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Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community

700 South Holden Road, Greensboro, NC 27407 · Guilford County · (336) 299-0031

60 certified beds, about 51 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 2000

Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 345506 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 20, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the North Carolina average is 4.7, the national average 9.2).

Of 6 health citations since December 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.

CMS lists 1 fine totaling $25,490 in the last three years; the largest was $25,490, and the latest is dated April 17, 2025.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.70 hours per resident per day, against 3.85 across North Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.82 of those hours.

57.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (North Carolina average 49.0%).

CMS links it to Life Care Services, an affiliated group of 43 nursing homes.

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.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

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 6 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
3D
2E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 20, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
April 17, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 citations
  1. G
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations, and Medical Director, family member, and staff interviews, the facility failed to utilize a sit to stand lift per manufacturer's instructions which resulted in the sling slipping up and causing extensive bruising to Resident #399 under the resident's left arm, left side, and across her breast. Resident #399 was prescribed an anticoagulant (blood thinner) daily for atrial fibrillation (irregular and often rapid heart rhythm that can lead to blood clots in the heart). The following day Resident #399 experienced a syncopal episode (temporary loss of consciousness due to a sudden, temporary drop in blood flow to the brain) and when assessed it was noted she had low blood pressure and an irregular pulse. [...]
  2. E
    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews with the Pharmacy Consultant, Medical Director and staff, the facility failed to have an adequate clinical indication for the use of an antipsychotic medication (Resident #42). This was for 1 of 5 residents whose medications were reviewed.
  3. E
    Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
    F836 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to verify that 1 of 5 nurses, Nurse #4, had a valid, non-expired nursing license. The facility was responsible for ensuring that all nursing staff employed had current licenses.
  4. D
    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
    F685 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and staff and emergency contact interviews, the facility failed to identify hearing aides were missing and investigate whether an appointment was needed to maintain hearing abilities for a resident with reported hearing difficulties for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for hearing (Resident #16).
  5. D
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    F760 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Past noncompliance: already fixed when inspectors found it
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and resident, staff, Medical Director, Pharmacy Consultant and Resident Representative interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free of significant medication error when Resident #14 received 2 units of Humalog insulin (short acting insulin/antidiabetic medication). Humalog insulin was not prescribed to Resident #14. On 10/26/25 Resident #14 was given Humalog insulin medication prescribed to another resident. This deficient practice affected 1 of 1 resident reviewed for significant medication error.
  6. D
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure a medical record was accurate regarding the Treatment Administration Record (TAR). This was for 1 of 1 resident in the area of hearing aid application (Resident #16) who was reviewed for medical record accuracy.
December 21, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations

Fire safety inspections

16 fire safety citations on file: 2 on April 17, 2025, 8 on December 21, 2023, 6 on August 5, 2022.

Every fire safety citation16 citations
  1. D
    Install proper backup exit lighting.
    K 281 · April 17, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. D
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · April 17, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    K 211 · December 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
    K 911 · December 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
    K 914 · December 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. E
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · December 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. D
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · December 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. D
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · December 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. D
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · December 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. D
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · December 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. D
    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    K 211 · August 5, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. D
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · August 5, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. D
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · August 5, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. D
    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
    K 341 · August 5, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. D
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · August 5, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. D
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · August 5, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
April 17, 2025Fine $25,490

A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.

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)4.703.853.86
Registered nurses0.820.620.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.873.423.42
Nurse aides2.82
Licensed practical nurses1.05
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)57.9%49.0%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover62.5%45.6%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.49 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 5.03 on weekdays and 3.87 on weekends, 23% 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 4.06 in April to June 2025 to 4.70 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.700.825.033.87 0.0%0 of 9051
Oct to Dec 20254.430.844.703.75 0.0%0 of 9250
Jul to Sep 20254.150.804.343.65 0.8%0 of 9252
Apr to Jun 20254.060.584.223.67 0.3%0 of 9154
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.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for North Carolina

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
North Carolina, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.49$17.28 to $21.0864,010
LPNs and LVNs$30.42$28.50 to $33.5118,010
Registered nurses$40.56$37.87 to $49.06111,120
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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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
28.015.613.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.80.70.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.02.31.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.03.53.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.41.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
35.818.314.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
6.35.54.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
9.514.015.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
19.322.923.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
4.512.912.0

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (62.2% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

62.2% this home

Better than the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · North Carolina: 93 better, 25 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 135 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

10.4% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · North Carolina: 1 better, 4 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 137 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

5.5% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · North Carolina: 1 better, 3 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 96 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

45.2% this home

Median of homes: North Carolina54.0% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 84 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

3.5% this home

Median of homes: North Carolina0.6% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 114 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

3.7% this home

Median of homes: North Carolina2.5% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 114 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

98.5% this home

Median of homes: North Carolina97.5% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 65 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: MASONIC AND EASTERN STAR HOME OF NORTH CAROLINA, INCORPORATED. CMS links this home to Life Care Services, a group of 43 nursing homes averaging 4 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Masonic and Eastern Star Home of North Carolina, Incorporated5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization100%11/01/1966
Public Finance Authority5% or greater mortgage interestOrganization09/01/2020
Public Finance Authority5% or greater security interestOrganization09/01/2020
Bailey, GilbertCorporate directorIndividual02/14/2025
Browning, JerryCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2020
Burris, LindaCorporate directorIndividual06/14/2020
Edwards, DennisCorporate directorIndividual06/14/2023
Fischer, Amy -JoCorporate directorIndividual06/14/2023
Griffith, DavidCorporate directorIndividual02/01/2020
Hughes, JamesCorporate directorIndividual06/14/2019
Jernigan, GeneCorporate directorIndividual06/28/2011
Johnson, EdwardCorporate directorIndividual09/18/2021
Mills, TommyCorporate directorIndividual12/14/2024
Norris, SteveCorporate directorIndividual02/14/2024
Owen, DebraCorporate directorIndividual06/11/2024
Patton, CarlCorporate directorIndividual01/14/2023
Rideout, RobertCorporate directorIndividual02/14/2023
Sawyer, DavidCorporate directorIndividual02/04/2022
Transou, JosephCorporate directorIndividual02/01/2022
Underwood, NormaCorporate directorIndividual06/12/2024
Webster, BryantCorporate directorIndividual12/14/2002
Wells, EdwardCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2024
Edwards, DennisCorporate officerIndividual06/14/2023
Fischer, Amy -JoCorporate officerIndividual06/14/2023
Jernigan, GeneCorporate officerIndividual06/28/2011
Life Care Services LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization09/01/2021
Hillegass, JoshuaOperational/managerial controlIndividual03/03/2025
Lewis, MarkOperational/managerial controlIndividual03/15/2018
Slade-Hartman, VenezelaOperational/managerial controlIndividual11/15/2025
Life Care Services LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization04/24/2025
Hillegass, JoshuaAdp of the SNFIndividual02/02/2026
Slade-Hartman, VenezelaAdp of the SNFIndividual02/02/2026

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.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 17, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
  2. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 17, 2025: "Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited."
  3. Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 17, 2025: "Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards."
  4. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 17, 2025: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."

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Common questions

What is Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community get at its last inspection?
0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 20, 2026. The North Carolina average is 4.7.
Has Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $25,490 in the last three years.
Does Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community 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 Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community?
CMS lists 32 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Services. Legal business name: MASONIC AND EASTERN STAR HOME OF NORTH CAROLINA, INCORPORATED.

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