Eckerd Living Center
Highlands, NC · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 345437) · 80 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (828) 526-1315 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Eckerd Living Center has a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Eckerd Living Center reports total nurse staffing of about 4.35 hours per resident per day, including 1.16 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 36.7% and a CMS staffing rating of 5 stars.
Eckerd Living Center has no federal fines on record and 0 payment denials according to CMS data, and there is no abuse icon or Special Focus designation noted for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Eckerd Living Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina. The facility is certified for 80 beds and had an average of 44.8 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data. It is organized as a For profit - Partnership and has been certified since April 28, 1993. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
CMS assigns Eckerd Living Center an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93. Component ratings are: health inspection 4 stars, staffing 5 stars, and quality measures 3 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 4.35 hours per resident per day, including 1.16 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 36.7%.
On penalties: CMS records show 0 federal fines (no federal fines on record) and 0 payment denials for this facility. There is no indication of a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus status in the available data for this facility.
Eckerd Living Center is part of the Hca Healthcare chain, which operates 3 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.7 across the chain.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare (data as provided in this listing).
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Eckerd Living Center has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.35 hours per resident per day, including 1.16 RN hours, with a 36.7% turnover rate and a CMS staffing rating of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines and $0.00 in total fines, plus 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Eckerd Living Center is certified for 80 beds and had an average of 44.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a For profit - Partnership, part of the Hca Healthcare chain, which has 3 facilities averaging a 4.7 CMS rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since April 28, 1993.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; for Eckerd Living Center these are 5, 4, 5, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 8285261315 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8285261315 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/345437?state=NC.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.