Nursing Home in Raleigh, NC · CMS Data August 2026

The Cardinal at North Hills

How Does the Cardinal at North Hills Rate?

The Cardinal at North Hills is a 15-bed for-profit nursing home in Raleigh, NC. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 4 for health inspections and 1 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on September 10, 2025, cited 2 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 3 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection: 2
Certified beds: 15

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

311 Garden at North Hills Street
Raleigh, NC 27609

3 of 5 CMS overall · 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 Cardinal at North Hills
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	3 of 5	Average
Health inspections	4 of 5	Above average
Quality measures	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality for short-stay residents	1 of 5	Much below average

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Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for The Cardinal at North Hills
Last standard health inspection	September 10, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	2
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	1
Fines in the past 3 years	1 totaling $7,901
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.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at The Cardinal at North Hills who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for The Cardinal at North Hills
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	52%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	13%	2.8%	Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	0.0%	4.2%	Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	3.6%	Lower than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about The Cardinal at North Hills
Certified beds	15
Average residents per day	10
Ownership	For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name	THE CARDINAL AT NORTH HILLS HEALTHCARE, LLC
Chain or affiliated group	KISCO SENIOR LIVING (2 homes)
Certified for	Medicare
First certified	June 2017
Setting	Part of a continuing care retirement community

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