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Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Columbus County

1402 PINCKNEY STREET, WHITEVILLE, NC, 28472
(910) 642-4245
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107 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
107
CMS facility ID
345207
Care type
Nursing home
County
Columbus
Facility name
Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Columbus County
Legal entity
Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Street address
1402 PINCKNEY STREET
City / state / ZIP
Whiteville, NC 28472
Phone
(910) 642-4245
Website
libertyhealthcareandrehab.com/lccolumbus/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=Yext&y_source=1_MTQzOTA3MTktNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D

About this facility — Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Columbus County

Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Columbus County is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Whiteville, North Carolina. It is licensed for 107 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in North Carolina (102 beds).

It is one of 11 senior care facilities in Whiteville and 420 skilled nursing facilities across North Carolina. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Columbus County 32 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $126,586 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
Joe Calcutt
Parent company
Liberty Senior Living
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Bork, Matthew
Operational control — since 2012
Calcutt, Joseph
Managing employee · Operational control — since 2010
Hamric, Anthony
Operational control — since 2005
Jones, Tracey
Managing employee — since 2020
Liberty Healthcare Management Inc
Operational control — since 2002
Long Term Care Management Services Llc
Direct owner — since 2012
Mcneill, John
Direct owner · Director — since 2002
Mcneill, Ronald
Direct owner · Director — since 2002
Purifoy, Penny
Director — since 2008
Wilson, Jeffrey
Managing employee — since 2002

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
1 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1981-10-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$126,586 total
Last standard inspection
2025-07-10
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$380 per day (≈ $11,550/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
57% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 32% private/other
Occupancy
66% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
2% above the NC median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
107
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-07-10Health inspection5 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F-0761
E · No harm found
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 2025-07-31
F-0842
E · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-07-31
2024-07-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0580
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-07-27
F-0684
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-27
F-0727
F · No harm found
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 2024-08-18
F-0756
E · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-08-18
F-0757
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-08-18
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-18
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (21 citations)
2024-02-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0684
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-03-04
F-0686
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-01-08
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-01-09
F-0835
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-02-19
F-0867
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-03-20
2023-09-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-09-12
F-0867
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2023-09-27
2023-05-04Health inspection9 citations
F-0636
E · No harm found
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2023-05-24
F-0638
D · No harm found
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2023-05-24
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-05-24
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-05-24
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-05-24
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2023-05-24
F-0761
E · No harm found
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 2023-05-24
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-05-24
F-0867
E · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2023-05-24
2025-07-10Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-10-15
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-10-15
2024-07-26Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-09-12
2023-05-04Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-08-25
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-08-25

Federal penalties

2024-07-26Fine$69,518
2024-02-29Fine$45,429
2023-09-15Fine$4,196
2023-09-15Fine$7,443
Total fines$126,586
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 345207.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.368 ratings on Google
★★★★★Sherry · 2026-08-04 · via Google

“I am a friend of rehab patient Sandra Nobles. The nurses and aides have been very nice and efficient at the times I have been there - especially Angela Washington. She has gone above and beyond the call of duty in taking care of Ms Nobles and I am very appreciative of her. Also, the progress Ms Nobles has made in the 2 weeks she has been here is amazing. She is much stronger and more self suffi…”

★★★★★Cassandra Stephens · 2026-06-04 · via Google

“I cannot begin to express my gratitude for the exceptional care that Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provided to my mom after her hip replacement surgery. She was there for short-term rehabilitation, and the support she received made all the difference in her recovery. First and foremost, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Melanie, the case worker. Her organization and atte…”

★★★★★David Penny · 2026-05-05 · via Google

“My three weeks at Liberty Commons was recommend. The staff was very professional in the service and treatment that I received from them. The Physical Rehabilitation went above my expectations in being properly equipped with service and treatment from a well trained professional staff. The facility was cleaned, spotless and well maintained. I would highly recommend Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabil…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Federal NPI Registry (NPPES)
NPI 1538113014
Monthly federal file
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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