Capital Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    3000 Holston Ln, Raleigh, NC 27610
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Attentive caring staff helped recovery

    I stayed here for rehab and felt genuinely cared for - nurses, CNAs and therapists were attentive, kind and proactive, and PT/OT helped me recover quickly. The facility is spotless, quiet and home-like with a cheerful front desk; staff (Toni, Serena and many others) kept my family updated and went above and beyond during COVID. I'm very pleased and would recommend this caring, respectful team.

    Current/former 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

    2.98·(86)

    Overall rating

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

      3.1
    • Staff

      3.2
    • Meals

      2.8
    • Amenities

      2.9
    • Value

      1.8

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive nursing and aide staff
    • Effective physical and occupational therapy services
    • Successful short-term rehabilitation outcomes
    • Home-style dining with proactive kitchen staff
    • Engaging activities and social programming
    • Welcoming, family-like atmosphere and inviting outdoor areas
    • Responsive maintenance and well-kept common spaces
    • Strong leadership and team-based care in some units
    • Clean and quiet accommodations in parts of the facility
    • Coordinated hospice and end-of-life support

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and shift-to-shift variability
    • Gaps in family communication and incident notification
    • Unreliable call-button and emergency response systems
    • Sanitation and cleanliness inconsistencies across units
    • Weak personal-item security and inventory controls
    • Variable clinical oversight and medication-management practices
    • Inadequate discharge planning and equipment provisioning
    • Overcrowding and space limitations from room conversions
    • Billing and administrative process errors
    • Safety-process gaps in transfers and mobility assistance
    • Variable meal quality and temperature control
    • Limited phone accessibility and administrative responsiveness

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews describe a facility with distinctly mixed experiences: several families and patients praised compassionate direct-care staff, effective therapy services, and instances of strong leadership and team-based problem solving, while other accounts point to operational weaknesses that materially affect care quality. Positive accounts highlight nurses and aides who go beyond basic duties, kitchen staff who create home-style meals, engaging activities (Bingo, prayer groups, social programs), and successful short-term rehabilitation outcomes that returned residents to higher function. Common physical amenities that drew praise include an inviting front porch, sunny outdoor court, and clean, quiet units in parts of the building.

    Care quality is variable. Many reviewers noted attentive, caring nursing and therapy teams who produced measurable rehabilitation gains; others reported delays in routine care, inconsistent response times to call buttons, and concerns about clinical oversight and medication changes that appeared to affect mood or cognition. Safety concerns described by families point to falls and transfer-related incidents as well as inconsistent use of mobility equipment. These accounts suggest that staffing levels and the consistency of trained personnel across shifts influence both safety and the timeliness of basic care.

    Dining and activities receive mixed feedback. Several reviews describe pleasant, home-style food and kitchen staff who make an effort to personalize meals; other comments raise concerns about cold meals, canned offerings, and inconsistent meal service. Activity programming and social opportunities were repeatedly mentioned as strengths that contribute to a family-like environment and resident engagement, particularly in short-term rehab stays.

    Facility condition and sanitation were described inconsistently. Some visitors found common areas and rooms well maintained and quiet; others raised sanitation concerns, odor issues in parts of the building, pest-control concerns, and a need for facility refresh in certain units. These divergent descriptions point to variability in housekeeping and environmental services from unit to unit.

    Management, communication, and administrative processes also show a split pattern. Several reviewers singled out an engaged Director of Nursing and administrators who were responsive and proactive, while others described poor phone accessibility, delayed or unclear communication about clinical events, misplaced or missing personal items, and billing or discharge-process errors. There are allegations of theft and mishandling of personal items in some accounts and reports of external reporting related to safety incidents; these are serious individual claims that underline perceived weaknesses in personal-item controls, inventory tracking, and administrative follow-through.

    Notable patterns for prospective residents and families: variability is the dominant theme. Positive outcomes tend to be associated with units and shifts that have consistent staffing, active leadership, and attentive therapy and kitchen staff. Negative outcomes tend to cluster around understaffed shifts, inconsistent housekeeping, breakdowns in communication, and gaps in equipment provisioning at discharge. When evaluating this facility, consider asking for recent staffing ratios by shift, policies for personal-item inventory and security, call-system reliability and response-time expectations, documentation of therapy goals and progress, and examples of how the facility communicates critical events to families. Touring multiple units and speaking with both day- and night-shift staff can help clarify whether the parts of the facility you observe align with the positive or negative patterns described by reviewers.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 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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    Capital Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is located at 3000 Holston Ln, Raleigh, NC, 27610.

    About Capital Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    Capital Nursing & Rehabilitation Center sits in Raleigh, North Carolina, right across from Wake Medical Center, in a well-established neighborhood that makes getting to cultural and educational events and major highways pretty straightforward, and you'll notice that this single-story building has beautifully landscaped outdoor spaces, indoor and outdoor gathering areas where folks can visit, and a lobby coffee bar for anyone wanting a cup and some company. This place has 125 skilled nursing facility beds with both private and semi-private suites that are comfortable, some with in-room dining, in-room refrigerators, and even spa bathing rooms and a salon for haircuts or a bit of self-care, and they provide complimentary WiFi for anyone wanting to stay in touch with family or just watch something online.

    Residents get a wide range of care-short-term rehabilitation for folks recovering from surgery or illness, long-term care for those who need steady, ongoing help, respite care for caregivers who need a break, hospice and palliative care for end-of-life needs, and even outpatient therapy for people living at home. Skilled nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants look after residents around the clock, with registered nurses always available, and full-time physician coverage that includes a wound care physician and a consulting physiatrist who help with medical needs right on site, and for those who need help with medication, the staff handles administration and management safely.

    The therapy side is strong-Capital Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has a well-equipped therapy gym with an Activities of Daily Living Suite, plus a dedicated rehabilitation unit where residents can work with physical, occupational, and speech therapists using tools like vital stimulation therapy to help with swallowing, e-stimulation therapy to build muscle strength and promote healing, and diathermy to lower pain and improve wound care. They'll set up a person-centered care plan to help with regaining skills and work hard to reduce the chance folks will end up back in the hospital, and they take medical conditions like diabetes, heart, and lung problems into account, so the care plan fits each person's real needs. For memory care, Capital Nursing has special programs to give support, and there's nutritional counseling if that's needed.

    Seniors can take part in social and recreational activities throughout the week, and a well-thought-out calendar offers events to keep minds and bodies active, while transportation services help with getting to appointments or outings. Furnished accommodations, housekeeping, meal services, and private rooms make life comfortable, while the emergency response system and controlled building entry keep everyone safe. The facility works with Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, long-term care insurance, and private funds, so there are different payment options available.

    People in Raleigh recognize Capital Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for its thoughtful, dependable care, and several groups, including the North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association, note its commitment to seniors' well-being, and the community voted it Raleigh's Best Nursing Home in 2023 and 2024. The experienced leadership, stable staffing, and focus on patient-centered care seem to make daily life more reliable for seniors and their families. Admission services run seven days a week, and for those needing safe discharge planning, Liberty Home Care and Hospice and Liberty Medical Services provide extra support. Capital Nursing & Rehabilitation Center aims to cover most needs, from short-term stints for getting back on your feet to longer stays when life changes, offering a full range of skilled nursing, therapy, medical care, and support in a setting where comfort and safety matter.

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    Capital Nursing & Rehabilitation Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 3000 Holston Ln, Raleigh, NC 27610.

    No, Capital Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 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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