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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Davis Health Care Center

Wilmington, North CarolinaMedicare inspection record
(910) 686-7195

About Davis Health Care Center

Davis Health Care Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to residents in Wilmington, North Carolina who need specialized medical care and recovery support. Our experienced team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate attention during their healing process.

Community at a glance

Capacity

115 residents

Location

Wilmington, NC

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1011 Porters Neck Road, Wilmington, North Carolina 28411

(910) 686-7195

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • Medicare flags Davis Health Care Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 23, 2026, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the North Carolina average is 4.7).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 38 minutes with each resident a day, below the North Carolina average of 3 hours 51 minutes.

Medicare fined Davis Health Care Center 3 times in the last three years, $132,340 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 38 minutesBelow the North Carolina average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day36 minutes
Nursing staff who left in the past year65%Above the North Carolina average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

22 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 23, 2026 · Standard inspection · 10 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 19, 2026
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 17, 2026

October 20, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 31, 2025
April 17, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 7, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 7, 2025
  • Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected May 7, 2025
  • Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningPlan to fix it accepted
February 8, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 26, 2024
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 9, 2024
  • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Feb 9, 2024
  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 22, 2024
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 12, 2024
  • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningPlan to fix it accepted
  • Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningPlan to fix it accepted

Fines and payment denials

3 fines totaling $132,340 in the last three years.

  • June 23, 2026Fine: $68,344
  • October 20, 2025Fine: $55,172
  • February 8, 2024Fine: $8,824

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Cornelia Nixon Davis, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
115
Average residents per day
108
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 1, 1976
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
345160

Location

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1011 Porters Neck RoadWilmington, NC 28411

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Questions about Davis Health Care Center

How did Davis Health Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 23, 2026 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 7 of them from complaint investigations. The North Carolina average is 4.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Davis Health Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 38 minutes with each resident per day, including 36 minutes from registered nurses. 65% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Davis Health Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Davis Health Care Center 3 times in the last three years, totaling $132,340.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Wilmington Skilled Nursing in North Carolina Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026