Winston-Salem Senior AdvisorBrookridge Retirement Community (1199 Hayes Forest Drive, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County) is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid, with 77 certified beds and state license NH0067. Medicare's Care Compare gives Brookridge Retirement Community 5 of 5 stars overall, in the CMS data release of October 1, 2026.
Is Brookridge Retirement Community a highly rated nursing home?
Medicare's Care Compare gives Brookridge Retirement Community 5 of 5 stars overall; on the same federal scale it has 4 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.
| CMS or state measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 77 beds; 64.3 residents a day |
| Name used by CMS | Brookridge Retirement Community |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Part of a chain (CMS) | No chain listed |
| First certified for Medicare and Medicaid | June 1, 1981 |
| North Carolina license | NH0067, 77 nursing beds |
| Adult care home beds on the license (DHSR) | 36 |
An average of 64 residents a day fills about 84% of the certified beds, lower than the 92% median among certified homes in Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Stokes and Yadkin counties.
How many deficiencies does Brookridge Retirement Community have?
Brookridge Retirement Community was last given a standard survey on August 1, 2025, which produced 1 health deficiency (1 from the routine survey, 0 from complaints).
The survey cycle before (May 9, 2024) recorded 2 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections added 0. The middle figure for the latest cycle across certified homes in our five counties is 3, so this home is at or under it.
CMS's three-year enforcement data shows no fines and 0 payment denials.
What do staffing and turnover look like at Brookridge Retirement Community?
Brookridge Retirement Community reports 4.77 total nurse hours per resident-day (above the five-county median of 3.62) and 0.52 registered-nurse hours (close to the five-county median of 0.51).
On weekends nurse staffing averages 4.22 hours per resident-day. Turnover among nursing staff is 51.5%, below the five-county median of 54.7%, and RN turnover is 42.9%. CMS also counts 0 administrators leaving during its measurement period.
How does Brookridge Retirement Community stack up against its neighbors?
With 77 certified beds it is smaller than the Forsyth County median of 100 licensed nursing beds. Its closest certified neighbor is Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Winston-Salem, roughly 1.2 miles as the crow flies, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation 4911 Brian Center Lane, 27106 | 1.2 | 66 | 2 of 5 | May 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community Inc 1250 Arbor Road, 27104 | 2.0 | 83 | 4 of 5 | March 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Salemtowne 1550 Babcock Drive, 27106 | 2.1 | 100 | 4 of 5 | December 19, 2025 | 2 |
| Willow Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation 1900 West First Street, 27104 | 3.4 | 230 | 1 of 5 | August 29, 2025 | 10 |
| Oak Forest Health and Rehabiliation 5680 Windy Hill Drive, 27105 | 3.8 | 170 | 1 of 5 | July 23, 2026 | 5 |
What shares a campus with Brookridge Retirement Community?
It is located in the Reynolda, Buena Vista & Northwest Winston-Salem part of Winston-Salem; North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem is the nearest acute-care hospital on the state list, roughly 3.9 miles as the crow flies.
Next nearest is Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, about 4.9 miles in a straight line.
The license also covers 36 adult care home beds, putting assisted living and nursing care in one building.
Which questions does Brookridge Retirement Community's CMS data raise?
Start where the federal numbers point: ask for the complete August 1, 2025 survey report anyway; 1 deficiency is not unusual here, but the details matter.
- Turnover of 51.5% is not above the local median; ask how long the night nurses have been there.
- With beds about 84% full, ask which halls have openings and why.
- CMS shows a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether family members can come.
- If NC Medicaid may be needed later, confirm Brookridge Retirement Community takes it for long-term residents and how the switch from private pay works.
