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McDowell House

Assisted Living in Nebo, NC · Adult Care Home · Capacity 25

McDowell House is a licensed adult care home in Nebo, North Carolina, licensed for 25 residents. Its AL Safety Signal is 90 out of 100 (Strong), which places it among the strongest performers on the measures its state publishes. That ranks it first of the 5 rated assisted living residences in Nebo.

90/100 Strong

A Strong signal means this residence scored in the top tier of the quality and safety measures its state reports. It is a positive indicator, but it does not replace an in-person visit or a conversation about your family member's specific care needs.

Facility snapshot

Address
1687 Dairy Road, Nebo, NC 28761
County
Mcdowell
License type
Adult Care Home
Licensed capacity
25 beds
State rating
4-star

Inspection history

The state licensing authority has 30 inspection records on file for this residence. Each row is an official state inspection entry, most recent first.

Across its last 8 state inspections (Sep 11, 2019–Aug 19, 2025), cited deficiencies ranged from 0 to 2, and its most recent inspection cited 1. That is down from 2 at the start of that window.

Date Inspection record Aug 19, 2025 Statement of Deficiency — Constr Biennial Follow-up (2 pages) Apr 29, 2025 Statement of Deficiency — Constr Biennial Follow-up (3 pages) Apr 29, 2025 Statement of Deficiency with Plan of Correction — Constr Biennial Follow-up (4 pages) Apr 16, 2025 Statement of Deficiency — ACLS Annual (2 pages) Apr 16, 2025 Statement of Deficiency with Plan of Correction — ACLS Annual (2 pages) Sep 26, 2023 Statement of Deficiency — Constr Biennial Follow-up (3 pages) Nov 1, 2022 No Deficiencies Cited — ACLS Annual Jan 3, 2020 No Deficiencies Cited — ACLS Annual Oct 18, 2019 No Deficiencies Cited — Constr Biennial Follow-up (0 pages) Sep 11, 2019 Statement of Deficiency with Plan of Correction — Constr Biennial Follow-up (1 pages) Sep 11, 2019 Statement of Deficiency — Constr Biennial Follow-up (1 pages) Aug 1, 2019 Statement of Deficiency — Constr Biennial (4 pages)

Inspection records are published by the state licensing authority. The absence of a record is not a guarantee of quality; always confirm a residence's current standing directly with the state and on an in-person visit.

Frequently asked questions

What is McDowell House's safety rating?
McDowell House has an AL Safety Signal of 90 out of 100 (Strong). We derive this from North Carolina's official assisted-living oversight data and normalize it to a 0–100 scale so residences can be compared consistently.
How big is McDowell House?
McDowell House is licensed for 25 residents in Nebo, North Carolina. That makes it larger than 55% of assisted living residences in North Carolina.
How does McDowell House compare with other assisted living in Nebo?
Among the 5 rated assisted living residences in Nebo, McDowell House ranks first by AL Safety Signal. You can compare it directly with nearby residences further down this page.
Where is McDowell House located?
McDowell House is located at 1687 Dairy Road, Nebo, NC 28761.
Does McDowell House have any state inspection records?
The state licensing authority has 30 inspection records on file for McDowell House. Each entry, with its date, is listed in the inspection history above.
What type of assisted living is McDowell House?
McDowell House is a licensed Adult Care Home — a North Carolina residence that provides housing, meals, and personal care for adults who need help with daily activities but not continuous nursing care.

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