Willowbrooke Court Sc Ctr At Tryon Estates
Columbus, NC · Medicare-certified nursing home (CCN 345459) · 16 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (828) 894-5500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Willowbrooke Court Sc Ctr At Tryon Estates holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, above North Carolina's state average of 2.93 stars. It also earns 5 stars for health inspections and 5 stars for staffing.
Willowbrooke Court Sc Ctr At Tryon Estates reports 4.63 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.67 registered nurse hours, and carries a 5-star CMS staffing rating. CMS has not reported a nursing staff turnover figure for this facility.
Willowbrooke Court Sc Ctr At Tryon Estates has no federal fines on record and no payment denials according to CMS data. CMS also does not display an abuse icon or a Special Focus designation for this facility.
About this facility
Willowbrooke Court Sc Ctr At Tryon Estates is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Columbus, North Carolina (Polk County), operated as a non-profit corporation. The facility is certified for 16 beds, with an average of 6.4 residents, and has been Medicare-approved since June 3, 1994.
According to CMS Care Compare, Willowbrooke Court holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93 stars. Its component ratings are also strong: 5 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for quality measures, and 5 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours of 4.63 per resident per day, including 1.67 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover figures were not provided in the available data.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus program, which is reserved for facilities identified by CMS as persistently underperforming and placed under increased inspection scrutiny.
Willowbrooke Court is part of the Acts Retirement-Life Communities chain, which operates 27 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.7 stars. CMS records do not indicate a change in ownership within the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It holds a 5-star overall rating from CMS, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
CMS lists this facility's provider type as Medicare.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.63 hours per resident per day, including 1.67 RN hours per resident per day, earning a 5-star staffing rating; turnover data was not reported.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 16 beds with an average of 6.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a non-profit corporation and is part of the Acts Retirement-Life Communities chain, which operates 27 facilities with an average rating of 4.7 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since June 3, 1994.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, quality measures, and staffing; this facility scores 5, 5, 4, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not available in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 8288945500 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The CMS data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8288945500 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest official record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/345459?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.