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Local nursing‑home director: Moore County has about 730 skilled beds; private‑pay rates vary
Summary
Jenna Ratliff of Pinehurst Health Care & Rehab said Moore County has roughly 7–8 skilled nursing facilities totaling about 730 skilled beds and described the distinction between Medicare‑covered short rehab stays and private‑pay or Medicaid long‑term care; she cited average private‑pay rates.
Jenna Ratliff, admissions and sales director at Pinehurst Health Care & Rehab, told the audience that Moore County currently has roughly seven to eight skilled nursing facilities and an estimated total of about 730 skilled nursing beds.
Ratliff described the difference between short‑term rehabilitation stays — typically covered by Medicare following a qualifying hospital admission — and long‑term nursing‑home care, which is generally private‑pay until Medicaid eligibility is established. She provided average private‑pay figures, saying semi‑private rooms averaged about $9,500 per month and private rooms around $11,000 per month, but cautioned those are averages and vary by facility.
Ratliff also explained practical admissions and billing processes: patients discharged from the hospital often begin as private‑pay or Medicaid‑pending on the first of the following month; facilities may require an initial private payment on day one with Medicaid pending status negotiated thereafter.
She repeated the recommendation made by other speakers to tour facilities in advance and ask questions about services, bed certification and payment processes to avoid surprises during a health crisis.
