Perry Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home Facility
5201 Clarks Fork Drive, NW, Raleigh, NC 27616
Perry Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center is a senior care community located in Raleigh, NC. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Raleigh area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (919)872-7033.
Operated by Universal Health Care, which runs 8 communities in our directory.
With 132 beds, Perry Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Raleigh average about 55 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 94% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Raleigh average of roughly 83%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Raleigh average about 2.8 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 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 64%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Wake County, NC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 85 problems at Perry Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center. 11 findings involved harm to a resident, including 5 that put residents in immediate danger. 62 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 3 times, a total of $326,170. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions twice in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, 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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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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.
Perry Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Beds / units 132
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 64%
- Last health inspection February 2026
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