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Morning Star Special Care Unit is a 44-bed nursing home at 3017 Dunn Road, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. It specializes in weight management, direct medical care, and testing services through telemedicine and holds a 3-star state rating tied for 40th of 138 North Carolina facilities. Current occupancy is 75 percent (33 of 44 beds), comparable to the state average of 76.4 percent. The facility is not currently Medicare or Medicaid certified.
A substantiated abuse incident in March 2024 represents the facility’s most serious regulatory finding. Staff dragged a resident backwards down the hallway by her arms; the staff member was terminated and charged with a felony. That same survey found food safety violations with contaminated walk-in cooler and freezer ice buildup, and failure to complete pre-admission screenings for five Special Care Unit residents.
Physical plant and fire safety deficiencies persist across eight years of inspections, though the August 2025 follow-up survey found all previously cited issues corrected. March 2025 construction survey identified 12 deficiencies centering on emergency egress and fire safety infrastructure. Two emergency override switches failed to operate properly, one without staff having a key; another was unlabeled and magnetic locks did not release when activated. Current fire and building safety inspection reports were missing; the facility’s dry pendant sprinkler system had not been inspected since February 2024 and exceeded its 20-year service life requiring testing.
Bathrooms lacked privacy with no curtains or partitions at showers and water closets. Exterior grounds showed fallen siding, missing cleanout covers, and a sheet of glass on the ground. Interior conditions included broken flooring, rusted door frames, cracked ceilings, missing tiles, and dust accumulation on exhaust fan grilles. Three toilet seats were loose or unsecured.
Clothes racks blocked electrical panels. Fire safety rehearsal documentation was absent for the second quarter of 2024. Multiple emergency lights and exit signs failed to illuminate when tested. Fire safety systems contained unsealed cable penetrations, missing fire caulk, holes in ceilings, overdue fire extinguisher inspections, obstructed sprinkler heads with plumbing leaks, and non-closing fire doors.
Exhaust fans in bathrooms and shower areas were non-operational.
Medication administration and staff training deficiencies appear across 2019 to 2020 surveys. December 2019 documented nine deficiencies: one medication aide lacked required diabetic care training prior to insulin administration; a supervisor had not completed required continuing education; one resident experienced three falls in less than 30 days due to inadequate supervision; physicians were not notified of wound care issues for two residents; activity programming was not implemented; insulin pens and vials were not properly labeled; medications were administered without orders or were missed for days; one resident received expired insulin; and special care unit staff had not completed required orientation within required timeframes. March 2020 follow-up found continued medication administration failures, specifically failure to obtain heart rate documentation before administering metoprolol as ordered.
April 2017 construction survey revealed 16 deficiencies encompassing missing annual fire inspection reports, ceiling openings and water damage with mold and peeling finish, damaged furniture and walls with chipped and fallen finishes, malfunctioning door hardware, non-functional bathroom grab bars, fire alarm system failures with panel indicating trouble and improper maglock reengagement, non-working emergency lighting throughout, sprinkler obstructions, cracked windows, out-of-service water heaters and coolers, broken fixtures, hot water at 94 degrees Fahrenheit (below the 100-degree minimum), and unsafe exterior premises with damaged fence, exposed rusty nails, broken chairs, and debris stacked around the dumpster.
Over eight years, Morning Star averaged 13.8 deficiencies annually, 165 percent above North Carolina’s 5.2-deficiency benchmark. The August 2025 follow-up survey confirms all deficiencies have been corrected. Most complaint investigations were unsubstantiated except for the March 2024 abuse finding. No fines or license suspensions appear in the record.
The substantiated abuse incident in March 2024 and the facility’s extensive prior deficiency history warrant careful review.
Families should verify corrective action documentation for the 12 deficiencies from March 2025, request current fire safety inspection reports, and confirm all staff training requirements.
Similar to the North Carolina average: 76.4%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.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, 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.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 110 | 46 | This facility has 139% more total deficiencies than a typical North Carolina nursing home (110 vs. NC avg 46).↑ 139% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2015.
| 10 | 4.2 | This facility has 138% more deficiencies per year than a typical North Carolina nursing home (10 vs. NC avg 4.2).↑ 138% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 2.9 | 2.2 | This facility has 32% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical North Carolina nursing home (2.9 vs. NC avg 2.2).↑ 32% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 38 | 21 | This facility has 81% more total inspections than a typical North Carolina nursing home (38 vs. NC avg 21).↑ 81% worse |
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Inspections with deficiencies
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency.
| 33 | 19 | This facility has 74% more inspections with deficiencies than a typical North Carolina nursing home (33 vs. NC avg 19).↑ 74% worse |
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Inspection deficiency rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency.
| 87% | 90% | This facility has 3 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical North Carolina nursing home (87% vs. NC avg 90%).↓ 3% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on August 11, 2025, found no deficiencies and confirmed that previously cited issues had been corrected. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of physical plant and fire safety deficiencies, including malfunctioning fire alarm systems, emergency lighting problems, and inadequate bathroom privacy. Prior reports also noted issues with medication administration, staff training, resident supervision, and a substantiated abuse incident in March 2024 that resulted in staff termination and felony charges. Complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated except for the abuse case, and enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The trend suggests improvement in correcting physical plant and safety deficiencies over time, culminating in a clean most recent inspection.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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12.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Fayetteville's city center to Morning Star Special Care Unit's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Morning Star Special Care Unit is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
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The information below is reported by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation.
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According to NC state health department records, Morning Star Special Care Unit's license number is HAL-026-066.
Morning Star Special Care Unit's occupancy is 75%.
Morning Star Special Care Unit received a 3-star overall rating from the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). This score combines results from staffing levels, quality measures, and health inspections.
Morning Star Special Care Unit has 44 beds.
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Morning Star Special Care Unit is located at 3017 Dunn Road Fayetteville, NC 28312.
Morning Star Special Care Unit is in Cumberland County.
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