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F
Critical

The Forest At Duke Inc

2701 Pickett Road · Durham, NC 27705

9194908000 · Non profit - Corporation

4 beds3.4 residents12 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
F
Critical
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

The Forest At Duke Inc receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 2.4497 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.1377 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.45 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping -1.87% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (4)

🚨Had 80 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.4497 HPRD — needs 1.03 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.1377 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.787). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only -1.87% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
2.4497hrs/resident/day▼ 1.45
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.1377hrs/resident/day▼ 0.55
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
-1.87%
2.4369 weekday → 2.4824 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
80days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
1.7065hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6055hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.787std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Durham County Average-1.40 HPRD
3.85
02.45 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average-1.32 HPRD
3.77
02.45 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.45 HPRD
3.90
02.45 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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The Forest At Duke Inc ★
Durham · This facility
—
F
2.44970.1377★★★★☆
Pruitthealth-Durham
Durham
2 mi
B
3.69360.743★★☆☆☆
Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center
Durham
2.7 mi
C
3.48580.5387★★☆☆☆
Durham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Durham
2.7 mi
C
3.430.4491★★☆☆☆
Hillcrest Convalescent Center
Durham
2.7 mi
A+
5.55631.2503★★★★★
Carol Woods
Chapel Hill
5.2 mi
A+
6.21341.9775★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
1
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 19, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

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