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Brunswick Health & Rehab Center

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9600 No 5 School Road Ash, NC 28420 · Brunswick County

(910) 287-6007

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 100 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 345575 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Brunswick Health & Rehab Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Brunswick Health & Rehab Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the North Carolina average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 31 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $216,532 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.55 hours per resident per day at Brunswick Health & Rehab Center, about the same as the North Carolina median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.71 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.08 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 52% of nursing staff left within a year (North Carolina median 48.5%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.55 hours
About the North Carolina median Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.71 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.08 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 52% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 44.4% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds100
Residents per day 95 About 95% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMarch 2018
Part of a chainSaber Healthcare Group
Legal business nameBRUNSWICK HEALTH & REHAB CENTER, LLC

Paying for care at Brunswick Health & Rehab Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Brunswick Health & Rehab Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet North Carolina's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on April 9, 2026 and found 5 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 31 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 31 citations at Brunswick Health & Rehab Center across 5 inspection dates, 14 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on February 18, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (8) and quality of life and care (8). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level J, February 18, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

April 9, 2026 · 7 citations · includes complaint inspection

GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 5, 2026)

GProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0697 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 5, 2026)

DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 5, 2026)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (May 27, 2025)

DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0698 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 5, 2026)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 5, 2026)

DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0806 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 5, 2026)

February 18, 2025 · 12 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

JProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2025)

JEnsure the physician properly assigns and delegates tasks to a physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist.

Immediate jeopardy · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0714 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2025)

GHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Actual harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2025)

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2025)

EEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2025)

DNot transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0622 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2025)

DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0688 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2025)

DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2025)

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2025)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2025)

December 21, 2023 · 9 citations · includes complaint inspection

EEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0757 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2024)

DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0607 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Dec 4, 2023)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2024)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2024)

DProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0770 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2024)

DProvide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0776 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2024)

DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0849 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2024)

DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0867 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2024)

CProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0623 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2024)

November 6, 2023 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

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

Actual harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Oct 7, 2023)

October 5, 2023 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0756 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 27, 2023)

EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Aug 26, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Brunswick Health & Rehab Center

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on February 18, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 21, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

2 penalties in the last three years, including $216,532 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Apr 9, 2026 Fine $42,978
Feb 18, 2025 Fine $173,554

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 1/5 1/5 3/5 4/5
August 2026 1/5 1/5 3/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near Brunswick Health & Rehab Center

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 13.4 mi
    Brunswick Community Hospital Supply
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 1m for patients treated and sent home
  • 21.8 mi
    McLeod Loris Hospital Loris
    No ER listed in Medicare data ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
  • 21.9 mi
    Columbus Regional Healthcare System Whiteville
    Emergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 57m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Autumn Care of Shallotte Shallotte · 9.2 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 100 beds · Medicaid
Brunswick Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Bolivia · 16.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 90 beds · Medicaid
Premier Living and Rehab Center Lake Waccamaw · 18.3 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 127 beds · Medicaid
Shoreland Health Care and Retirement Center Whiteville · 21.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 89 beds · Medicaid
Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Whiteville · 22.6 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 107 beds · Medicaid

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