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August Healthcare At Wilmington
820 Wellington Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28401
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 120 beds, August Healthcare At Wilmington serves Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1983.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the North Carolina median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 1 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 35 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 12, 18 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 29.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 15.6.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $27K.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the North Carolina median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 52.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | New Hanover Co. median | North Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 35 | 22 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 29.2 | 20.7 | 15.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.3% | 48.8% | 48.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $27,378 | $27,378 | $8,512 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (11 in the county, 419 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: North Carolina average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 15 May 2025, 2 May 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×14 E ×14 F ×2 B ×2 C ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jun 2025 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 20 Nov 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Complaint investigation | 7 Oct 2023 |
| 20 Nov 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 20 Nov 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 20 Jan 2023 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2023 |
| 20 Jan 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2023 |
| 20 Jan 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2023 |
| 20 Jan 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2023 |
| 20 Jan 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2023 |
| 20 Jan 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2023 |
| 20 Jan 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2023 |
| 20 Jan 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2023 |
| 20 Jan 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2023 |
| 20 Jan 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2023 |
| 20 Jan 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2023 |
| 20 Jan 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2023 |
| 20 Jan 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2023 |
| 20 Jan 2023 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2023 |
| 20 Jan 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2023 | Fine | $27,378 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 52.3%, RNs 46.2%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | North Carolina median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.3% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.5% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.7% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 27.2% | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.7% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.5% | 13.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Wilmington Nc Opco Llc. Chain: August Healthcare (6 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross River Bank | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Augustnc Holdco LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Wilmington Propco LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in New Hanover County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Creek Health Center | Wilmington | 30 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20.0 | — | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation Center | Wilmington | 90 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.3 | — | 7 May 2026 |
| Trinity Groveabuse icon | Wilmington | 100 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15.0 | $103K | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Azalea Health & Rehab Center | Wilmington | 80 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 41.3 | $24K | 30 May 2025 |
| Davis Health and Wellness Center At Cambridge Vill | Wilmington | 20 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 75.0 | — | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center | Wilmington | 82 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 20.7 | $31K | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Northchase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Wilmington | 140 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 19.3 | $8K | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Autumn Care of Myrtle Groveabuse icon | Wilmington | 90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 45.6 | $142K | 3 Dec 2025 |
All 11 facilities in New Hanover County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has August Healthcare At Wilmington been cited for?
35 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The North Carolina median is 16 per facility.
Has August Healthcare At Wilmington been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $27K in the period covered.
How does staffing at August Healthcare At Wilmington compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident per day against a North Carolina median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates August Healthcare At Wilmington?
It is part of the August Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Augustnc Holdco LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was August Healthcare At Wilmington last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 15 May 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 15 May 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.