Premier Living and Rehab Center in Lake Waccamaw has a 1 out of 5-star overall rating, with 1-star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It is a special focus facility/candidate and had $383,791 in fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: June 26, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $383,791special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
31.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.1%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.1%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
46.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
44.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
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.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: K
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: K
Recent history
PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $116,751 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 20 health deficiencies.
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PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $267,040 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 29 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $383,791 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jun 26, 2025
21 days
Federal fine
Jun 26, 2025
$116,751
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jul 2, 2024
45 days
Federal fine
Jul 2, 2024
$267,040
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Occupancy
69.5 residents on an average day (55% of 127 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 47 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.