Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Eckerd Living Center
250 Hospital Drive · Highlands, NC 28741 · 80 certified beds
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Public record
CMS Care Compare · Updated Jul 2026
Certification
- Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)
Ratings
Staffing rating
Not publishedQuality-measure rating
Not publishedInspections on record
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Cited deficiencies
Not published
Staffing rating
5.0Quality-measure rating
4.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
6
Inspection history (7)
April 10, 2026 · D
Citation F0645Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2026-04-10 under CMS tag F0645 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-04-23. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-04-10.GOVApril 10, 2026 · D
Citation F0552Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2026-04-10 under CMS tag F0552 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-04-23. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-04-10.GOVApril 10, 2026 · D
Citation F0628Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2026-04-10 under CMS tag F0628 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-04-23. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-04-10.GOVApril 10, 2026 · D
Citation F0712Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2026-04-10 under CMS tag F0712 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-04-23. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-04-10.GOVFebruary 19, 2025 · E
Citation F0814Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-02-19 under CMS tag F0814 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-03-06. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-02-19.GOVFebruary 19, 2025 · F
Citation F0812Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-02-19 under CMS tag F0812 (CMS scope/severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-03-06. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-02-19.GOVSeptember 28, 2023 · F
Citation F0851Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-09-28 under CMS tag F0851 (CMS scope/severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-10-19. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-09-28.GOV
Penalties
Total fines on file: $0
Staffing
Latest: 4.48 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026-06-01)
Staffing trend (2 periods)
- 2025Q44.48 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-06-014.48 hrs/resident/day
Most recent period is about the same as 2025Q4. Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.
Ownership
For profit - Partnership
CMS Care Compare chain: Hca Healthcare
Chain ID 701 · 3 facilities in chain (CMS)
- Chain average overall rating: 5
- Chain average health inspection rating: 4
- Chain average staffing rating: 5
- Chain average quality measure rating: 3.5
Chain averages are CMS-published figures for facilities sharing this Chain ID (formerly Affiliated Entity). They are not ElderCareCosts scores.
Parent organization: Hca INC
chain · PAC 0446167381
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Typical cost
Genworth Cost of Care Survey · 2024
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