August Healthcare at Wilmington
820 Wellington Avenue · Wilmington, NC · 28401 · 9103430425
120 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: August Healthcare
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.18 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.50 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.80 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 55% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $27,378 |
Inspection citations (35 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected June 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2025
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected June 11, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 11, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected June 11, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E May 2, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected May 29, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected May 29, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E May 2, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected May 29, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2024
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected May 29, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E May 2, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected May 29, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected May 29, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E May 2, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 29, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E May 2, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected May 29, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E May 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected May 29, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected May 29, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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No harm found · B May 2, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected May 29, 2024 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · C May 2, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected May 29, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Immediate jeopardy · J November 20, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected October 7, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 2023 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected December 5, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 2023 · found via complaint
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected December 5, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E January 20, 2023
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected February 20, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 20, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected February 20, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 20, 2023
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected February 20, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 20, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 20, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F January 20, 2023
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected February 20, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| November 20, 2023 | Fine | $27,378 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 345236 · certified since October 4, 1983. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.