Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in Rutherford County

Rutherford County, North Carolina has 6 Medicare-certified care providers across 7 cities. Compare CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership by care type below.

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Bostic, NC 6 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 5.0 Ellenboro, NC 2 facilities Forest City, NC 31 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 4.0 Lake Lure, NC 1 facilities Rutherfordton, NC 14 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.0 Spindale, NC 3 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 4.0 Union Mills, NC 6 facilities

Nursing Homes in Rutherford County

5 providers in Rutherford County: Bostic, Forest City, Rutherfordton

Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Fair Haven Home Inc Bostic, NC 28018 CMS rating 5.0 / 530 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Fair Haven of Forest City, LLC Forest City, NC 28043 CMS rating 4.0 / 5100 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation Rutherfordton, NC 28139 CMS rating 3.0 / 580 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Oak Grove Healthcare Rutherfordton, NC 28139 CMS rating 4.0 / 560 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Willow Ridge Of NC Rutherfordton, NC 28139 CMS rating 2.0 / 5150 beds

Home Health Agencies in Rutherford County

1 provider in Rutherford County: Spindale

Home Health Agency · PROPRIETARY CAROLINA HOME CARE Spindale, NC 28160 CMS rating 4.0 / 5

Assisted Living Facilities in Rutherford County

27 providers in Rutherford County: Forest City, Bostic, Rutherfordton, Union Mills, Ellenboro

Assisted Living Facility CEDAR CREEK LIVING LLC Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility GOLDEN COMMUNITY ASSISTED LIVING Bostic, NC 28018 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility H. VANDERWAL INC. Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility HAVEN-N-HILLS LIVING CENTER Bostic, NC 28018 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility HENDERSON CARE CENTER INC Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility HIGHLANDS SENIOR LIVING Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility HILLCREST RESTHOME INC. Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility HILLCREST RETIREMENT HOME Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility HOLLY SPRINGS SENIOR CITIZENS HOME Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility HOPE CARE CENTER, INC. Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility HOPE CARE CENTER, INC. Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility HOPE CARE CENTER, INC. Union Mills, NC 28167 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility HOPEWELL CARE INC. Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility HOUSTON HOUSE INC Union Mills, NC 28167 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility JOYFUL HOME FAMILY CARE Ellenboro, NC 28040 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility JOYFUL TOO Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility LISA'S FAMILY CARE HOME LLC. Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility MONARCH Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility MONARCH Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility MONARCH Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility OAKLAND LIVING CENTER, INC. Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility OAKLAND LIVING LLC Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility OPEN ARMS FAMILY CARE HOME INC. Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility SHADY PINES ASSISTED LIVING LLC Bostic, NC 28018 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility SOUTHERN ASSISTED LIVING, LLC. Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility SUNNYSIDE RETIREMENT HOME Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Assisted Living Facility YELTON & ASSOCIATES Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Not CMS-rated

Custodial Care Facilities in Rutherford County

3 providers in Rutherford County: Union Mills, Forest City

Custodial Care Facility AMERICA'S LIVING CENTERS LLC Union Mills, NC 28167 Not CMS-rated Custodial Care Facility AUTUMN CORPORATION Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Custodial Care Facility UNION MILLE LIVING CENTER #2 Union Mills, NC 28167 Not CMS-rated

Adult Care Homes in Rutherford County

16 providers in Rutherford County: Forest City, Lake Lure, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Bostic, Union Mills, Ellenboro

Adult Care Home AMERICA'S LIVING CENTERS Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Adult Care Home AMERICA'S LIVING CENTERS Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Adult Care Home AMERICAS LIVING CENTERS LLC Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Adult Care Home AMERICAS LIVING CENTERS LLC Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Adult Care Home BOSTIC HEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC Lake Lure, NC 28746 Not CMS-rated Adult Care Home DELLINGER FAMILY CARE Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Not CMS-rated Adult Care Home DELLINGER RETIREMENT HOME Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Adult Care Home FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES OF NC, INC Spindale, NC 28160 Not CMS-rated Adult Care Home GOLDEN COMMUNITY ASSISTED LIVING LLC Bostic, NC 28018 Not CMS-rated Adult Care Home HAVENNHILLS Bostic, NC 28018 Not CMS-rated Adult Care Home HILLCREST ADULT CARE FACILITY, INC. Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Adult Care Home INTEGRITY HOUSTON HOUSE LLC Union Mills, NC 28167 Not CMS-rated Adult Care Home JOY ETC, INC Ellenboro, NC 28040 Not CMS-rated Adult Care Home SOUTHERN MANOR REST HOME, INC. Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Not CMS-rated Adult Care Home TIPTON BROTHERS NURSING HOME Spindale, NC 28160 Not CMS-rated Adult Care Home UNION MILLS LIVING CENTER #3 Union Mills, NC 28167 Not CMS-rated

Home Care Agencies in Rutherford County

7 providers in Rutherford County: Forest City, Rutherfordton

Home Care Agency A PRIMARY CHOICE, INC. Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Home Care Agency ABUNDANT ALTERNATIVES LLC Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Home Care Agency BEST CARE HOME CARE LLC Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Not CMS-rated Home Care Agency HARRIS HOME CARE, INC Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Home Care Agency HARRIS HOME CARE, INC. Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Home Care Agency HARRIS HOME CARE, INC. Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated Home Care Agency HEALTH AND HAPPINESS HOME CARE SERVICE Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Not CMS-rated

Senior Housing in Rutherford County

4 providers in Rutherford County: Rutherfordton, Forest City

Senior Housing · Section 202 PRAC (Senior Housing) Cottages at Crestview Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Not CMS-rated35 beds Senior Housing · Section 202 PRAC (Senior Housing) Harmony Hills Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated40 beds Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Heritage Village Apartments Forest City, NC 28043 Not CMS-rated24 beds Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Richmond Hill Apartments Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Not CMS-rated40 beds

How to choose care in Rutherford County

The best comparison uses several signals at once: inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the specific services a person needs. Ratings summarize those signals but never replace a visit or a conversation with staff.

Visit candidates in Rutherford County when possible, ask how care plans are set and reviewed, and confirm costs, coverage, and availability in writing. Staffing consistency and clear family communication matter as much as any published score.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicare-certified care providers are in Rutherford County?
The current CMS snapshot lists 6 certified providers in Rutherford County, North Carolina: 5 nursing homes, 1 home health agencies, and 0 hospice programs.
Which cities in Rutherford County have care facilities?
Bostic, Ellenboro, Forest City, Lake Lure, Rutherfordton and others have care providers listed according to the current snapshot. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, the CMS NPI registry, and HUD open data. Data processing date: 2026-10-06.

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