Nursing Homes in Carteret County, North Carolina

4 Medicare-certified nursing homes serve Carteret County, averaging 4.3 out of 5 overall among rated providers. Below are provider profiles with CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

Browse: Nursing Homes in North Carolina · all care types in Carteret County · Cities: Newport, Morehead City, Beaufort

Nursing Homes profiles in Carteret County

Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Croatan Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Newport, NC 28570 CMS rating 4.0 / 564 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Cent Morehead City, NC 28557 CMS rating 5.0 / 592 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Embassy at Morehead City Morehead City, NC 28557 Not CMS-rated42 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast Beaufort, NC 28516 CMS rating 4.0 / 5104 beds

Cities in Carteret County

Newport, NC 1 facilities Morehead City, NC 2 facilities Beaufort, NC 1 facilities

Choosing a nursing home in Carteret County

When comparing nursing homes, review the health inspection findings behind the star rating, check nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation services, memory care, and how care plans are reviewed.

Start by comparing CMS Five-Star ratings, which summarize health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. A high overall rating is a useful signal, but read the underlying inspection findings and staffing figures too - they show what is behind the score.

Families in Carteret County should ask about Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, care planning, and how concerns are escalated after hours. In-person visits and direct questions remain the most reliable way to judge fit.

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes are in Carteret County?

The current CMS data lists 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Carteret County, North Carolina, with an average overall CMS rating of 4.3 out of 5 among rated providers.

Which cities in Carteret County have nursing homes?

Newport, Morehead City, Beaufort have Medicare-certified nursing homes in the current data.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Data processing date: 2026-10-06.

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