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HomeNorth CarolinaPremier Living and Rehab Center

Premier Living and Rehab Center

106 Cameron Street, Lake Waccamaw, NC 284509106463132Google Maps
4.3on Google(33 reviews)
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality
1/5
Beds
127
certified
This facility has been flagged for abuse.
Special Focus Facility: SFF Candidate
2 fine(s) totaling $383,791

How Premier Living and Rehab Center Compares in North Carolina

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in North Carolina. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
1/5
NC average
2.9/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
1/5
NC average
2.9/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
2/5
NC average
2.7/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.60 hrs/day
NC average
3.82 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.45 hrs/day
NC average
0.61 hrs/day
Below state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 1/5 overall CMS rating is below the North Carolina average of 2.9/5.
Its 1/5 health inspection rating is below the North Carolina average of 2.9/5.
Reported RN time is 0.45 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.61.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
29
deficiency citations
Inspected Jul 2, 2024
Most recent cycle
20
deficiency citations
Inspected Jun 26, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 9 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$8,122/mo
North Carolina median
Private Room
$9,125/mo
North Carolina median
Columbus County 65+
10,195
20.1% of county
County Population
50,827
Columbus County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Premier Living and Rehab Center is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina with 127 certified beds. It has been operating since 1978. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.

Beds
127
Avg Residents/Day
67.4
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Sep 29, 1978
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Columbus
Last Inspection
Jun 26, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
20
Weighted Score
410.8
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (56)

F0600Actual Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Actual Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0697Actual Harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0851Potential for Harm

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0868Potential for Harm

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0756Potential for Harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0867Potential for Harm

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0552Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0627Potential for Harm

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0693Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0637Minimal Harm

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Minimal Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Jun 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0580Immediate Jeopardy

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Jul 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0600Immediate Jeopardy

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Jul 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0697Immediate Jeopardy

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Jul 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0755Immediate Jeopardy

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Jul 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0760Immediate Jeopardy

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Jul 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0940Potential for Harm

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

Survey: Jul 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Jul 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0636Potential for Harm

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Survey: Jul 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0638Potential for Harm

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Survey: Jul 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2

+ 26 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$383,791
Number of Fines
2
Payment Denials
2
Total Penalties
4

Penalty History

FineJun 26, 2025
$116,751
FineJul 2, 2024
$267,040
Payment DenialJun 26, 2025
21 days denied
Payment DenialJul 2, 2024
45 days denied

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.27 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.89 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.45 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.60 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.28 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.00 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
0.0%
RN Turnover
0.0%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Individual
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (1)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
Ownership Data Not AvailableN/AN/A

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Premier Living and Rehab Center and nearby alternatives.

All North Carolina facilities
Premier Living and Rehab Center
Lake Waccamaw, NCCurrent facilityAbuse flag
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $383,791
Shoreland Health Care and Retirement Center Inc
Whiteville, NC10.6 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $5,077
Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Whiteville, NC10.6 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $126,586
Brunswick Health & Rehab Center
Ash, NC18.3 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $252,827
Bladen East Health and Rehab
Elizabethtown, NC21.3 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $13,130
Elizabethtown Healthcare & Rehab Center
Elizabethtown, NC21.4 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $8,788
Autumn Care of Shallotte
Shallotte, NC24.9 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $51,348
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Premier Living and Rehab Center
Lake Waccamaw, NC · Current facility
—1/51/52/5$383,791
Shoreland Health Care and Retirement Center Inc
Whiteville, NC
10.6 mi3/54/51/5$5,077
Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Whiteville, NC
10.6 mi1/51/52/5$126,586
Brunswick Health & Rehab Center
Ash, NC
18.3 mi1/51/53/5$252,827
Bladen East Health and Rehab
Elizabethtown, NC
21.3 mi3/54/53/5$13,130
Elizabethtown Healthcare & Rehab Center
Elizabethtown, NC
21.4 mi3/53/53/5$8,788
Autumn Care of Shallotte
Shallotte, NC
24.9 mi2/52/54/5$51,348

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Premier Living and Rehab Center?▾
Premier Living and Rehab Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 1/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Premier Living and Rehab Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in North Carolina is $8,122/month for a semi-private room and $9,125/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Premier Living and Rehab Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Premier Living and Rehab Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Premier Living and Rehab Center had 20 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jun 26, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 2 fine(s) totaling $383,791.
What are the staffing levels at Premier Living and Rehab Center?▾
Premier Living and Rehab Center provides 3.60 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.45 RN hours, 0.89 LPN hours, and 2.27 nurse aide hours.
How many beds does Premier Living and Rehab Center have?▾
Premier Living and Rehab Center has 127 certified beds with an average of 67.4 residents per day, resulting in approximately 53% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Individual owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Premier Living and Rehab Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in North Carolina. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Premier Living and Rehab Center?▾
On Google Maps, Premier Living and Rehab Center has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 based on 33 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 1/5.