Valley Nursing Center
Nursing Home Facility
581 NC Hwy. 16 South, Taylorsville, NC 28681
Valley Nursing Center is a senior care community located in Taylorsville, NC. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Taylorsville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (828)632-8146.
With 183 beds, Valley Nursing Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Taylorsville average about 63 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 63% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 68%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Alexander County, NC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 28 problems at Valley Nursing Center. 9 findings involved harm to a resident, including 7 that put residents in immediate danger. 20 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 3 times, a total of $88,557.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
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.
Valley Nursing Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 183
- Occupancy 63%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.4
- Annual staff turnover 68%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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