Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Lee County
Registered name: Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Sanford, NC · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026·
★★★★★3 of 5 overall
Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Lee County has a 3 out of 5 overall rating. Its staffing rating is low at 1 out of 5, with reported nurse staffing of 3.17 hours per resident per day below the federal benchmark of 4.1; its health inspection rating is 4 out of 5, quality measures are 3 out of 5, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: May 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1655.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.31
Licensed practical nurses
1.03
Nurse aides
1.82
Weekend nursing
2.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 71%
Registered nurse turnover: 89%
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
13.7%7.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.9%4.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.1%10.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.5%1.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.2%1.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.8%3.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—10%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.1%20.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.1%3.2%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30%20.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1.5%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
—98.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.5%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.5%92.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: K
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited February 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: K
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of LIBERTY SENIOR LIVING · 37 homes · 2.8 stars avg
Occupancy
74.8 residents on an average day (94% of 80 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 21 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.