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The Cedars of Chapel Hill
101 Green Cedar Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 · CMS Certification Number (CCN) 345533
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- ★★★★☆ 4 of 5
- Health inspection citations
- 3 in the last 3 inspection cycles (0 immediate jeopardy, 0 actual harm, 0 from complaints)
- Fire safety citations
- 11
- Fines (last 3 years)
- 0 fines, total $0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent standard inspection
- July 15, 2026
- Official record
- Medicare Care Compare page for this facility
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. Health inspection stars are relative to other homes in the same state: the top 10% get 5 stars and the bottom 20% get 1 star. CMS says to use the ratings together with other information, including a visit. Technical Users’ Guide
| Rating | This facility | North Carolina average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 | 2.9 | 3 |
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Staffing | Not published Not enough data available to calculate a star rating. | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Quality measures | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| Long-stay quality | Not published Not enough data available to calculate a star rating. | Not published | Not published |
| Short-stay quality | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 | Not published | Not published |
Averages: CMS State and US Averages: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Health inspections
| Inspection cycle | Standard survey date | Health citations | From standard survey | From complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (most recent) | July 15, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | April 30, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CMS weighted health inspection score: 0 (lower is better; it counts citation severity, complaints and repeat revisits). Citations from infection control inspections: Not published. How to read these citations
3 health citations across 1 inspection dates, newest first. The letter is CMS’s scope/severity code: A–C means potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, and J–L immediate jeopardy.
June 4, 2024: 3 citations (Standard)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | F-0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction Corrected 06/30/2024 |
| D | F-0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 06/30/2024 |
| D | F-0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 06/07/2024 |
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations across 3 inspection dates
| Date | Severity | Tag | What was cited | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2025 | D | K-0344 | Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 06/25/2025 |
| 04/30/2025 | D | K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction Corrected 06/06/2025 |
| 04/30/2025 | D | K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 06/25/2025 |
| 06/04/2024 | D | K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 08/23/2024 |
| 06/04/2024 | F | K-0914 | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 08/23/2024 |
| 06/04/2024 | D | K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Services Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 08/23/2024 |
| 06/04/2024 | D | K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 08/23/2024 |
| 06/04/2024 | D | K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 08/23/2024 |
| 06/04/2024 | D | K-0281 | Install proper backup exit lighting. Egress Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 08/23/2024 |
| 06/04/2024 | E | K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. Construction Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 08/23/2024 |
| 06/16/2022 | D | K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 08/19/2022 |
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas: Yes. CMS does not count fire safety citations in the health inspection star rating.
Source: CMS Fire Safety Deficiencies: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Penalties
No fines or payment denials published for this facility in the CMS Penalties file (last 3 years).
Source: CMS Penalties: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | North Carolina average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | The facility submitted data that did not meet the criteria required to calculate a staffing measure. | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | The facility submitted data that did not meet the criteria required to calculate a staffing measure. | 0.62 | 0.69 |
| LPN/LVN hours per resident per day | The facility submitted data that did not meet the criteria required to calculate a staffing measure. | Not published | Not published |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | The facility submitted data that did not meet the criteria required to calculate a staffing measure. | Not published | Not published |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day, weekends | The facility submitted data that did not meet the criteria required to calculate a staffing measure. | Not published | Not published |
| RN hours per resident per day, weekends | The facility submitted data that did not meet the criteria required to calculate a staffing measure. | Not published | Not published |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | Staffing data not submitted or invalid for calculating turnover. | 49 | 45.8 |
| Registered nurse turnover (%) | Staffing data not submitted or invalid for calculating turnover. | Not published | Not published |
| Administrators who have left | Staffing data not submitted or invalid for calculating turnover. | Not published | Not published |
Reported hours come from the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) staffing data that facilities submit to CMS each quarter.
Source: CMS Provider Information; State and US Averages: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Facility details
- Legal business name
- The Cedars of Chapel Hill Club INC
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Life Care Services (43 facilities)
- Ownership changed in last 12 months
- No
- Certified beds
- 12
- Average residents per day
- 9.5
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Located inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident and family council
- Both
- First approved for Medicare/Medicaid
- April 29, 2005
- County/parish
- Durham
Source: CMS Provider Information: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Owners and managers reported to CMS
14 ownership and management records
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK, FREDERICK | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| PEERY MCLAUGHLIN, MARGARET | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| SANDERS, LINDA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| VAN SANT, JERRY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| AYCOCK, PERRY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| LIFE CARE SERVICES LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| THE CEDARS OF CHAPEL HILL LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| FLYNN, SARA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| LOCKLEAR, GAVIN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| MCBRIDE, JACK | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| LIFE CARE SERVICES LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| THE CEDARS OF CHAPEL HILL LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| LOCKLEAR, GAVIN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| MCBRIDE, JACK | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
Source: CMS Ownership: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Check it yourself
- Medicare Care Compare: The Cedars of Chapel Hill. Full inspection reports, quality measures and staffing.
- DHSR Complaint Intake Unit: File a Complaint. The state agency also takes nursing home complaints.
- Ask the facility to show you its most recent inspection report and plan of correction.
Page built from CMS data files processed September 1, 2026 (CMS refreshes monthly). Last checked October 26, 2026. Not a ranking or endorsement.