Winston-Salem Senior AdvisorVillage Care of King (440 Ingram Road, King, Stokes County) is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid, with 96 certified beds and state license NH0507. Medicare's Care Compare gives Village Care of King 1 of 5 stars overall, in the CMS data release of October 1, 2026.
Is Village Care of King a highly rated nursing home?
Medicare's Care Compare gives Village Care of King 1 of 5 stars overall; on the same federal scale it has 2 stars for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| CMS or state measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 96 beds; 85.8 residents a day |
| Name used by CMS | Village Care of King |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Part of a chain (CMS) | Saber Healthcare Group (126 homes) |
| First certified for Medicare and Medicaid | July 11, 1991 |
| North Carolina license | NH0507, 96 nursing beds |
| Adult care home beds on the license (DHSR) | 20 |
An average of 86 residents a day fills about 89% 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 Village Care of King?
The most recent full inspection, completed January 8, 2026 by state surveyors on behalf of CMS, cited Village Care of King for 3 health deficiencies: 3 routine and 0 complaint-driven.
Earlier, the October 10, 2024 cycle listed 11 deficiencies; infection-control visits accounted for 0. Certified homes in Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Stokes and Yadkin counties have a median of 3 in their latest cycle, which puts Village Care of King within the local norm.
Over three years CMS records 3 fines adding up to $110,113, and 0 denials of payment.
Does Village Care of King have enough nurses?
Village Care of King reports 3.75 total nurse hours per resident-day (above the five-county median of 3.62) and 0.35 registered-nurse hours (below the five-county median of 0.51).
On weekends nurse staffing averages 3.42 hours per resident-day. Turnover among nursing staff is 69.3%, above the five-county median of 54.7%, and RN turnover is 60.0%. CMS also counts 0 administrators leaving during its measurement period.
Which certified homes should we compare with Village Care of King?
With 96 certified beds it is the same as the Stokes County median of 96 licensed nursing beds. Its closest certified neighbor is King Health and Rehabilitation Center in King, roughly 1.2 miles as the crow flies, rated 4 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Health and Rehabilitation Center 115 White Road, 27021 | 1.2 | 96 | 4 of 5 | June 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oak Forest Health and Rehabiliation 5680 Windy Hill Drive, 27105 | 7.9 | 170 | 1 of 5 | July 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation 4911 Brian Center Lane, 27106 | 8.6 | 66 | 2 of 5 | May 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Salemtowne 1550 Babcock Drive, 27106 | 9.0 | 100 | 4 of 5 | December 19, 2025 | 2 |
| Brookridge Retirement Community 1199 Hayes Forest Drive, 27106 | 9.8 | 77 | 5 of 5 | August 1, 2025 | 1 |
Where is Village Care of King, and which hospital is closest?
It is located in King in Stokes County; North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem is the nearest acute-care hospital on the state list, roughly 13.6 miles as the crow flies.
Next nearest is Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, about 14.0 miles in a straight line.
The license also covers 20 adult care home beds, putting assisted living and nursing care in one building.
What should we check on a visit to Village Care of King?
Start where the federal numbers point: ask for the complete January 8, 2026 survey report anyway; 3 deficiencies is not unusual here, but the details matter.
- Nursing turnover of 69.3% is higher than the local median; ask how many shifts agency nurses fill.
- Ask what caused the $110,113 in federal fines and how the problem was fixed.
- With beds about 89% 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 Village Care of King takes it for long-term residents and how the switch from private pay works.
