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C
Below Standard

Davis Health Care Center

1011 Porters Neck Road · Wilmington, NC 28411

9106867195 · Non profit - Corporation

115 beds97.1 residents324 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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

Davis Health Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.2158 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5436 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.32 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 33.49% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (35.8% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5436 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 33.49% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
⚠️35.8% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2158hrs/resident/day▲ 0.32
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5436hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
33.49%
4.6566 weekday → 3.097 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
35.8%
12.04% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0717hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7764std 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+0.41 HPRD
3.81
04.22 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average+0.45 HPRD
3.77
04.22 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.32 HPRD
3.90
04.22 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
Davis Health Care Center ★
Wilmington · This facility
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C
4.21580.5436★★☆☆☆
Northchase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Wilmington
6 mi
B
3.6630.6954★★☆☆☆
Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation Center
Wilmington
10.5 mi
B
3.5370.7573★★★★★
August Healthcare at Wilmington
Wilmington
11.3 mi
C
3.41840.618★★★☆☆
The Laurels of Pender
Burgaw
19.7 mi
B
3.88380.611★★★★★
Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Jacksonville
37.8 mi
C
3.63760.5277★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$96,849
Fines Assessed
Oct 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 17, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 8, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 9, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼

Penalty History

Oct 20, 2025Fine
$84,880
Feb 8, 2024Fine
$8,824
May 30, 2023Fine
$3,145
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.