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Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 345386

WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR SN

NORTH WILKESBORO, North Carolina · Medicare and Medicaid

Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 10

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Finances, as filed

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Nurse staffing

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Ownership, as filed with CMS

Care Compare

As filed in the CMS file dated September 1, 2026 (Care Compare ownership).

Owner or managerRoleTypeOwnership percentageAssociation
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%since 07/01/2017
ATRIUM HEALTH INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization20%since 10/09/2020
NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization40%since 07/01/2017
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization40%since 07/01/2017
BROWN, CHADCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/01/2019
BROWN, CHADCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/01/2019
EDWARDS, MATTHEWCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/27/2026
FOLGER, JENACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/02/2026
RICHARDSON, KARACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/02/2026
WAID, MICHAELCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/02/2026
ADVOCATE HEALTH INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2022
ATRIUM HEALTH INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/09/2020
RICHARDSON, KARAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/02/2026
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2017
ADVOCATE HEALTH INCTRUSTEE OF THE SNFOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/02/2022
ATRIUM HEALTH INCTRUSTEE OF THE SNFOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/09/2020
EDWARDS, MATTHEWTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/27/2026
FOLGER, JENATRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/02/2026
WAID, MICHAELTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/02/2026
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTERTRUSTEE OF THE SNFOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2017

Medicare enrollment

As filed in the CMS file dated August 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of WRMC HOSPITAL OPERATING CORPORATION (enrollment ID O20030329000001).

CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; where the private equity, real estate investment trust or holding company field below has not been filed under the current cycle, it reads “Paused by CMS”.

OwnerIndividual or organizationRoleOwnership percentageAssociation dateDescribed in the filing as
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTEROrganization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST1007/1/2017
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
ATRIUM HEALTH INCOrganization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST2010/9/2020
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITALOrganization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST407/1/2017
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITYOrganization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST407/1/2017
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
No owner named in the filingOrganizationADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing7/1/2017
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
CHAD BROWNIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR02/1/2019
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
CHAD BROWNIndividualCORPORATE OFFICER02/1/2019
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JENA REBECCA FOLGERIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERNot stated in the filing2/2/2026
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
KARA RICHARDSONIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERNot stated in the filing2/2/2026
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
MATTHEW S EDWARDSIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERNot stated in the filing3/27/2026
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
MICHAEL THOMAS WAIDIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERNot stated in the filing2/2/2026
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
ADVOCATE HEALTH INCOrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNot stated in the filing12/1/2022
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
ATRIUM HEALTH INCOrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL5010/9/2020
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
KARA RICHARDSONIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNot stated in the filing2/2/2026
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTEROrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL507/1/2017
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
ADVOCATE HEALTH INCOrganizationTRUSTEE OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing12/2/2022
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
ATRIUM HEALTH INCOrganizationTRUSTEE OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing10/9/2020
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
JENA REBECCA FOLGERIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing2/2/2026
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
MATTHEW S EDWARDSIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing3/27/2026
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
MICHAEL THOMAS WAIDIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing2/2/2026
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTEROrganizationTRUSTEE OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing7/1/2017
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No

Changes in ownership

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Inspections

Inspection cycleHealth inspectionFire safety inspectionHealth deficienciesFire safety deficiencies
1July 16, 2026July 16, 202612
2April 23, 2025April 23, 2025111
3April 10, 2024April 10, 202430
3January 18, 2023January 18, 202300

From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Deficiencies cited

15 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first
Inspection dateInspection typeTagCategoryWhat was citedScope and severityComplaintCorrectedCorrection date
July 16, 2026HealthF 0583Resident Rights DeficienciesKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionAugust 10, 2026
April 23, 2025HealthF 0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionMay 22, 2025
April 23, 2025HealthF 0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionMay 22, 2025
April 23, 2025HealthF 0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionMay 22, 2025
April 23, 2025HealthF 0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionMay 22, 2025
April 23, 2025HealthF 0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionMay 22, 2025
April 23, 2025HealthF 0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionMay 22, 2025
April 23, 2025HealthF 0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionMay 22, 2025
April 23, 2025HealthF 0814Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDispose of garbage and refuse properly.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionMay 22, 2025
April 23, 2025HealthF 0880Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionMay 22, 2025
April 23, 2025HealthF 0883Infection Control DeficienciesDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionMay 22, 2025
April 23, 2025HealthF 0887Infection Control DeficienciesEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionMay 22, 2025
April 10, 2024HealthF 0578Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor 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.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionMay 6, 2024
April 10, 2024HealthF 0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionMay 6, 2024
April 10, 2024HealthF 0867Administration DeficienciesSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionMay 6, 2024

From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Penalties

No penalty on file for this facility in CMS’s Care Compare penalties data.

Care Compare provider information

FieldAs filed
Provider TypeMedicare and Medicaid
Ownership TypeNon profit - Other
Legal Business NameWRMC HOSPITAL OPERATING CORPORATION
Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services1991-07-09
Provider Resides in HospitalY
Continuing Care Retirement CommunityN
UrbanN
County/ParishWilkes
Telephone Number3366518100
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 MonthsN
With a Resident and Family CouncilNone
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required AreasYes
Number of Certified Beds10
Average Number of Residents per Day7.9
Overall Rating3
Health Inspection Rating3
QM Rating5
Short-Stay QM Rating5
Processing Date2026-09-01

From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Sep2026_3.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

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