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The Shaire Center

Home For The Aged

1450 Shaire Center Drive, Lenoir, NC 28645

Assisted Living Senior Living

The Shaire Center is a senior care community located in Lenoir, NC. It provides assisted living and senior living for older adults in the Lenoir area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (828) 728-4673.

The Shaire Center is licensed for 82 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Lenoir average about 70 beds.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Lenoir average about 2.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Lenoir average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 34%.

The community is located in Caldwell County, NC.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 11 problems at The Shaire Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 5, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 5, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 5, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 5, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 5, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

The Shaire Center offers assisted living and senior living.

Facility details

  • Beds / units 82
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 4.6
  • Annual staff turnover 34%
  • Last health inspection August 2025

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