Willow Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatio was noted as Forsyth County’s largest nursing home during the first quarter of 2026, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
With 230 available beds—124 more than the county average—Willow Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatio served an average of 215.1 residents during the period.
The facility received an overall rating of 1 out of 5 from the CMS, which was lower than North Carolina’s nursing home average score of 2.9.
For the first quarter, Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation was the second largest facility in Forsyth County, offering 170 beds, while Summerstone Health and Rehabilitation Center came third, providing 138 beds.
During the first quarter of 2026, Willow Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatio incurred total fines of $275,518 stemming from five violations and received five penalties.
There were eight for-profit nursing homes operating in Forsyth County, North Carolina, in total.
Based on U.S. Census Bureau projections, the country’s older adult population is rising, while younger groups decline. From 2020 to 2024, Americans ages 65 and older grew by 13%, while those younger than 18 dropped by 1.7%. The country’s older adult numbers have surged over the past century, soaring from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million as of 2024.
A 2021 analysis estimates that about half of the age 65 and older group, or roughly 28 million Americans, could need long-term services and support. The report also projects more than a third of older adults might require nursing home stays.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willow Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatio | 1 |
| 2 | Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 3 | Summerstone Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 4 | The Oaks | 1 |
| 5 | North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville | 5 |
| 6 | Trinity Glen | 5 |
| 7 | Salemtowne | 4 |
| 7 | Trinity ELMS | 2 |
| 9 | Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 10 | Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center | 5 |
| 11 | Brookridge Retirement Community | 5 |
| 12 | Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 13 | Homestead Hills | 5 |
| 14 | Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community | 4 |
Information in this article was derived from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The original data can be found here.
