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Nursing homes in Wake Forest, North Carolina

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1Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
130Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current openings
1Accept MedicareFrom Medicare data; confirm with the home
1Accept MedicaidFrom Medicare data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Wake Forest

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

10 homes

Hillside Nursing Center of Wake Forest

968 East Wait Avenue · Wake Forest, NC

Medicare overall rating★★★★★Medicare Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

130 certified bedsUnder 0.1 mi from Wake Forest centerMedicareMedicaid

Perry Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center

5201 Clarks Fork Drive Nw · Raleigh, NC

Medicare overall rating★☆☆☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

132 certified beds6.7 mi from Wake Forest centerMedicareMedicaid

Litchford Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center

8200 Litchford Road · Raleigh, NC

Medicare overall rating★☆☆☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

90 certified beds8.3 mi from Wake Forest centerMedicareMedicaid

The Rosewood Health Center

8710 Cypress Club Drive · Raleigh, NC

Medicare overall rating★★★★★Medicare Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

57 certified beds10.5 mi from Wake Forest centerMedicare

Tower Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

3609 Bond Street · Raleigh, NC

Medicare overall rating★★★☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

180 certified beds12.8 mi from Wake Forest centerMedicareMedicaid

Franklin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

1704 Nc Highway 39 N · Louisburg, NC

Medicare overall rating★★★☆☆Medicare Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

166 certified beds13.7 mi from Wake Forest centerMedicareMedicaid

Louisburg Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

202 Smoketree Way · Louisburg, NC

Medicare overall rating★☆☆☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

92 certified beds14.7 mi from Wake Forest centerMedicareMedicaid

Zebulon Rehabilitation Center

509 West Gannon Avenue · Zebulon, NC

Medicare overall rating★★★★☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

60 certified beds14.5 mi from Wake Forest centerMedicareMedicaid

The Cardinal at North Hills

311 Garden At North Hills Street · Raleigh, NC

Medicare overall rating★★★☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

15 certified beds12.3 mi from Wake Forest centerMedicare

Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare

1000 Tandal Place · Knightdale, NC

Medicare overall rating★☆☆☆☆Medicare Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

80 certified beds13.0 mi from Wake Forest centerMedicareMedicaid

Medicare ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Wake Forest city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

Medicare overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Wake Forest5.00
North Carolina2.93
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Wake Forest (1 facilities), North Carolina (419 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Wake Forest3 hr 49 min
North Carolina3 hr 51 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Wake Forest: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Wake Forest46%
North Carolina49%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Wake Forest: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Nursing home information for Wake Forest

Hillside Nursing Center Of Wake Forest is the only nursing home in Wake Forest, North Carolina in this directory, with 130 certified beds and a Medicare overall rating of 5 stars.

These figures come from the Medicare data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

Costs and payment

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Planning your search in Wake Forest

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Questions about nursing homes in Wake Forest

How many nursing homes are in Wake Forest?

There is 1 Medicare-certified nursing home in Wake Forest, with 130 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Wake Forest have the highest Medicare rating?

Hillside Nursing Center Of Wake Forest (5 stars).

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Wake Forest?

5.0 out of 5 across 1 rated home, compared with 2.9 for North Carolina as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Wake Forest accept Medicaid?

1 of the 1 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in North Carolina.

Are any nursing homes in Wake Forest on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.