Winnabow, NC

Brunswick Cove Nursing Center

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $107,024 in total fines with 6 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

1478 River Road, Winnabow, NC

(910) 371-9894

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

175

Certified beds

Average residents

122

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1990-05-10

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.55

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.59 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.95

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.87 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.71

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.21

All reported nurse hours · state 3.78 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.50

RN + LPN hours · state 1.45 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.90

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.34 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.43

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.38 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.07

Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.60

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.60

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.25

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

0%

Annual nurse turnover

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

1,942

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

52.85

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0075

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

5.98

Baseline 18.82% · Performance 18.66% · Measure score 5.98 · Achievement 5.98 · Improvement 0.39

Healthcare-associated infections

8.12

Baseline 5.68% · Performance 5.41% · Measure score 8.12 · Achievement 8.12 · Improvement 3.50

Total nurse turnover

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Adjusted total nurse staffing

1.76

Baseline 2.45 hours · Performance 3.20 hours · Measure score 1.76 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 1.76

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 9.2%
10.72%
1.5 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 126 · Observed rate 7.14% · Lower 95% interval 5.77%
Discharge to community 46.66%
50.57%
3.9 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 114 · Observed rate 40.35% · Lower 95% interval 39.62%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.81
1.02
0.2 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 96.63%
95.27%
1.4 pts better
Numerator 86 · Denominator 89
Falls with major injury 4.49%
0.77%
3.7 pts worse
Numerator 4 · Denominator 89
Discharge self-care score 46.15%
53.69%
7.5 pts worse
Numerator 30 · Denominator 65
Discharge mobility score 55.38%
50.94%
4.4 pts better
Numerator 36 · Denominator 65
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 1.12%
2.29%
1.2 pts better
Numerator 1 · Denominator 89 · Adjusted rate 1.29%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 5.41%
7.12%
1.7 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 77 · Observed rate 1.3% · Lower 95% interval 3.05%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage Not Available
8.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Staff flu vaccination coverage Not Available
42%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Discharge function score 60%
56.45%
3.5 pts better
Numerator 39 · Denominator 65
Transfer of health information to provider 97.3%
95.95%
1.3 pts better
Numerator 36 · Denominator 37
Transfer of health information to patient 96.15%
96.28%
0.1 pts worse
Numerator 25 · Denominator 26
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 34%
25.2%
8.8 pts better
Numerator 17 · Denominator 50

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.9
1.8
0.1 pts worse
1.9
About the same
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.9 · Observed 1.7 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.7
1.8
0.9 pts worse
1.8
0.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.7 · Observed 2.6 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 96.9%
91.5%
5.4 pts better
93.4%
3.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.2% · Q2 94.7% · Q3 96.4% · Q4 98.1% · 4Q avg 96.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 97.6%
94.1%
3.5 pts better
95.5%
2.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 6.7%
3.6%
3.1 pts worse
3.3%
3.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.8% · Q2 8.8% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 3.7% · 4Q avg 6.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 10.8%
4.8%
6 pts worse
11.4%
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.3% · Q2 8.0% · Q3 11.3% · Q4 13.7% · 4Q avg 10.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 12.5%
7.2%
5.3 pts worse
5.4%
7.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.5% · Q2 14.1% · Q3 13.9% · Q4 10.4% · 4Q avg 12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 24.0%
21.6%
2.4 pts worse
19.6%
4.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.0% · Q2 24.3% · Q3 22.9% · Q4 23.1% · 4Q avg 24.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 24.0%
15.0%
9 pts worse
16.7%
7.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 25.9% · Q2 21.8% · Q3 23.3% · Q4 25.0% · 4Q avg 24.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.0%
About the same
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 37.5%
21.5%
16 pts worse
16.3%
21.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 42.1% · Q2 39.6% · 4Q avg 37.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 25.0%
16.8%
8.2 pts worse
14.9%
10.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.1% · Q2 20.7% · Q3 24.7% · Q4 31.2% · 4Q avg 25.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.2%
0.9%
0.3 pts worse
1.0%
0.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.5% · Q2 1.1% · Q3 0.6% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 1.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.7%
2.6%
0.1 pts worse
1.7%
1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 2.6% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 2.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 22.7%
21.2%
1.5 pts worse
19.8%
2.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.8% · Q2 18.0% · Q3 17.4% · Q4 32.3% · 4Q avg 22.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 5.2%
6.0%
0.8 pts better
5.1%
0.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.3% · Q2 4.4% · Q3 4.2% · Q4 6.8% · 4Q avg 5.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 83.6%
79.9%
3.7 pts better
81.7%
1.9 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 81.9% · Q2 79.0% · Q3 79.0% · Q4 94.3% · 4Q avg 83.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 16.1%
13.2%
2.9 pts worse
12.0%
4.1 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 16.1% · Observed 17.0% · Expected 11.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 2.6%
1.5%
1.1 pts worse
1.6%
1 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.4% · Q4 4.4% · 4Q avg 2.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 82.1%
78.1%
4 pts better
79.7%
2.4 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 82.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 18.3%
22.9%
4.6 pts better
23.9%
5.6 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 18.3% · Observed 19.1% · Expected 25.0% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-12-04 · Fire 2024-07-25

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-07-25 · Fire 2023-05-25

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-05-25 · Fire 2022-02-10

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Administration (2 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-09-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-09-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-09-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-25

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-08-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-25

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-08-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-25

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2023-08-11

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-02-10

K916 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

Corrected 2022-05-20

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-04

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-12-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-04

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-12-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-04

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-12-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-04

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-12-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-04

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-12-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-04

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-12-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-09-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

F685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2024-09-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-09-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2024-09-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-09-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2024-09-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-09-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-09-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-06

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-07-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-25

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-07-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-25

F867 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2023-07-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-25

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-07-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-25

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-07-06

B · Minimal harm 2023-05-25

F851 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2023-06-01

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$4,938 2024-02-20

Fine

Fine · fine $4,938

Fine

$4,938 2024-02-12

Fine

Fine · fine $4,938

Fine

$14,814 2024-01-22

Fine

Fine · fine $14,814

Fine

$4,938 2024-01-08

Fine

Fine · fine $4,938

Fine

$4,587 2024-01-02

Fine

Fine · fine $4,587

Fine

$13,762 2023-12-11

Fine

Fine · fine $13,762

Fine

$4,587 2023-11-06

Fine

Fine · fine $4,587

Fine

$4,587 2023-10-30

Fine

Fine · fine $4,587

Fine

$13,762 2023-10-10

Fine

Fine · fine $13,762

Fine

$4,008 2023-05-25

Fine

Fine · fine $4,008

Fine

$4,587 2023-05-23

Fine

Fine · fine $4,587

Fine

$4,587 2023-05-15

Fine

Fine · fine $4,587

Fine

$4,587 2023-05-08

Fine

Fine · fine $4,587

Fine

$13,762 2023-04-17

Fine

Fine · fine $13,762

Fine

$4,580 2023-03-20

Fine

Fine · fine $4,580

Fine

Ownership

Campbell, Hugh

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

50% 3 facilities 2007-07-01
Miller, Zachary

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

50% 3 facilities 2007-07-01
Campbell, Hugh

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2007-07-01
Miller, Zachary

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2007-07-01

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