CAverage · score 58/100 · #149 of 416 in North Carolina
The Forest At Duke Inc
2701 Pickett Road, Durham, NC 27705 · 4 certified beds · Non profit - Corporation
Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in North Carolina
1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 0)top quarter
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why The Forest At Duke Inc is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against North Carolina nursing homes in the same size band (small, 4 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
The Forest At Duke Inc at a Glance
C
58/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.15 h.
31<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 0.
82<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use.
–Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
61<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
4/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: North Carolina, small facilities · CMS record 345542 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address2701 Pickett Road, Durham, NC 27705
Phone9194908000
CountyDurham
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Certified beds4
AcceptsMedicare
Special Focus FacilityNo
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