Croatan Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Operated by Principle Long Term Care, which runs 32 communities in our directory.

Employer rating 3.5 out of 5 778 reviews from their own employees on Indeed. See what they say.

Croatan Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is licensed for 64 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Carteret County average about 51 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 88% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2026 and recorded no deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 45%.

The community is located in Carteret County, NC.

Medicare five-star ratings

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

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 10 problems at Croatan Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

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.

Croatan Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type for-profit corporation
• Beds / units 64
• Occupancy 88%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
• Annual staff turnover 45%
• Last health inspection May 2026