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The Forest at Duke INC
2701 Pickett Road, Durham, NC 27705 · CMS Certification Number (CCN) 345542
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- ★★★★☆ 4 of 5
- Health inspection citations
- 1 in the last 3 inspection cycles (0 immediate jeopardy, 0 actual harm, 0 from complaints)
- Fire safety citations
- 20
- Fines (last 3 years)
- 0 fines, total $0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent standard inspection
- February 12, 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 | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 This facility reported a high number of days without a registered nurse onsite. | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Quality measures | Not published Not enough data available to calculate a star rating. | 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 | Not published Not enough data available to calculate a star rating. | 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) | February 12, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | November 19, 2024 | 1 | 1 | 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
1 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.
November 19, 2024: 1 citation (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 12/13/2024 |
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Fire safety inspections
20 fire safety citations across 3 inspection dates
| Date | Severity | Tag | What was cited | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2026 | 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 07/27/2026 |
| 02/12/2026 | D | K-0916 | Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/27/2026 |
| 02/12/2026 | D | K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/27/2026 |
| 02/12/2026 | F | 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 07/27/2026 |
| 02/12/2026 | F | K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/27/2026 |
| 02/12/2026 | D | K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/27/2026 |
| 02/12/2026 | D | K-0342 | Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/27/2026 |
| 02/12/2026 | 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 07/27/2026 |
| 02/12/2026 | D | K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/27/2026 |
| 11/19/2024 | D | K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/31/2025 |
| 11/19/2024 | F | K-0700 | Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors. Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/31/2025 |
| 11/19/2024 | F | K-0541 | Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. Services Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/31/2025 |
| 11/19/2024 | 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 03/31/2025 |
| 11/19/2024 | D | K-0400 | Meet fire sprinkler requirement for tall buildings. Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/31/2025 |
| 11/19/2024 | D | K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/31/2025 |
| 11/19/2024 | D | K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/31/2025 |
| 11/19/2024 | F | 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 03/31/2025 |
| 11/19/2024 | F | K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/31/2025 |
| 11/19/2024 | F | K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Egress Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/31/2025 |
| 12/06/2023 | E | 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 01/31/2024 |
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 | 4.15 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.04 | 0.62 | 0.69 |
| LPN/LVN hours per resident per day | 0.99 | Not published | Not published |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 3.12 | Not published | Not published |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day, weekends | 3.68 | Not published | Not published |
| RN hours per resident per day, weekends | 0 | 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 Forest at Duke INC
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Not published
- Ownership changed in last 12 months
- No
- Certified beds
- 4
- Average residents per day
- 1.8
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Located inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- First approved for Medicare/Medicaid
- February 11, 2008
- 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
6 ownership and management records
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAILEY-CLAYTON, LEE ANN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| GARRETT, GREGORY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| BAILEY-CLAYTON, LEE ANN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| GARRETT, GREGORY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| BAILEY-CLAYTON, LEE ANN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| LITTLE, MILTA | 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 Forest at Duke INC. 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.