Nursing home report
Registered name: Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Whiteville, NC · Medicare-certified · 107 beds
Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Columbus County has an overall 1-star rating, with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings and 2-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.86 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility has had $69,518 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8568 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8568.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: G
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $69,518 was recorded.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $126,586 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jul 26, 2024
Federal fine
Feb 29, 2024
Federal fine
Sep 15, 2023
Federal fine
Sep 15, 2023
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.
