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5 licensed nursing homes in Columbus, NC
Updated October 21, 2026
9.7Excellent

Willowbrooke Court SC Ctr at Tryon Estates

619 Laurel Lake Drive, Columbus, NC 28722

Willowbrooke Court SC Ctr at Tryon Estates brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 1.67 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse coverage is 1.67 hours per resident per day — well above the recommended minimum of 0.75 and on par with high-end facilities.

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ACTS RETIREMENT-LIFE COMMUNITIES INC

617 LAUREL LAKE DR, COLUMBUS, NC 28722

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0.0

Premier Living and Rehab Center

106 Cameron Street, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450

Premier Living and Rehab Center has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This designation is given to nursing homes with a history of serious quality problems.

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0.0

Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

1402 Pinckney Street, Whiteville, NC 28472

Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has 4 federal fine(s) on record and a Palmelle trust score of 0/100. We don't have date context on those fines, so ask when they visit.

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3.6Concerns

Shoreland Health Care and Retirement Center Inc

200 Flower-Pridgen Drive, Whiteville, NC 28472

Shoreland Health Care and Retirement Center has a 3-star overall rating from CMS, with health inspections scoring a decent 4 stars, but the facility struggles across the board with staffing and resident outcomes. This understaffing likely contributes to residents losing mobility at three times the national rate and experiencing unplanned weight loss, indicating a failure to provide consistent help with daily living, particularly at meals.

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Columbus, NC?
5 licensed nursing homes in Columbus, NC, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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