Overview
Wilkes Regional Medical Center SN has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the North Carolina average of 3.0. Among the 2 nursing homes in North Wilkesboro, it ranks first. Its strongest area is staffing (5 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (3 of 5).
Residents receive about 7.9 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 99% of nursing homes in North Carolina (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 4.0 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on July 16, 2026, found 1 health deficiency, fewer than the North Carolina average of 4.5. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 56% of North Carolina nursing homes have been fined.
Wilkes Regional Medical Center SN is a nonprofit facility with 10 certified beds, caring for about 7 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1991. It is located inside a hospital.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Top 38%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- July 16, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 1
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff7.89 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)4.01 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.68 hrs
- Nurse aides3.20 hrs
- Physical therapists0.84 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Certified beds
- 10
- Average residents per day
- 7
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- July 9, 1991
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes