Kingswood Reserve
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Clayton, NC

Kingswood Reserve

Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Clayton, NC

Overview of Kingswood Reserve

You can find Kingswood Reserve at 263 Mckenzie Ridge Drive in Clayton, North Carolina, which is a nice town in Johnston County just southeast of Raleigh. This community is ready to help because they have licenses for independent living, assisted living, memory care, and even short-term respite care.

The building is a good size with 66 beds inside, but you should know that the neighborhood has a Walk Score of zero. Since it is considered a place where you need a car to get around, families and residents will need to plan on driving whenever they have errands to run or doctor appointments to keep.

Real nurses and nursing assistants work here every single day, and they stay on duty for 24 hours to make sure everyone is safe. They also offer respite care for people who only need to stay for a little while, and the whole area is fenced and locked so that residents who might get confused and wander off will stay right where they belong.

The staff takes care of the daily chores like cleaning, fixing things, and driving people where they need to go. When it is time to eat, the meals are served like you are at a nice restaurant instead of a school lunchroom, and there are plenty of shared spots to enjoy, such as a library, a fun movie room, and a backyard area for anyone who wants some fresh air.

State inspectors from North Carolina come by without warning to check on these homes, and when they visited Kingswood Reserve, they looked closely at how medicine is given, how records are kept, and how safe the building is for everyone. In the end, Kingswood Reserve is a medium-sized home in Clayton that offers four types of help, and while you do need a car to live there, they provide professional care and a very safe place to stay around the clock.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 66 Rank #182 / 368Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 182nd out of 368 homes we track in North Carolina for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other North Carolina facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in North Carolina that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

About this community

License Details

StatusActive
CountyJohnston
License NumberHAL-051-073

Safety & Compliance

Secured Perimeter
Safety FeaturesAdditional security features available.

Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
Respite Care

Staffing & Medical

2 services
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing

Additional Services

1 service
Secured Living

Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Housekeeping
Transportation
Dining
Library

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Inspection History

In North Carolina, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation conducts unannounced surveys to ensure nursing and adult care homes meet safety standards.

Since 2024 · 2 years of data These figures come from state-published data and the state inspection reports we hold on file. The period covered can vary depending on document availability.
Includes all inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
4 deficiencies 1 inspection 0 penalties 2 inspections with deficiencies

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the North Carolina state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2024 vs. North Carolina state average
Overall vs. NC average 1 Worse Metrics worse than North Carolina average:
• Inspection deficiency rate (9% above)
3 Better Metrics better than North Carolina average:
• Total deficiencies (91% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (20% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (95% below)

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityNC Averagevs. NC Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 446 This facility has 91% fewer total deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (4 vs. NC avg 46).↓ 91% better
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 4.05.01 This facility has 20% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (4 vs. NC avg 5.01).↓ 20% better

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityNC Averagevs. NC Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 121 This facility has had 95% fewer total inspections than the North Carolina average (1 vs. NC avg 21). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 95% fewer
Inspections with deficiencies Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency. 119 This facility has 95% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (1 vs. NC avg 19).↓ 95% better
Inspection deficiency rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency. 100%92% This facility has 8 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (100% vs. NC avg 92%).↑ 8% worse

Performance summary

Key indicators of commitment to quality care and safety.

Ratings

Overall Rating
3 / 5

Based on the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation surveys measuring health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.

Ranked 40th (tied) of 138 homes in North Carolina See full North Carolina ranking
Division Of Health Service Rating
3/4

North Carolina average: 3 stars See full North Carolina ranking

Scores

DHSR Score
99.50 / 200

Quality score (0-200). Higher scores indicate better performance in inspections and compliance.

North Carolina average: 98 See full North Carolina ranking

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Address 5.5 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Clayton's city center to Kingswood Reserve's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Assisted Living around the area

Info below is compiled from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services (NCDHHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
NC DHSR Star Rating (0–4 stars). Issued by North Carolina's Division of Health Service Regulation based on annual facility inspections. Stars reflect overall compliance with state health and safety rules - 4 stars requires scores of 100+ on two consecutive annual inspections. Ratings can change between inspections if new violations or licensure actions occur.
DHSR Quality Score (/200). Each annual inspection starts at a base of 100 points. Facilities earn demerit points for violations and citations, and merit points for correcting issues, maintaining resident/family councils, sprinkler systems, and other quality programs. The "/200" display reflects the two most recent annual inspections combined - giving a longer-term view of compliance trends rather than a single snapshot.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in deficiencies, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Wilkesboro Assisted Living Center
AL
MC
NH
SNF
North Wilkesboro
102
Facility 102
NC AVG 70
Rank #64 / 368
No
61
Facility 61
NC AVG 35
Rank #59 / 508
70.6%
Facility 70.6%
NC AVG 69.5%
Rank #118 / 213
-
104.00/200
Facility 104.00/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #28 / 321
6
83%
Facility 83%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #40 / 333
-
Brookdale Reidsville
AL
MC
Reidsville
76
Facility 76
NC AVG 70
Rank #150 / 368
Yes
32
Facility 32
NC AVG 35
Rank #270 / 508
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
NC AVG 69.5%
Rank #1 / 213
-
104.50/200
Facility 104.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #20 / 321
5
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
Studio / Suite
Kingswood Reserve
AL
IL
MC
RC
Clayton
66
Facility 66
NC AVG 70
Rank #182 / 368
No---
99.50/200
Facility 99.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #145 / 321
1
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
-
Walnut Ridge
AL
MC
NH
Walnut Cove
63
Facility 63
NC AVG 70
Rank #205 / 368
No
50
Facility 50
NC AVG 35
Rank #142 / 508
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
NC AVG 69.5%
Rank #1 / 213
A+
103.50/200
Facility 103.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #31 / 321
5
80%
Facility 80%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #33 / 333
Studio / Suite
Navion of Rocky Mount
AL
MC
Rocky Mount (Northgreen)
60
Facility 60
NC AVG 70
Rank #214 / 368
Yes
37
Facility 37
NC AVG 35
Rank #228 / 508
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
NC AVG 69.5%
Rank #1 / 213
-
100.00/200
Facility 100.00/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #136 / 321
9
89%
Facility 89%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #71 / 333
Suite

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every NC community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingswood Reserve

What is the license number of Kingswood Reserve?

According to NC state health department records, Kingswood Reserve's license number is HAL-051-073.

Are pets allowed at Kingswood Reserve?

No, Kingswood Reserve has a no-pet policy.

How many beds does Kingswood Reserve have?

Kingswood Reserve has 66 beds.

Has Kingswood Reserve had any deficiencies?

Kingswood Reserve has had 4 reported deficiencies according to records from NC Dept. of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).

Are there photos of Kingswood Reserve?

Yes — there are 39 photos of Kingswood Reserve in the photo gallery on this page.

What levels of care does Kingswood Reserve provide?

Kingswood Reserve offers Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, and Secured Living.

What is the address of Kingswood Reserve?

Kingswood Reserve is located at 263 Mckenzie Ridge Dr Clayton, NC 27527.

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