Winston-Salem Senior AdvisorMill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation (4911 Brian Center Lane, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County) is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid, with 66 certified beds and state license NH0266. Medicare's Care Compare gives Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation 2 of 5 stars overall, in the CMS data release of October 1, 2026.
What are Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation's Medicare star ratings?
Medicare's Care Compare gives Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation 2 of 5 stars overall; on the same federal scale it has 2 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures.
| CMS or state measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 66 beds; 56.6 residents a day |
| Name used by CMS | Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Part of a chain (CMS) | Alliance Health Group (13 homes) |
| First certified for Medicare and Medicaid | October 1, 1980 |
| North Carolina license | NH0266, 66 nursing beds |
| Adult care home beds on the license (DHSR) | 14 |
An average of 57 residents a day fills about 86% of the certified beds, lower than the 92% median among certified homes in Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Stokes and Yadkin counties.
How did Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation do on its latest health inspection?
CMS's newest standard health survey for Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is dated May 28, 2026 and lists 1 health deficiency, 1 found on the routine visit and 1 through complaints.
Looking back, the April 14, 2025 survey cycle found 22 deficiencies, and 0 more citations came from infection-control checks. Set against a five-county median of 3, the latest result is ordinary or better.
Over three years CMS records 1 fine adding up to $16,452, and 0 denials of payment.
How is Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation staffed?
Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation reports 3.57 total nurse hours per resident-day (close to the five-county median of 3.62) and 0.51 registered-nurse hours (close to the five-county median of 0.51).
On weekends nurse staffing averages 3.22 hours per resident-day. Turnover among nursing staff is 65.4%, above the five-county median of 54.7%, and RN turnover is 50.0%. CMS also counts 0 administrators leaving during its measurement period.
How does Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation stack up against its neighbors?
With 66 certified beds it is smaller than the Forsyth County median of 100 licensed nursing beds. Its closest certified neighbor is Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, roughly 1.2 miles as the crow flies, rated 5 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookridge Retirement Community 1199 Hayes Forest Drive, 27106 | 1.2 | 77 | 5 of 5 | August 1, 2025 | 1 |
| Salemtowne 1550 Babcock Drive, 27106 | 1.9 | 100 | 4 of 5 | December 19, 2025 | 2 |
| Oak Forest Health and Rehabiliation 5680 Windy Hill Drive, 27105 | 3.1 | 170 | 1 of 5 | July 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community Inc 1250 Arbor Road, 27104 | 3.2 | 83 | 4 of 5 | March 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Willow Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation 1900 West First Street, 27104 | 4.6 | 230 | 1 of 5 | August 29, 2025 | 10 |
How far is Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation from hospital care?
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 5.1 miles as the crow flies.
Next nearest is Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, about 5.9 miles in a straight line.
The license also covers 14 adult care home beds, putting assisted living and nursing care in one building.
Which questions does Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation's CMS data raise?
Open with what the inspection and staffing data show: ask for the complete May 28, 2026 survey report anyway; 1 deficiency is not unusual here, but the details matter.
- Nursing turnover of 65.4% is higher than the local median; ask how many shifts agency nurses fill.
- Ask what caused the $16,452 in federal fines and how the problem was fixed.
- With beds about 86% 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 Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation takes it for long-term residents and how the switch from private pay works.
