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Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation

109 FOOTHILLS DRIVE, MORGANTON, NC, 28655
(828) 580-7000
www.sanstonehealth.com/locations/grace-heights
120 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
345187
Care type
Nursing home
County
Burke
Facility name
Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation
Street address
109 FOOTHILLS DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Morganton, NC 28655
Phone
(828) 580-7000
Website
www.sanstonehealth.com/locations/grace-heights

About this facility — Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation

Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Morganton, North Carolina. It is licensed for 120 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in North Carolina (102 beds).

It is one of 48 senior care facilities in Morganton and 420 skilled nursing facilities across North Carolina. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation 12 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Sanstone Health & Rehabilitation
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Sprenger, Christopher
Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2019

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1980-06-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
0 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-01-23
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$431 per day (≈ $13,100/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
62% Medicaid · 14% Medicare · 24% private/other
Occupancy
81% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
16% above the NC median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2024-09-11Health inspection1 citation
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-09-12
2024-03-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-03-26
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-03-26
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (9 citations)
2026-01-23Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-05-20
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2026-05-05
2024-09-11Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-11-05
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-11-05
2023-08-31Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0161
D · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-11-10
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-11-10
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-11-10
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-11-10
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-11-10
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 345187.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.332 ratings on Google
★★★★★Rene’ F. · 2026-07-03 · via Google

“My mom was here for 3 months and they gave exceptional care. Unfortunately, money was stolen from her purse while she was in rehab or overnight, so be warned. I think this is common, though, in rehab facilities and hospitals. She loved the staff and made many friends with staff members. They even gave her a going away celebration as she left. She would definitely consider going here again if ever …”

★★★★★ML gmail · 2025-05-09 · via Google

“I had my mother moved here from a very subpar nursing home. I love Grace Heights and my mother is doing well. The staff truly look after her and the other residents.”

★★★★★Lisa A · 2019-12-19 · via Google

“Grace Heights has been the first choice of our family for many years. The administration and staff are approachable, accessible and dedicated to bringing quality care to the residents. Making the decision to seek placement is never easy but the staff at Grace Heights are there to offer support and compassion to all their residents and families.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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