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Brunswick Health & Rehab Center
9600 No 5 School Road, Ash, NC 28420
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.
Brunswick Health & Rehab Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Ash, North Carolina, certified for 100 beds and caring for about 96 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the North Carolina median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 32 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 12, 13 by cycle, most recent first), 6 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 32.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 15.6.
CMS lists 4 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $230K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the North Carolina median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 55.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Brunswick Co. median | North Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 32 | 31 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 32.0 | 31.3 | 15.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 55.1% | 74.7% | 48.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $229,685 | $70,913 | $8,512 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 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: 9 Apr 2026, 18 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: J ×2 G ×4 D ×20 E ×4 F ×1 C ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 5 May 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Standard survey | 5 May 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 May 2025 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0714 | Ensure the physician properly assigns and delegates tasks to a physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist. | J | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | G | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | 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 | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | 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 | 15 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 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 | 15 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0776 | Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | C | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 7 Oct 2023 |
| 5 Oct 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 5 Oct 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Aug 2023 |
| 21 Aug 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2026 | Fine | $42,978 | |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Fine | $173,554 | |
| 21 Aug 2023 | Fine | $8,190 | |
| 21 Aug 2023 | Fine | $4,963 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 55.1%, RNs 52.6%; 0 administrators 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 | 13.6% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.0% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.3% | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.4% | 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: Brunswick Health & Rehab Center, Llc. Chain: Saber Healthcare Group (126 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wwbv Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 09/30/2019 |
| Saber Governance LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2019 |
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 Brunswick County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehab Center of Southpor | Southport | 99 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 31.3 | — | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Autumn Care of Shallotte | Shallotte | 100 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 25.0 | $26K | 14 May 2026 |
| Brunswick Cove Nursing Center | Winnabow | 175 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11.4 | $71K | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Brunswick Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Bolivia | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 42.2 | $94K | 5 May 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Brunswick County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Brunswick Health & Rehab Center been cited for?
32 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 6 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The North Carolina median is 16 per facility.
Has Brunswick Health & Rehab Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $230K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Brunswick Health & Rehab Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a North Carolina median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Brunswick Health & Rehab Center?
It is part of the Saber Healthcare Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Wwbv Holdings LLC and Saber Governance LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Brunswick Health & Rehab Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 9 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 9 Apr 2026.
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.