Summerstone Health and Rehabilitation Center – Kernersville, NC

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Summerstone Health And Rehabilitation Center

485 Veterans Way, Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 515-3000
138 beds
All Kernersville facilities
2.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
65.51
Score /100
#10138
National Rank

#10138
of 14703 facilities
National
31.1% position
#241
of 418 in NC
State Rank
#7
of 14 in Forsyth
County Rank
#2
of 3 in Kernersville
City Rank
#2
of 3 in ZIP 27284
ZIP Rank






About Summerstone Health And Rehabilitation CenterSummerstone Health And Rehabilitation Center is located at 485 Veterans Way, Kernersville, NC, reachable at (336) 515-3000. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 138.0 certified beds and serves an average of 116 residents per day. It is part of the Liberty Senior Living network (35 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1978-01-01. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Summerstone Health And Rehabilitation Center

Address

485 Veterans Way, Kernersville, NC 27284

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 138 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: LIBERTY SENIOR LIVING

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 17 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
65.51
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#10138 of 14703 nationally – #241 of 418 in North Carolina

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Summerstone Health And Rehabilitation Center may be considered for families with limited options in Kernersville, NC, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. 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

2 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightSummerstone Health And Rehabilitation Center currently provides 3 hours 28 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 19 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 67.3%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 28 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 17 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours52 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours19 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours3 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 7 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours14 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 1 fine(s) totaling $14,511. 174 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $14511.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 50.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#10,138
of 14,703
National
Bottom 31%
#241
of 418
NC State
Bottom 42% in NC
#7
of 14
️ Forsyth County
#7 of 14
#2
of 3
️ Kernersville
#2 of 3
#2
of 3
ZIP 27284
#2 of 3

Nationally, Summerstone Health And Rehabilitation Center ranks 10138th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 65.5/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within NC, it ranks 241st out of 418 nursing homes. In Kernersville, it ranks 2nd out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,489 nationally and RN hours rank #12,421 nationally (#350 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 3.02 #11,567 / 14,703 #304 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 3.31 #9,505 / 14,703 #255 / 418 Below average
2024 3.35 #9,613 / 14,703 #260 / 418 Below average
2025 3.56 #8,284 / 14,703 #204 / 418 Below average
2026 3.46 #9,489 / 14,703 #242 / 418 Below average

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank NC State Rank Note
2022 0.37 #11,275 / 14,703 #306 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 0.28 #12,493 / 14,703 #348 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 0.34 #11,680 / 14,703 #329 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 0.36 #11,605 / 14,703 #333 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 0.32 #12,421 / 14,703 #350 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Summerstone Health And Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1978-01-01. 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) 515-3000 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Summerstone Health And Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 65.5/100, placing it #10138 of 14703 facilities nationally and #241 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 Summerstone Health And Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 28 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 19 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 52 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 17 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 7 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 67.3%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $14,511. 174 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $14,511, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 50.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Summerstone Health And Rehabilitation Center ranks 10138th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 65.5/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within NC, it ranks 241st out of 418 nursing homes. In Kernersville, it ranks 2nd out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,489 nationally and RN hours rank #12,421 nationally (#350 in NC). Our composite quality score of 65.5/100 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 Kernersville, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/north_carolina/kernersville/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

485 Veterans Way, Kernersville, NC 27284
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

LIBERTY HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 138
Average Residents / Day 116 (85% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Forsyth County, NC
City Kernersville, NC
ZIP Code 27284
Approved Since January 1, 1978
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 345039
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.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
Ranking Methodology
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