Skilled nursing · Beaufort, NC

Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast

2416 US Highway 70 East, Beaufort, NC 28516

4 / 5CMS 104 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 29 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus North Carolina state records. Health inspection rating sits at 4-star, staffing at 3-star, quality measures at 2-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 19.2 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 35.6 percent, above the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.88 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 44 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, North Carolina DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

5-star health inspection

Top federal score on the most recent inspection.

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.88

National

0.78

Annual nurse turnover

This

44%

National

53%

Worth asking about

Antipsychotic, long-stay

This

19.2%

National

14%

Ask what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

Federal CMS + North Carolina state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★4 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing★★★★★3 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.88

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.12

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

44%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

36%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

19.2%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

35.6%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

5.0%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$3,728 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID345182

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds104

Avg residents90

NC licenseOn file · #NH0600

State administratorNena Hancock

State bed count104

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
This facility has received 1 federal fine(s) but still shows a 4.0-star overall rating. Federal penalties are serious — they indicate violations found during inspections. A high rating alongside recent penalties warrants extra scrutiny.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 36%. This category often shifts up when antipsychotic prescribing is restricted — different drug class, same effect on the resident. Worth asking the facility's prescribing rate for both classes side by side.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Falls with major injury rate is 5.0% — above the national median of about 3%. A spike usually means call lights aren't getting answered fast enough or the facility is short on aides during transfer-heavy hours like mealtimes. Worth asking how long the call-light response window is during evening shifts.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Unplanned weight loss rate is 11.8% — above the national median of about 6%. In long-stay facilities this is almost always a feeding-assistance failure: residents who need help eating aren't getting it, especially at dinner when staffing thins. Worth asking how dinner-hour staffing compares to lunch.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Mobility-decline rate is 23.7% — meaning that share of long-stay residents lost ability to move between measurements (above the national median of about 17%). High decline suggests no PT/OT program or no daily walking — residents are being allowed to become bed-bound. Worth asking what the rehab and activities calendar actually looks like.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, North Carolina DPH · Last reconciled May 29, 2026

State record

North Carolina licensing.

License number

NH0600

License expires

12/31/2021

Licensed beds

104

Administrator

Nena Hancock

Owner

PruittHealth-SeaLevel LLC

County

Carteret

NH-only beds

104

Source: North Carolina Department of Health · last scraped 2026-05-29

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast?

Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It scores 4 of 5 on health inspection, 3 of 5 on staffing, and 2 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast been cited for resident harm?

It has $3,728 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 5 concerns on the latest reconcile. The full record for Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast appears in the record section above.

Does Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast use antipsychotic medications?

19.2 percent of long-stay residents at Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 35.6 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 29 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and North Carolina state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast?

Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast is located at 2416 US Highway 70 East, Beaufort, NC 28516. Phone: (252) 225-0112. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast a special focus facility?

Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $3,728 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast compare to other Beaufort skilled nursing facilities?

Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 29. Browse the full Beaufort directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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