Here’s How Coronavirus Is Affecting Raleigh Nursing Homes

RALEIGH, NC — The coronavirus pandemic has devastated nursing homes across the U.S., with thousands of cases and deaths among residents reported weekly. However, nursing home resident cases in recent weeks have been on the decline.

The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has been tracking the number of coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including some in Raleigh.

CMS reported around 15,000 nursing home resident COVID-19 cases nationwide during the week of Jan. 18-24. Its data shows recorded cases are down more than 50 percent since the peak in mid-December.

There have been more than 611,000 coronavirus cases among nursing home residents and 121,000 deaths since the pandemic began, according to CMS. More than a quarter of all U.S. deaths are among nursing home residents.

Nursing home staff members have also been heavily affected by the pandemic, with 525,000 recorded staff cases and nearly 1,500 deaths.

The federal government has prioritized long-term care residents and staff for the coronavirus vaccine in an effort to stem cases and deaths. More than 3.1 million residents and staff in long-term care facilities have been vaccinated as of Feb. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Some notes on the CMS data: CMS has authority over nursing homes but not over other senior living facilities such as assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Only nursing homes that pass the agency's data quality check are included. CMS also notes that its data could differ from state reports, owing to different counting methods, and in some cases it omits information on cases and deaths before May 17, when reporting became mandatory.

Below are the figures for nursing homes in the Raleigh area.

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Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The local nursing homes included in the list are limited to those included in the government data. Please report any errors or other feedback to content@patch.com.

THE ROSEWOOD HEALTH CENTER
8,710 CYPRESS CLUB DRIVE, RALEIGH

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death among 35 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 2 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 9 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

WELLINGTON REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
1,000 TANDAL PLACE, KNIGHTDALE

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 56 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 45 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 13 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 48 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

SUNNYBROOK REHABILITATION CENTER
25 SUNNYBROOK ROAD, RALEIGH

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 30 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death among 65 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 55 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 4 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 14 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 28 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

REX REHAB & NSG CARE CENTER
4,420 LAKE BOONE TRAIL, RALEIGH

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 73 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 68 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 13 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 55 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

CAPITAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
3,000 HOLSTON LANE, RALEIGH

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 77 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 61 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 13 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 40 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

LITCHFORD FALLS HEALTHCARE
8,200 LITCHFORD ROAD, RALEIGH

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 79 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 91 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 19 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 80 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

HILLCREST RALEIGH AT CRABTREE VALLEY
3,830 BLUE RIDGE ROAD, RALEIGH

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There was 1 confirmed COVID-19 case and 0 related deaths among 83 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 35 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 12 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

RALEIGH REHABILITATION CENTER
616 WADE AVENUE, RALEIGH

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 3 related deaths among 85 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 75 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 4 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 2 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 25 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

PRUITTHEALTH-RALEIGH
2,420 LAKE WHEELER ROAD, RALEIGH

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 91 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 47 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 2 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 51 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE/NORTH RALEIGH
5,201 CLARKS FORK DRIVE NW, RALEIGH

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 2 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 94 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 77 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 7 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 41 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.