With 27,042 people, Clinton, North Carolina is a small city. There are only 2 nursing homes there, which doesn't give you too many options. These facilities did not really stand out from a quality perspective either. The city received a city grade of C, which is not one of our better scores at the city level. We actually found this city grade was better than the grade we gave the nearby city of Fuquay Varina. With Fuquay Varina receiving such a terrible grade, Clinton certainly appears to be a better bet. One of the best aspects of this place's profile is its remarkable inspection reports, which is addressed in the following paragraph.
This city's nursing homes received a fairly ordinary overall grade, but we really would like to point out that some of its facilities virtually perfect health inspections in recent years. We gave it an impressive grade of A in this area. Our inspection scores weigh several factors included in a facility's inspection reports. One of the most important criteria we consider is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. Facilities with higher grades in this area usually have few severe deficiencies. The second best grade we gave Clinton in any category was its long-term care grade, where it received a B-. Finally, Clinton received grades of C and F for our short-term care and nursing categories respectively. Even with an otherwise decent profile, a nursing rating this poor may be a bad sign for nursing staffing levels.