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C
Below Standard

August Healthcare at Wilmington

820 Wellington Avenue · Wilmington, NC 28401

9103430425 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds87.3 residents90 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

August Healthcare at Wilmington receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4184 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.618 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.48 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.11% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4184 HPRD — needs 0.06 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.618 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4184hrs/resident/day▼ 0.48
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.618hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.11%
3.6244 weekday → 2.8954 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.928hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8206hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.419std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. New Hanover County Average-0.39 HPRD
3.81
03.42 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average-0.35 HPRD
3.77
03.42 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.48 HPRD
3.90
03.42 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
August Healthcare at Wilmington ★
Wilmington · This facility
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C
3.41840.618★★★☆☆
Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation Center
Wilmington
1.1 mi
B
3.5370.7573★★★★★
Northchase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Wilmington
8.4 mi
B
3.6630.6954★★☆☆☆
Davis Health Care Center
Wilmington
11.3 mi
C
4.21580.5436★★☆☆☆
The Laurels of Pender
Burgaw
24.5 mi
B
3.88380.611★★★★★
Autumn Care of Shallotte
Shallotte
30.1 mi
B
3.52360.9265★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
35
Total Deficiencies
$27,378
Fines Assessed
May 15, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
May 2, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 20, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 20, 2023Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Nov 20, 2023Fine
$27,378
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.