Pruitthealth-durham
Public record summary
About this facility — Pruitthealth-durham
Pruitthealth-durham is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Durham, North Carolina. It is licensed for 125 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in North Carolina (102 beds).
It is one of 140 senior care facilities in Durham 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 Pruitthealth-durham 76 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 8 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $34,632 in fines. 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
Ownership & operator
Registered owners & officers
Regulatory standing
Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)
Services & coverage
Inspection record
Kitchen & food safety
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (39 citations)
Federal penalties
Visitor reviews
★Khalil Keatts · 2026-03-14 · via Google“There are some shining stars here, unfortunately they are the minority. My brother was at Pruitt for over 3 years, long term. the short term first floor was well staffed and residents attended to. The 2 and 3 floors were a completely different story. It was RARE to get someone to answer the phone after hours and on weekends. I’ve called 911 because my brother had called me saying nobody was comin…”
★Shantella Matthews · 2026-04-16 · via Google“Absolutely the worst my mom has been there a week and we about to bring het home instead. She hasn’t had a shower or even her blood pressure monitor like she should be that is the whole point of being there at this time. She hasn’t asked repeatedly for things and never gets them. Not even a simple request to bath before a specialties appointment at duke can be done at this place. I age. Not gotte…”
★Gwen Sutton · 2026-01-29 · via Google“I am very disappointed with the conditions at this nursing home. The administrator (Joseph Dawson) and DON (Evelyn Freeman) are unprofessional and unresponsive to concerns. The administrator is not personable and does not seem willing to help when concerns are raised. Communication is poor, and issues are not addressed in a timely or caring manner. Families expect leadership to be supportive and r…”
