Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Eckerd Living Center
250 Hospital Drive · Highlands, NC 28741 · 80 certified beds
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About Eckerd Living Center
Eckerd Living Center is a nursing home in Highlands, North Carolina. Public records list 80 beds. It is Medicare certified. Ownership records list a for-profit operator and tie the listing to Hca Healthcare. We hold 7 inspection citations for this listing, the most recent dated 10 April 2026. Public enforcement records list no fine or payment denial against it. Reported staffing works out to 4.35 nurse hours per resident per day. Every fact above comes from the public records listed in the sources section on this page. The newest source file we hold for this listing is dated August 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare · Source data August 2026
Certification
- Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)
Ratings
Staffing rating
5.0Quality-measure rating
3.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
6
Staffing rating
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Cited deficiencies
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Cited deficiencies
Not published
Staffing rating
5.0Quality-measure rating
4.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
6
Staffing rating
5.0Quality-measure rating
3.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
6
Inspection history (7)
Records from September 2023 to April 2026.
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: 4.35 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026Q1)
Staffing trend (5 periods)
- 2025Q44.48 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-06-014.48 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-07-014.35 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-08-014.35 hrs/resident/day
- 2026Q14.35 hrs/resident/day
Most recent period is lower than 2025Q4 (-0.13 hrs/resident/day). Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.
Ownership
For profit
CMS Care Compare chain: Hca Healthcare
Chain ID 701 · 3 facilities in chain (CMS)
- Chain average overall rating: 4.7
- Chain average health inspection rating: 4.3
- Chain average staffing rating: 4.5
- Chain average quality measure rating: 3.3
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 446167381
Recent changes to this listing
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Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)
Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit - Partnership".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)
Aug 6, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)
Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit - Partnership".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)
Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)
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Typical cost
Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · 2025
This provider doesn't publish a specific price to us. Below is the typical NC range for the care type(s) it offers. Use it as context, not a quote.
Nursing Homes
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Trust & methodology
Where this information came from
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- CMS nursing homes (provider info)as of August 2026
- Chain identifier, Chain name, City, CMS Special Focus status, County, Licensed capacity, Map location, Medicare certification number, Name, Phone number, State, Street address, ZIP code
- CMS nursing homes (ownership)as of July 2026
- Ownership type, Parent organization
- CMS enrollmentas of July 2026
- NPI
- CMS nursing homes (payroll-based journal staffing)as of June 2026
- Staffing hours per resident day
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