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Nursing Homes in Four Oaks

Compare licensed nursing homes in Four Oaks and the surrounding Johnston County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

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Quick answer

There are 0 verified nursing homes options listed in Four Oaks. North Carolina's Division of Health Service Regulation licenses and inspects this care type as an adult care home.

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A skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour licensed nursing, regulated in North Carolina under a separate licensure framework from adult care homes (assisted living), through DHSR's Nursing Home Licensure and Certification Section. Two different populations often live under the same roof: short-term rehab patients and long-term residents.

Short answer

No verified nursing homes provider is currently based in Four Oaks. The closest verified options are listed below.

What to watch for with nursing homes in Four Oaks

  • Medicare may cover a short rehab stay after a qualifying inpatient hospital admission, but it does not pay for long-term custodial nursing care.

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Verified nursing homes in Four Oaks

Nothing verified in Four Oaks yet. There is no verified nursing homes provider based in Four Oaks itself. The closest verified options are in Smithfield, Clayton and Raleigh, which for most families here is a realistic drive. We only list providers we have confirmed against their own published information, so this list is shorter than the aggregator directories — and more reliable.

Closest verified providers

ProviderBased inAddressCounty
Smithfield Manor Nursing and RehabSmithfield902 Berkshire Rd, 27577Johnston
Clayton Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterClayton204 Dairy Road, 27520Johnston
SpringmoorRaleigh1500 Sawmill Road, 27615Wake
The Cardinal at North HillsRaleigh4030 Cardinal at North Hills Street, 27609Wake
PruittHealth - RaleighRaleigh2420 Lake Wheeler Road, 27603Wake
Bloomsbury at Hayes Barton PlaceRaleigh2750 Oberlin Road, 27608Wake

The Four Oaks market specifically

A rural southern Johnston County town along I-95, offering more affordable senior housing with residents traveling to Smithfield or Clayton for hospital services.

Four Oaks is a smaller southern Johnston County town where families typically travel to Smithfield or Clayton for licensed senior care options.

The question about money nobody asks early enough

Ask what happens if private funds run out, and whether the community holds a Medicaid waiver provider agreement. A meaningful share of communities do not participate at all, which converts a funding problem into a forced move at the worst possible moment.

You can check any facility's record free. NC DHSR's Regulated Facilities search shows license status; its ACLS tool shows inspection history and penalties. Read the full explanation →

Questions families ask

What are DHSR's complaint line hours, and does it cover a facility in Fuquay-Varina?

DHSR's Complaint Intake and Health Care Personnel Investigations Section can be reached at 1-800-624-3004 (in North Carolina) or 919-855-4500, weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding state holidays. This line covers complaints about any DHSR-regulated facility statewide, including licensed adult care homes, family care homes, and nursing homes in southern Wake County towns like Fuquay-Varina.

Is there a five-star rating system for assisted living communities in North Carolina like there is for nursing homes?

No. The federal CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System (via Medicare Care Compare) only applies to nursing homes, not to adult care homes or family care homes. Instead, DHSR's Adult Care Licensure Section maintains its own 'Facility Inspections, Ratings and Penalties' search tool (info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/acls/star/search.asp), which provides a state-specific, compliance-history-based star rating along with raw inspection reports and penalty records, but it is not standardized against other states.

How do I look up whether an assisted living community in Chapel Hill has had recent violations or fines?

DHSR's Adult Care Home Facility Inspections, Ratings and Penalties search (info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/acls/star/search.asp) lets you search by facility name or county (Orange County, for Chapel Hill) to view a compliance-based star rating, inspection reports and corrective action plans, and any penalties assessed within the last 36 months. This is a different, NC-specific tool from the DHSR Regulated Facilities search, which only confirms basic licensing and contact information.

What NC statute actually governs assisted living facilities, and where can I read it?

North Carolina's adult care homes are governed by N.C. General Statutes Chapter 131D (Article 1), with G.S. 131D-2.11 establishing DHSR's licensing authority and G.S. 131D-8 covering the Special Care Unit disclosure requirement for memory care units. The implementing regulations are in 10A NCAC 13F (Licensing of Homes for the Aged and Infirm/Adult Care Homes), adopted by the N.C. Medical Care Commission; the full statute text is published at ncleg.gov.

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