6%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing2 hours 59 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 12 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours29 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours18 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours1 minute

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 52 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours15 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 4 fine(s) totaling $418,422. 66 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period.
Number of Fines (current period) 4
Total Fines Amount $418422.0
Payment Denials 1
Total Penalties 5
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 243.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#14,407
of 14,703
National
Bottom 5%
#405
of 418
NC State
Bottom 5% in NC
#1
of 1
️ Alleghany County
Best in county
#1
of 1
️ Sparta
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 28675
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Lotus Village Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio ranks 14407th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 45.4/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within NC, it ranks 405th out of 418 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #13,227 nationally and RN hours rank #12,758 nationally (#365 in NC).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NC State Rank Note
2022 2.78 #12,863 / 14,703 #365 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 3.12 #11,125 / 14,703 #303 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 3.19 #11,125 / 14,703 #314 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 3.14 #12,120 / 14,703 #347 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 2.98 #13,227 / 14,703 #387 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NC State Rank Note
2022 0.57 #7,404 / 14,703 #150 / 418 Below average
2023 0.43 #9,610 / 14,703 #242 / 418 Below average
2024 0.34 #11,646 / 14,703 #325 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 0.43 #10,065 / 14,703 #256 / 418 Below average
2026 0.30 #12,758 / 14,703 #365 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Lotus Village Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1987-06-23. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (336) 372-2441 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Lotus Village Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (2★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 45.4/100, placing it #14407 of 14703 facilities nationally and #405 of 418 in North Carolina. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Lotus Village Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio receives a reported average of 2 hours 59 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 18 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 29 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 12 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 52 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 57.6%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 4 fine(s) totaling $418,422. 66 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 4 fine(s) totaling $418,422, and 1 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 5. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 243.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Lotus Village Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio ranks 14407th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 45.4/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within NC, it ranks 405th out of 418 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #13,227 nationally and RN hours rank #12,758 nationally (#365 in NC). Our composite quality score of 45.4/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Sparta, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/north_carolina/sparta/

Contact and Location

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Address

179 Combs Street, Sparta, NC 28675
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Legal Name

COMBS STREET OPERATING COMPANY LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 90
Average Residents / Day 72 (81% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Alleghany County, NC
City Sparta, NC
ZIP Code 28675
Approved Since June 23, 1987
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 345261
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
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