Davis Health Care Center
1011 Porters Neck Road, Wilmington, NC 28411 · New Hanover County · 115 certified beds · avg 108 residents/day · certified since Apr 1, 1976
Abuse citation flag (CMS)
The abuse flag means inspectors cited this facility for abuse that caused harm to a resident within the past year, or potential for harm in each of the last two years. Source: CMS.
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Jun 23, 2026 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Jul 19, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Oct 20, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Oct 31, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jun 23, 2026 · F-0604 · triggered by a complaint
The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.
Why it matters: Unneeded restraints can cause injuries, muscle loss, and deep emotional distress.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jul 17, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Feb 8, 2024 · F-0550 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Why it matters: Being treated without dignity harms a resident's self-worth, mental health, and overall quality of life.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Feb 26, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (22)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Jun 23, 2026 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · from a complaint |
| Jun 23, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council. |
| Jun 23, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint |
| Jun 23, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · from a complaint |
| Jun 23, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make sure a transfer or discharge met the resident's needs and preferences, or did not properly prepare the resident to leave safely. · from a complaint |
| Jun 23, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Jun 23, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the right treatment and services for residents with dementia or signs of dementia. Dementia care requires specific approaches, training, and patience. |
| Jun 23, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Jun 23, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Oct 20, 2025 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Apr 17, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not serve meals and snacks at times that fit residents' needs, preferences, and requests, or did not offer nourishing alternatives for residents who want to eat outside scheduled meal times. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | B · Minimal risk, repeated | The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. |
| Feb 8, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint |
| Feb 8, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Feb 8, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them. |
| Feb 8, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that. |
| Feb 8, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Feb 8, 2024 | B · Minimal risk, repeated | The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way. |
| Feb 8, 2024 | B · Minimal risk, repeated | The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 10).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | J ▲ |
| 2026 | 10 | 2 | J ▲ |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
2 fines totaling $63,996.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | Fine | $55,172 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Fine | $8,824 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.28 | 4.01 | 3.95 | top 22% in North Carolina; top 30% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.71 | 0.64 | 0.69 | top 26% in North Carolina; top 35% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.94 | 3.56 | 3.50 | top 20% in North Carolina; top 25% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.48 | top 29% in North Carolina; top 39% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 64.7 | 49.0 | 45.8 | bottom 15% in North Carolina; bottom 10% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 57.7 | 45.7 | 42.9 | bottom 32% in North Carolina; bottom 24% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.64, RN 0.61, weekend 3.35. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia Nixon Davis, INC. | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 07/01/1966 |
| Biehl, Joanna | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/23/2024 |
| Biehl, Joanna | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/23/2024 |
| Clements, Mary | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/16/2024 |
| Clements, Mary | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/16/2024 |
| Cornelia Nixon Davis, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/1966 |
| Cornelia Nixon Davis, INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/1966 |
| Long, Charles | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/11/2004 |
| Long, Charles | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2003 |
| Long, Charles | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2003 |
| McAdams Welsh, Melissa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/13/2024 |
| McAdams Welsh, Melissa | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/13/2024 |
| Sutton-Surak, Audrey | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "Does your facility have an active resident council, and how does management respond to its concerns?"
- "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
- "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
- "Before a resident is discharged or transferred, how do you make sure the new place can actually meet their needs?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Health and Wellness Center at Cambridge Vill | 3.1 mi | Wilmington, NC | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Northchase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 6.0 mi | Wilmington, NC | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Bradley Creek Health Center | 6.0 mi | Wilmington, NC | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center | 6.2 mi | Wilmington, NC | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Woodbury Wellness Center INC | 10.3 mi | Hampstead, NC | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation Center | 10.5 mi | Wilmington, NC | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Peak Resources-Wilmington, INC | 11.3 mi | Wilmington, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| August Healthcare at Wilmington | 11.3 mi | Wilmington, NC | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Azalea Health & Rehab Center | 11.6 mi | Wilmington, NC | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Trinity Grove | 12.3 mi | Wilmington, NC | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Autumn Care of Myrtle Grove | 13.3 mi | Wilmington, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Brunswick Cove Nursing Center | 14.4 mi | Winnabow, NC | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 345160.