Davis Health Care Center in Wilmington, NC has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections and 3 stars each for staffing and quality measures. It reported 4.19 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $55,172 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Last inspection: October 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $55,172recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1908.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.56
Licensed practical nurses
1.23
Nurse aides
2.40
Weekend nursing
3.87
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 62%
Registered nurse turnover: 48%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20%18.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%5.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.7%4%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%6.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
9.7%3.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.5%21.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21%14.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.1%23.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.8%3.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.1%1.1%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.5%17.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%4.2%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.5%98.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—71.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.9%93.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure residents were served meals and snacks at times that fit their needs, preferences, and requests. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 809 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $55,172 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $67,141 in total fines.
Federal fine
Oct 20, 2025
$55,172
Federal fine
Feb 8, 2024
$8,824
Federal fine
May 30, 2023
$3,145
Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
97.6 residents on an average day (85% of 115 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 50 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.