Guardian Care of Zebulon
Nursing Home Facility
509 West Gannon Avenue, Zebulon, NC 27597
Guardian Care of Zebulon is a senior care community located in Zebulon, NC. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Zebulon area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (919)269-9621.
Operated by Sovereign Healthcare Holdings, which runs 41 communities in our directory.
With 60 beds, Guardian Care of Zebulon is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Zebulon average about 31 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 96% 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.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2025 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 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 37%.
The community is located in Wake County, NC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 11 problems at Guardian Care of Zebulon. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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.
Guardian Care of Zebulon offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 60
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 37%
- Last health inspection July 2025
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