Trina Pendergraph
Jun 2026
Carver was warm and wonderful… very attentive and friendly and quick to respond to any of my mamas needs. I woul highly recommend Carver for anyone who need long or short term care.
1 / 6Quick Facts
- Total units
- 232
- Medicare rating
- 1 of 5
- Ownership
- For profit, Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 232
- Inspections
- View history (72 citations)
- Memory Care
- Secured unit for memory-impaired residents, Serenity Gardens
- Rehab Rooms
- Private rooms and bathrooms for rehab patients
- Care Options
- Offers respite stays along with long-term care
CMS Care Compare
What Families Think
The Good
- Secure memory care unit called Serenity Gardens
- Private rooms and bathrooms in the rehab unit
- Offers respite stays alongside long-term care
- High overall Google rating from nearly 300 reviewers
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Carver Rehabilitation & Living Center is a senior living community in Durham, North Carolina offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Salon / Barber. Families rate it 4.0 out of 5 across 280 reviews.
About Carver Rehabilitation & Living Center
Carver Living Center is a skilled nursing facility in Durham, North Carolina, offering short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite stays.
The community provides specialized memory care through Serenity Gardens, a secure unit dedicated to compassionate care for residents with memory impairments in a safe and serene environment.
The Rehab Hall is a designated unit for short-term rehabilitation patients, featuring spacious private rooms and bathrooms to support comfort during recovery.
Dining at Carver Living Center emphasizes nourishment and community, with gourmet meals prepared by Chef Preston Mayo. The community also offers Sunday services led by the Chef.
Types of Care at Carver Rehabilitation & Living Center
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Emergency Call System
- Private Bathroom
- Private Rooms
- Wheelchair Accessible
Meals & Dining
- Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
- Restaurant style Dining Room
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Chapel / Religious Services
- Gathering / Activity Spaces
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Service
- Medication Management
- On-Site Nurse (RN)
- Salon / Barber
- Security
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Carver Rehabilitation & Living Center
4overall · 280 ratings combined
4★ on Google (280)
Jackie Edwards
Apr 2026
Mother looked good when we came to see her Saturday she was clean room looked good she was in a very very good move and we love that 😊 thanks her care giver was very nice don't no her name but she was on point love it
Renaissance Yoga
Apr 2026
The nurse at the hospital told me that she lived in Durham and that there weren’t any good rehab centers there. Well, I can honestly and emphatically say that is just not the case. Carver Rehab and Living Center in Durham proved to be an absolutely outstanding facility for us. From the phone inquiry about possible admission to the last moment of the discharge process, Carver really came through for us. In particular, I am talking about the 400 level unit where my 96 ½ year-old mother stayed for almost 5 full weeks. On day 1, we were received by and met a whole network of staff members including an intake nurse, a wound care nurse, aides, the concierge, and the unit manager - among others. They were thorough and professional and got mom situated in a large, private room. Moreover, they took great interest in who we were, what mom’s story was, and what our aims were. They listened with attention and care, and from the very first moment worked efficiently and tirelessly to meet our every need - dietary, medical, and lifestyle. In addition, to their acute interest in who mom was as a person and what our goals were, they openly shared how, “We love our residents!” And I can say that is absolutely true. During mom’s entire 5-week stay, I came onsite every day for 8 - 10 hours. In total, I spent upwards of 300+ hours at Carver. And the place was always the same. They consistently gave excellent, personalized care to all the residents that I saw, and, most certainly, to my mom. As opposed to many institutions that may tend to keep the patients in their rooms, here there is a very open and joyous feeling that everyone should be watched and included. Of course, residents had the option to be alone in their room should they so choose, but the remarkable quality about Carver is the family-feeling it engenders. And, to be honest, this flows right from the unit manager down to the entire staff. It was a common sight for them to gather six, eight, or even ten residents and have them all “hang out” around the staffing station, where there would be collective banter, and maybe someone having their hair done. One resident who was e-z chair bound could also be found behind the counter of the staffing station with staff, just leaning on them and being part of the team. No one was ever pushed away - no matter what noises they made or how “presentable” they were - all were always warmly embraced. I also never heard a single peep of any yelling, anger, or frustration towards any of the residents. And that is something that cannot be kept hidden from someone who was onsite 55+ hours a week for 5 weeks. Moreover, my arrival was never announced or known, yet whenever I came mom was always neat and clean (and mom was unable to do any of that on her own), and the staff would quickly give me a full rundown of what mom had eaten thus far and how her day had gone up to that point. They never had to play “catch-up” because my arrival had caught them off-guard. While we were pleased with mom’s room (note: we had zero problem with personal items - phones, laptops, hearing aids, mouthguards and other possessions were always exactly as I had left them), it was the quality of the staff that made mom’s stay so wonderfully safe and comfortable. They had my full and complete trust, as I knew mom’s welfare was front and center for them. In particular, we would like to extend our heart-felt appreciation to: Felicity for always being accessible and staying on top of absolutely everything; Reenisha for her incredible expertise and care - and for sharing her knowledge with me; Tasha for her spirited approach to nursing; our two main night staff aides Dee and Tee for their awesome bed baths and making sure mom was always clean and tidy before sleep; and, Adriana for going that extra mile, ensuring our smooth transition back home. And, of course, there were so many others who helped and contributed so much towards making our stay a successful one. If we ever need a live-in rehab stay again, we would return to Carver in a heartbeat.
Sheryl Stallings
Feb 2026
The facility is great! My husband came for rehabilitation. They ease your fears to leave your love one in there hands. The nurse was also knowledgeable and was able to get medication when needed. However, the real most valuable person was the aides. They checked on him addresses his needs hourly.
claudette robertson
Jan 2026
I’m not a permanent resident but the times I have stayed I have found the facility to be fine. No place is perfect and this is not a place of loyalty. Employees are caring and nurses do their jobs. What little interaction I had with the others was great. The food was delicious. I hate the bells had no rails and the staff barely have linen for residents to bathe with and material for incontinence. They need more CNA’s but please give them pay that they deserve. If I had to be permanent it would be Carver. Claudette Robertson
Government Inspection History
8 inspection visits in the last three years, 72 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
May 14, 2026Health Complaint1 citation
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 28, 2026
May 22, 2025Health Complaint6 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 5, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 5, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 5, 2025
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 5, 2025
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 5, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 5, 2025
Apr 11, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 6, 2025
Feb 7, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard18 citations
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 4, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 21, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 4, 2025
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 4, 2025
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 4, 2025
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 4, 2025
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 4, 2025
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 4, 2025
May 1, 2024Health Complaint3 citations
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 22, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 22, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 22, 2024
Dec 1, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard28 citations
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 5, 2023
Use approved construction type or materials.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 5, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 5, 2023
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 5, 2023
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 5, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 5, 2023
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 5, 2023
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 5, 2023
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Meet other general requirements.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 5, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 5, 2023
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 5, 2023
Sep 28, 2023Health Complaint6 citations
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 1, 2023
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 1, 2023
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 5, 2023
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 5, 2023
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 1, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 1, 2023
Sep 29, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard9 citations
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 25, 2022
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 25, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 25, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 25, 2022
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 25, 2022
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 9, 2022
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 25, 2022
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 25, 2022
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 25, 2022
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Carver Rehabilitation & Living Center offer?
Carver Rehabilitation & Living Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Carver Rehabilitation & Living Center located?
Carver Rehabilitation & Living Center is located at 303 East Carver Street in Durham, North Carolina.
How did Carver Rehabilitation & Living Center do on recent health and safety inspections?
Carver Rehabilitation & Living Center had 8 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 72 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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