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White Oak of Waxhaw

700 Howie Mine Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173 · Union County · (704) 243-7640

100 certified beds, about 90 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2010

CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 345550 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on September 24, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the North Carolina average is 4.7, the national average 9.2).

CMS lists no health citations for this home in the inspections on file.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.10 hours per resident per day, against 3.85 across North Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.48 of those hours.

41.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (North Carolina average 49.0%).

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 0 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
0D
0E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
September 24, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
August 2, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
March 30, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations

Fire safety inspections

5 fire safety citations on file: 2 on August 2, 2024, 3 on March 30, 2023.

Every fire safety citation5 citations
  1. D
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · August 2, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. D
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · August 2, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. D
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · March 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. D
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · March 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. D
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · March 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeNorth CarolinaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.103.853.86
Registered nurses0.480.620.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.693.423.42
Nurse aides2.56
Licensed practical nurses1.06
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)41.9%49.0%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover64.3%45.6%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.82 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.26 on weekdays and 3.69 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.94 in April to June 2025 to 4.10 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.100.484.263.69 0.0%0 of 9090
Oct to Dec 20253.980.404.093.70 0.0%0 of 9289
Jul to Sep 20254.020.394.123.75 0.0%0 of 9290
Apr to Jun 20253.940.364.093.58 0.0%0 of 9192
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
North Carolina, Jan to Mar 20263.650.533.823.258.0%0.7% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeNorth CarolinaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
20.115.613.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.00.70.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.92.31.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.73.53.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.51.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
18.218.314.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.25.54.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
11.514.015.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
30.822.923.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
6.712.912.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.21.81.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.61.81.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Ownership data not available

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

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Common questions

What is White Oak of Waxhaw's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates White Oak of Waxhaw 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did White Oak of Waxhaw get at its last inspection?
0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 24, 2025. The North Carolina average is 4.7.
Has White Oak of Waxhaw been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does White Oak of Waxhaw accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns White Oak of Waxhaw?
CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.

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