PruittHealth-Trent
Nursing Home Facility
836 Hospital Drive, New Bern, NC 28560
PruittHealth-Trent is a senior care community located in New Bern, NC. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the New Bern area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (252)638-6001.
Operated by Pruitthealth, which runs 82 communities in our directory.
With 116 beds, PruittHealth-Trent is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in New Bern average about 68 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 86% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in New Bern average about 2.5 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 18%.
The community is located in Craven County, NC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 16 problems at PruittHealth-Trent. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 9 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $16,152.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
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.
PruittHealth-Trent offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit limited liability corporation
- Beds / units 116
- Occupancy 86%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 18%
- Last health inspection May 2026
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