Premier Living and Rehab Center, Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina
- 56
- Citations from health inspectionsNorth Carolina average: 18 a home
- 8
- Residents harmed or put in dangerNorth Carolina average: 1.8 a home
- $384,730
- Fines from the federal governmentNorth Carolina average: $36,617 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsNorth Carolina average: 2.9
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Three inspection visits produced 56 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in five findings. Residents were found hurt in three cases. Federal fines came to $384,730 (two fines). Two times, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 1 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.60 hours each dayThe North Carolina average is 3.85 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.45 hours each dayThe North Carolina average is 0.62 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- Not sent to CMS
- Beds that are certified
- 127
- Ownership
- Individual (for profit)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 106 Cameron Street, Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina 28450
- County
- Columbus
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
20 citations dated June 26, 2025
- F868 Quality Group Membership and Quarterly Meetings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F851 Submit Accurate Staffing Data to Federal Government: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F697 Pain Management: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F693 Feeding Tube Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F637 Reassess After a Major Change in Condition: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents.
- F627 Safe Transfer or Discharge Meeting Resident Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F552 Keep Residents Informed About Health and Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
29 citations dated July 2, 2024
- F940 Effective Staff Training Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F849 Arrange Hospice Care When Needed: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F712 Face to Face Doctor Visits: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F697 Pain Management: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F640 Send Assessment Data to State on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F638 Update Assessments Every Three Months: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F636 Complete Assessments at Admission and Yearly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Seven citations dated April 6, 2023
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents.
- F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F638 Update Assessments Every Three Months: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F636 Complete Assessments at Admission and Yearly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 | Fine | $117,690 |
| June 26, 2025 | Payment denial for new admissions | 21 days |
| July 2, 2024 | Fine | $267,040 |
| July 2, 2024 | Payment denial for new admissions | 45 days |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct 100% owner is Premier Living SNF Holdco LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Aysan Tr.
- Owns 5% through another company: Cdo Maratime Trust.
One person with an ownership stake is also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 345185. Other homes in North Carolina.