Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kernersville, NC

The Essentials

Summary

Across 3 inspections from June 2023 to January 2026, state surveyors documented 14 findings at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; 13 have a recorded correction and 1 awaits one; CMS lists 3 enforcement actions in the window.

Inspections: 3; 2023–2026, standard
Findings: 14; Deficiencies cited by state inspectors
Corrected: 13; Of 14 findings, with a recorded correction date
Penalties: 3; 2 fines; payment not published, 1 closed

Findings by Year

Findings
Of which, actual harm (level G or above)

* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.

Findings by year
Year	Inspections	Findings	Of which, actual harm (level G or above)
2023	1	0	0
2024	1	13	2
2025	0	0	0
2026	1	1	0

What the Record Shows

13 of 14 findings have a recorded correction date.
CMS lists 3 enforcement actions in the window: 2 fines totaling $10,699, their payment not published; denial of payment imposed October 14, 2024, ended November 19, 2024.
1 visit in this window included a complaint investigation. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
The latest standard inspection, January 27, 2026, recorded 1 finding (most serious: Level B).

What to Ask About

A Clean, Homelike Setting, No Recorded Correction

Report at a Glance

Facility: Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Address: 728 Piney Grove Road, Kernersville, NC 27284
CMS Certification Number: 345354
Provider Type: Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
Certified Beds: 92
Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
Record Window: June 8, 2023 to October 1, 2026

Chronology

Inspection History

Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.

Jan 272026
Standard health inspection
1 finding
- F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Level BPotential for minimal harmDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Oct 142024
Standard health inspection
13 findings
The same visit included a complaint investigation.
- F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Level GActual harmCorrected Nov 19, 2024
- F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Level GActual harmCorrected Nov 19, 2024
- F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 19, 2024
- F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 19, 2024
- F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 19, 2024
- F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 19, 2024
- F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 19, 2024
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 19, 2024
- F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 19, 2024
- F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 19, 2024
- F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 19, 2024
- F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 19, 2024
- F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 19, 2024
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $5,349 imposed October 14, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of October 14, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $5,350 imposed October 14, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of October 14, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Denial of payment imposed October 14, 2024. Status: Closed, November 19, 2024. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of October 14, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Jun 82023
Standard health inspection
No findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1
A Clean, Homelike Setting, No Recorded Correction
F584 was cited in January 2026. This citation covers whether rooms and shared spaces are kept safe, clean, comfortable and homelike. The most serious was level B (potential for minimal harm). The January 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
232426F584 across all 3 inspections, oldest to newest

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

01
What was done about the cleanliness citation, and how are rooms and shared spaces checked now?
A Clean, Homelike Setting: cited in one inspections, most seriously at level B. The January 27, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
02
How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?
No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.
03
What led to the 2024 fine, and has it been paid?
A $5,349 civil money penalty was imposed October 14, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. The record holds three enforcement actions in the window.

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the North Carolina state survey agency.

Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
North Carolina state survey agency
Inspection Jun 8, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
North Carolina state survey agency
Inspection Oct 14, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
North Carolina state survey agency
Inspection Jan 27, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Penalties, Provider Data Catalog
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 345354
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Coverage

Record windowJune 8, 2023 – October 1, 2026

CMS publishes about three inspection cycles; inspections before June 2023 are not in this release.
CMS refreshes these files monthly, after statements of deficiencies are processed, so an inspection from the last two months may not appear yet.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Complaints not investigated onsite: Allegations screened out by the state before an onsite visit are not published.
Complaint allegations: CMS publishes the deficiencies a complaint survey cited, not the allegation itself.
Facility-reported incidents: Self-reported incidents appear only if they led to an inspection.
Follow-up visits: CMS's files list standard, complaint and infection control surveys, not revisits; a correction date is the one CMS records.
Fire safety inspections: Published by CMS separately and not included in this record yet.
Staffing levels and ownership history: Published by CMS separately and not included in this record.
Whether fines were paid: CMS publishes the fines imposed, not whether or when they were paid.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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