Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Azalea Health & Rehab Center
3800 Independence Boulevard · Wilmington, NC 28412 · 80 certified beds
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About Azalea Health & Rehab Center
Azalea Health & Rehab Center is a nursing home in Wilmington, North Carolina. Its capacity is 80 beds, below the New Hanover County median of 90 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Saber Healthcare Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 40 citations, the most recent on May 30, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.59 hours per resident per day. It is one of 11 nursing homes listed in Wilmington. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (40)
Records from December 2022 to May 2025.
May 30, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 20, 2025.
May 30, 2025
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 20, 2025.
May 30, 2025
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 20, 2025.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 7, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected July 12, 2024.
May 31, 2024
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 10, 2024.
April 2, 2024
Tag F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 29, 2024.
April 2, 2024
Tag F0808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 29, 2024.
April 2, 2024
Tag F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected April 23, 2024.
April 2, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 29, 2024.
April 2, 2024
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 23, 2024.
April 2, 2024
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 29, 2024.
April 2, 2024
Tag F0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 23, 2024.
April 2, 2024
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 29, 2024.
April 2, 2024
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected April 23, 2024.
April 2, 2024
Tag F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 23, 2024.
April 2, 2024
Tag F0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 29, 2024.
April 2, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 23, 2024.
April 2, 2024
Tag F0809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 29, 2024.
April 2, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 23, 2024.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $24,470
July 19, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $16,452 against this nursing home on July 19, 2024.
April 2, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,018 against this nursing home on April 2, 2024.
Staffing
3.59 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.44 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Saber Healthcare Group, a chain of 126 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.7 for health inspections, 2.2 for staffing, 4.3 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in North Carolina.
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