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Nursing homes in Kinston, NC

Quick answer

As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 3 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Kinston, NC. 3 have a CMS overall star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (4 stars).

Source: CMS: Nursing Homes - Provider Information (4pq5-n9py) · Data release: September 2026 · Page updated:

How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure

Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating

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  1. Rank 1

    Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    312 Warren Avenue, Kinston, NC 28501(252) 523-0082
    • Health inspections: 4 of 5
    • Staffing: 4 of 5
    • Quality measures: 2 of 5
    For profit - Corporation · 175 certified beds · CCN 345156CMS profile on Care Compare for Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
  2. Rank 2

    Signature Healthcare of Kinston

    3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    907 Cunningham Road, Kinston, NC 28501(252) 527-5146
    • Health inspections: 3 of 5
    • Staffing: 2 of 5
    • Quality measures: 2 of 5
    For profit - Limited Liability company · 106 certified beds · CCN 345365CMS profile on Care Compare for Signature Healthcare of Kinston
  3. Rank 3

    Nc State Veterans Home-Kinston

    2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    2150 Hull Road, Kinston, NC 28504(252) 939-8000
    • Health inspections: 2 of 5
    • Staffing: 4 of 5
    • Quality measures: 3 of 5
    Government - State · 100 certified beds · CCN 345560CMS profile on Care Compare for Nc State Veterans Home-Kinston

Who pays

Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.

Common questions

How many nursing homes are in Kinston, NC?

As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 3 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Kinston, NC.

Which nursing homes in Kinston, NC have the highest CMS ratings?

3 have a CMS overall star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (4 stars).

Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?

Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.

Can a nursing home pay to change this list?

No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.

Related

Quick facts: 3 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Kinston, NC; 3 have a CMS overall star rating and 1 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.