Nursing Home in Durham, NC · CMS Data August 2026

The Forest at Duke Inc

How Does the Forest at Duke Inc Rate?

The Forest At Duke Inc is a 4-bed nonprofit nursing home in Durham, NC. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 5 for health inspections and 1 for staffing. Residents got an average of 4.2 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on November 19, 2024, cited 1 health deficiency.

CMS overall rating: 4 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 4.2 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 1
Certified beds: 4

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

2701 Pickett Road
Durham, NC 27705

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for The Forest At Duke Inc
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	4 of 5	Above average
Health inspections	5 of 5	Much above average
Staffing	1 of 5	Much below average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at The Forest At Duke Inc and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	4.2 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.0 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	3.1 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	3.7 hours	3.3 hours

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for The Forest At Duke Inc
Last standard health inspection	November 19, 2024
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	1
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	0
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

About the Home

Facts about The Forest At Duke Inc
Certified beds	4
Average residents per day	2
Ownership	Non profit - Corporation
Certified for	Medicare
First certified	February 2008
Setting	Part of a continuing care retirement community
Councils	Resident council

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