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Nursing homes in Wilmington, North Carolina

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11Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
977Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
11Accept MedicarePer this site's payment data; confirm with the home
10Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Wilmington

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

12 homes

Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation Center

2006 South 16th Street · Wilmington, NC

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (individual)

90 certified beds2.6 miles from Wilmington centerMedicareMedicaid

Northchase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

3015 Enterprise Drive · Wilmington, NC

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

140 certified beds3.5 miles from Wilmington centerMedicareMedicaid

Davis Health Care Center

1011 Porters Neck Road · Wilmington, NC

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

115 certified beds7.9 miles from Wilmington centerMedicareMedicaid

August Healthcare at Wilmington

820 Wellington Avenue · Wilmington, NC

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds2.6 miles from Wilmington centerMedicareMedicaid

Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center

121 Racine Drive · Wilmington, NC

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

82 certified beds0.75 miles from Wilmington centerMedicareMedicaid

Autumn Care of Myrtle Grove

5725 Carolina Beach Road · Wilmington, NC

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

90 certified beds4.5 miles from Wilmington centerMedicareMedicaid

Peak Resources-Wilmington

2305 Silver Stream Lane · Wilmington, NC

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

110 certified beds2.6 miles from Wilmington centerMedicareMedicaid

Trinity Grove

631 Junction Creek Drive · Wilmington, NC

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (church related)

100 certified beds4.5 miles from Wilmington centerMedicareMedicaid

Azalea Health & Rehab Center

3800 Independence Boulevard · Wilmington, NC

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

80 certified beds4.5 miles from Wilmington centerMedicareMedicaid

Davis Health and Wellness Center at Cambridge Vill

83 Cavalier Drive Ste 200 · Wilmington, NC

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

20 certified beds3.5 miles from Wilmington centerMedicareMedicaid

Bradley Creek Health Center

740 Diamond Shoals Road · Wilmington, NC

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

30 certified beds0.75 miles from Wilmington centerMedicare

Brunswick Cove Nursing Center

1478 River Road · Winnabow, NC

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

175 certified beds10 miles from Wilmington centerMedicareMedicaid

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Wilmington city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Wilmington2.36
North Carolina2.93
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Wilmington (11 facilities), North Carolina (419 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Wilmington3 hr 40 min
North Carolina3 hr 51 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Wilmington: average of 10 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Wilmington50%
North Carolina49%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Wilmington: average of 11 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Nursing home information for Wilmington

This directory lists 11 nursing homes in Wilmington, North Carolina, with 977 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 2.3 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 2 homes hold four or five stars and 8 have one or two.

Among the highest-rated homes are Bradley Creek Health Center (5 stars) and Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation Center (5 stars).

By ownership, 73% are for-profit and 27% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility. 3 homes carry the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

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Questions about nursing homes in Wilmington

How many nursing homes are in Wilmington?

There are 11 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Wilmington, with 977 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Wilmington have the highest Medicare rating?

Bradley Creek Health Center (5 stars), Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation Center (5 stars), Trinity Grove (3 stars). See the full ranking.

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Wilmington?

2.3 out of 5 across 11 rated homes, compared with 2.9 for North Carolina as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Wilmington accept Medicaid?

10 of the 11 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in North Carolina.

Are any nursing homes in Wilmington on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.