Winston-Salem Senior AdvisorNorth Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville (1795 Kernersville Medical Parkway, Kernersville, Forsyth County) is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid, with 120 certified beds and state license NH0661. Medicare's Care Compare gives North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville 5 of 5 stars overall, in the CMS data release of October 1, 2026.
How does Care Compare score North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville in Kernersville?
Medicare's Care Compare gives North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville 5 of 5 stars overall; on the same federal scale it has 5 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| CMS or state measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 120 beds; 66.7 residents a day |
| Name used by CMS | North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville |
| Ownership (CMS) | Government - State |
| Part of a chain (CMS) | Pruitthealth (97 homes) |
| First certified for Medicare and Medicaid | August 22, 2024 |
| North Carolina license | NH0661, 120 nursing beds |
| Dementia special care unit beds (DHSR) | 24 |
An average of 67 residents a day fills about 56% of the certified beds, lower than the 92% median among certified homes in Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Stokes and Yadkin counties.
What did inspectors cite at North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville?
CMS's newest standard health survey for North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville is dated December 5, 2025 and lists 0 health deficiencies, 0 found on the routine visit and 0 through complaints.
The survey cycle before (August 22, 2024) recorded 0 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.
How is North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville staffed?
North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville reports 6.46 total nurse hours per resident-day (above the five-county median of 3.62) and 0.94 registered-nurse hours (above the five-county median of 0.51).
On weekends nurse staffing averages 5.56 hours per resident-day. CMS gives no turnover figure.
How does North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville stack up against its neighbors?
With 120 certified beds it is bigger than the Forsyth County median of 100 licensed nursing beds. Its closest certified neighbor is Summerstone Health and Rehabilitation Center in Kernersville, roughly 2.7 miles as the crow flies, rated 3 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerstone Health and Rehabilitation Center 485 Veterans Way, 27284 | 2.7 | 138 | 3 of 5 | March 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 728 Piney Grove Road, 27284 | 3.3 | 92 | 3 of 5 | January 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Trinity Glen 849 Waterworks Road, 27101 | 9.2 | 117 | 4 of 5 | April 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community Inc 1250 Arbor Road, 27104 | 12.7 | 83 | 4 of 5 | March 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Willow Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation 1900 West First Street, 27104 | 12.9 | 230 | 1 of 5 | August 29, 2025 | 10 |
Where is North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville, and which hospital is closest?
It is located in Kernersville in Forsyth County; North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem is the nearest acute-care hospital on the state list, roughly 12.7 miles as the crow flies.
Next nearest is Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, about 14.4 miles in a straight line.
The state's nursing home list shows 24 special care unit beds here, for residents with dementia who also need nursing care.
What should we check on a visit to North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville?
The CMS record gives you the first question: ask for the complete December 5, 2025 survey report anyway; 0 deficiencies is not unusual here, but the details matter.
- With beds about 56% 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 North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville takes it for long-term residents and how the switch from private pay works.
