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Southwood Nursing and Retirement
180 Southwood Drive, Clinton, NC 28328
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 100 beds, Southwood Nursing and Retirement serves Clinton in Sampson County, North Carolina and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1995.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the North Carolina median; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 1 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 3, 3 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 6.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 15.6.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $9K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.2 RN), close to the North Carolina median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 63.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Sampson Co. median | North Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 6 | 27 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 6.0 | 12.7 | 15.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 63.4% | 63.4% | 48.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,512 | $68,172 | $8,512 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 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, 24 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Feb 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2025 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Jun 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | 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. | G | Complaint investigation | 2 Jul 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2024 | Fine | $4,256 | |
| 1 Jul 2024 | Fine | $4,256 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 63.4%, RNs 66.7%; 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 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.0% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.2% | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 11.5% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 6.0% | 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: Liberty Healthcare Group Llc. Chain: Liberty Senior Living (37 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Healthcare Services of Southwood Nursing Center, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 09/01/1998 |
| Long Term Care Management Services LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 03/10/2011 |
| Liberty Healthcare Management Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/25/2025 |
| Liberty Healthcare Properties of Southwood LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/25/2025 |
| Liberty Long Term Care LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/03/2025 |
| Liberty Real Properties, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/25/2025 |
| Long Term Care Management Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/25/2025 |
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 Sampson County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gran Nursing Centerabuse icon | Clinton | 212 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 12.7 | $68K | 14 Aug 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Sampson County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Southwood Nursing and Retirement been cited for?
6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The North Carolina median is 16 per facility.
Has Southwood Nursing and Retirement been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $9K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Southwood Nursing and Retirement compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a North Carolina median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Southwood Nursing and Retirement?
It is part of the Liberty Senior Living chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Liberty Healthcare Services of Southwood Nursing Center, LLC and Long Term Care Management Services LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Southwood Nursing and Retirement last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Jan 2025; 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.