Skilled nursing · Tarboro, NC

Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview

1000 Western Boulevard, Tarboro, NC 27886

3 / 5CMS 159 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Concerns

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 39 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus North Carolina state records. Health inspection rating sits at 3-star, staffing at 2-star, quality measures at 2-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 6.4 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 16.2 percent, above the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.4 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 43 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

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Low antipsychotic prescribing

This

6.4%

National

14%

Below national median. Suggests staff manages behaviors with non-medication approaches.

Worth asking about

Pressure ulcer rate

Above national median. Often signals understaffing — ask about repositioning schedules and wound care.

Resident weight loss

Above national median. Often signals understaffing during meals — ask about mealtime supervision and assistance.

Decline in mobility

Above national median. Ask about activity programs, physical therapy frequency, and resident engagement.

Federal CMS + North Carolina state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★3 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing★★★★★2 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.4

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.19

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

43%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

43%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

6.4%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

16.2%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

4.2%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection currentZero federal fines (36mo)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID345195

OwnershipFor profit - Individual

ChainIndependent

Beds159

Avg residents142

NC licenseOn file · #NH0288

State administratorJamie E Bell

State bed count159

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Registered nurse hours are 0.40 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours. RNs are responsible for clinical assessments and oversight. Low RN coverage is associated with higher rates of hospitalization and missed diagnoses.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Pressure ulcer (bedsore) rate is 11.1% — well above the national median of about 7%. Pressure ulcers form when staff don't reposition residents every two hours. This is a staffing-and-attention signal as much as a clinical one. Worth asking what the repositioning schedule looks like.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Unplanned weight loss rate is 15.0% — 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 36.0% — 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
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 6% — well below the national median of about 14%. This facility is treating behavior and dementia symptoms with engagement, environmental design, and personalized routines instead of prescriptions. That's hard to do and rare to find.
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

NH0288

License expires

12/31/2021

Licensed beds

159

Administrator

Jamie E Bell

Owner

Tarboro Operating Company LLC

County

Edgecombe

NH-only beds

159

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

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview?

Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 3 out of 5 stars. It scores 3 of 5 on health inspection, 2 of 5 on staffing, and 2 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview been cited for resident harm?

CMS data flagged 5 concerns on the latest reconcile. The full record for Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview appears in the record section above.

Does Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview use antipsychotic medications?

6.4 percent of long-stay residents at Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 16.2 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 Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 39 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 Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview?

Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview is located at 1000 Western Boulevard, Tarboro, NC 27886. Phone: (252) 823-0401. 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 Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview a special focus facility?

Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview is not currently on the federal Special Focus Facility list, has no abuse icon on file, and no federal fines in the last 36 months.

What does F-689 mean on Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview 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 Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview compare to other Tarboro skilled nursing facilities?

Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 39. Browse the full Tarboro directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview?

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 Edgecombe Health Center by Harborview and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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