Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
312 Warren Avenue · Kinston, NC · 28501 · 2525230082
175 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Principle Long Term Care
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.57 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.70 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.18 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 27% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $15,593 |
Inspection citations (21 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2026
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 9, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected July 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 9, 2025 · found via complaint
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected July 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 30, 2024
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected November 13, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 30, 2024
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected November 13, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 30, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 13, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 30, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected November 13, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G August 25, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 15, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G August 25, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected September 25, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 25, 2023
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected September 25, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 25, 2023
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected September 25, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 25, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected September 25, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 25, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected July 31, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 25, 2023
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected September 25, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F August 25, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 25, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D August 25, 2023
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected September 25, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E August 25, 2023 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected April 28, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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No harm found · B August 25, 2023
Honor 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.
Corrected September 25, 2023 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · B August 25, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected September 25, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| August 25, 2023 | Fine | $7,796 |
| August 25, 2023 | Fine | $7,797 |
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 345156 · certified since May 12, 1976. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.