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Nursing homes in Columbus County, North Carolina
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Premier Living and Rehab Center
106 Cameron Street · Lake Waccamaw, NC
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
1402 Pinckney Street · Whiteville, NC
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Shoreland Health Care and Retirement Center
200 Flower-Pridgen Drive · Whiteville, NC
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: all homes within Columbus County, North Carolina. Filters do not change this comparison scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Columbus County (3 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 equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Columbus County: average of 3 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Columbus County: average of 2 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
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.
Choosing care in Columbus County
This directory lists 3 nursing homes in Columbus County, North Carolina, with 323 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 1.7 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 0 homes hold four or five stars and 2 have one or two.
By ownership, 100% are for-profit and 0% non-profit. 1 home is a candidate for it. 1 home carries 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.
Costs and payment
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Planning your county-wide search
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What should I review beyond the overall rating?
Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.
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Explore nearby areas →Questions about nursing homes in Columbus County
How many nursing homes are in Columbus County?
There are 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Columbus County, with 323 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Columbus County have the highest Medicare rating?
Shoreland Health Care And Retirement Center INC (3 stars), Liberty Commons Nursing And Rehabilitation Center (1 stars), Premier Living And Rehab Center (1 stars).
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Columbus County?
1.7 out of 5 across 3 rated homes, compared with 2.9 for North Carolina as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Columbus County accept Medicaid?
3 of the 3 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 Columbus County 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.