PruittHealth - Trent

    836 Hospital Dr, New Bern, NC 28560
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.1ยท88 reviews

    Caring professional staff helped recovery

    I'm very pleased with the caring, professional team here - attentive nurses and aides, a wonderful administrator, and excellent PT that helped my loved one regain mobility and socialize. Staff (special thanks to Kelley, Linda, Crystal, Annalee, Chad and others) made the transition smooth and treated us like family; I highly recommend this facility.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.11ยท(88)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.9
    • Staff

      3.4
    • Meals

      1.4
    • Amenities

      1.8
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate nursing and caregiving staff
    • Strong physical and occupational therapy services
    • Supportive, family-like community atmosphere
    • Engaging activities and social programming
    • Helpful admissions and financial-placement assistance
    • Effective short-stay rehabilitation outcomes
    • Attentive unit-level leadership and managers
    • Smooth transition and admission support
    • Personalized mobility and socialization progress
    • Veteran-friendly accommodations and attention

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels leading to delayed resident assistance
    • Variable staff conduct and communication tone
    • Gaps in clinical monitoring and emergency-response timeliness
    • Insufficient RN coverage for higher-acuity needs
    • Medication access and medication-administration process weaknesses
    • Sanitation and environmental maintenance deficiencies
    • Pest-control concerns in certain areas
    • Unreliable inโ€‘room equipment and call-bell maintenance
    • Poor phone/reception systems and family-communication gaps
    • Inconsistent meal-service quality and delivery practices
    • Restricted visitation flexibility during infection-control periods
    • Privacy and security limitations in shared rooms
    • Marketing/photography that may not reflect current conditions

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewer feedback for PruittHealth - Trent is markedly polarized. Many families and residents praise individual caregivers, therapists, and unit-level staff for compassion, attentiveness, and effective short-term rehabilitation. Physical and occupational therapy are frequently described as strong contributors to improved mobility and socialization, and several accounts highlight effective admissions and financial-assistance support that eased placement and Medicaid processes. Multiple reviewers characterized the community as family-like, with engaging activities and dedicated staff who provide heartfelt support.

    Counterbalancing those positive accounts are recurring operational and clinical concerns. A consistent theme is staffing variability: reviewers cite delayed responses to call bells and basic needs, insufficient RN coverage for residents with higher acuity, and periods when coverage gaps coincide with slower emergency response. Related clinical concerns include inconsistent vital-sign monitoring, wound-care management issues, and instances of infection or hospitalization; these items suggest gaps in clinical oversight and escalation pathways that prospective families should review carefully. There are also reports raising concerns following a resident's death and accounts of delayed or unclear communication about serious clinical events.

    Facility condition and environmental management are another persistent area of mixed feedback. Some reviewers find first-floor rooms and public spaces acceptable, while others describe dated finishes, damaged fixtures, and sanitation concerns in parts of the building. Several comments reference pest-control issues, broken room equipment (call bells, TVs, bedside furniture), elevator reliability, and general maintenance needs. These environmental observations are often tied to perceptions of overall quality of care and should be evaluated during a tour.

    Communication and administrative performance are similarly mixed. Multiple reviewers praise specific managers and administrators for responsiveness, problem solving, and hands-on assistance. At the same time, others report difficulty reaching staff by phone, slow front-desk response, inconsistent family notification about hospital transfers, and a perception that some administrative responses are dismissive. Visitation policies that tightened during infection-control periods were a source of family distress in several accounts.

    Dining and daily-living services receive varied comments: some families appreciated meal delivery and staff willingness to accommodate preferences, while others noted inconsistent meal quality and limited dining-room socialization because meals were delivered to rooms. Activities programming and social opportunities were commonly cited as strengths where present.

    Recommendations for prospective families: schedule an in-person tour that includes multiple units and mealtimes; ask for current staffing ratios, RN coverage patterns, clinical escalation protocols, and examples of infection-prevention procedures; request recent maintenance logs and pest-control records; and clarify visitation policies and communication procedures for out-of-state families. The facility demonstrates clear strengths in therapy and many individual caregivers, but reviewers repeatedly point to operational inconsistencies that merit direct inquiry prior to placement.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    PruittHealth - Trent is located at 836 Hospital Dr, New Bern, NC, 28560.

    About PruittHealth - Trent

    PruittHealth - Trent sits in New Bern, NC, right near CarolinaEast Medical Center and CarolinaEast Diagnostic Center, which makes things a lot easier for residents who might need outside healthcare, and this place has offered skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and assisted living services for decades under PruittHealth, who's been around since 1969, with Lisa Bullock as the administrator, so there's plenty of experience in caring for older adults needing both long-term and short-term help. The facility has 116 units and 92 beds, with private and semi-private rooms, each having cable TV, phone service, safety fixtures, and private bathrooms or kitchenettes, and the rooms come fully furnished, which takes some pressure off families. Residents receive three meals a day made by chefs, which can be eaten in the dining hall or restaurant-style dining room, and there are snacks available, too, which is nice for folks who need regular nourishment.

    Nursing and personal care staff help with bathing, dressing, transfers, medication management, oxygen, and IV therapy, so people who need more help with their daily activities feel supported, and that includes 24-hour skilled nursing care, which is important if there's a medical issue after hours, plus help with things like wound care, pain management, central lines, and infusion when necessary, and there's a pharmacy on-site, which keeps things convenient for everyone. For those recovering or needing support, there's occupational, physical, and speech therapy, along with rehabilitation and memory care programs, and a mental wellness program for emotional needs, and there are also palliative and hospice care services, as well as counseling for residents and families, which can make tough times easier to handle.

    There's plenty to do with daily activities, resident-run groups, and events run by staff, and the staff organize social, spiritual, religious, and community activities to help everyone stay connected, and there's even transportation for non-medical outings and errands, which helps people get to churches, stores, or community events without worry, plus a Home First program and social care support through the Social Care Network. Amenities such as a fitness room, small library, beauty salon, computer center, gaming room, garden and outdoor courtyards, and a wellness center give residents choices for both activity and relaxation, and staff handle laundry, housekeeping, dry cleaning, and linen service to keep things clean, and Wi-Fi and air-conditioning make it comfortable for all.

    The building focuses on making life easier for people with mobility or health concerns, with safety and accessibility fixtures, sitting areas, multiple dining options, and a layout that feels homelike. The staff aim to meet physical, medical, emotional, and cultural needs with respect, using a family-centered approach, which helps everyone feel heard and understood, and families can get updates on their loved one's progress through a Skilled Nursing Payment Portal and regular visitation.

    PruittHealth - Trent accepts Medicare, Medicaid, VA benefits, and insurance plans-it's been Medicare-certified since 1991 and Medicaid-certified as well, and it has national recognition, including the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award - Bronze and QAPI accreditation, and over the last survey period, the facility had only two reported deficiencies and no fines or penalties. The place has a solid reputation in New Bern, especially for those needing skilled nursing, rehabilitation, respite stays, or memory care in a setting that tries to balance medical care with resident-centered support and activities.

    People often ask...

    PruittHealth - Trent offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 836 Hospital Dr, New Bern, NC 28560.

    No, PruittHealth - Trent does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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