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Premier Living and Rehab Center

106 CAMERON STREET, LAKE WACCAMAW, NC, 28450

(910) 646-3132

127 licensed beds

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

106 Cameron Street

Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450

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Bed capacity

127

CMS facility ID

345185

Care type

Nursing home

County

Columbus

Facility name

Premier Living and Rehab Center

Street address

106 CAMERON STREET

City / state / ZIP

Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450

Phone

(910) 646-3132

About this facility — Premier Living and Rehab Center

Premier Living and Rehab Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina. It is licensed for 127 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in North Carolina (102 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Lake Waccamaw 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 Premier Living and Rehab Center 65 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $383,791 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

Ownership type

For profit - Individual

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1978-09-29

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

20 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$383,791 total

Last standard inspection

2025-06-26

Nurse staffing

3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$368 per day (≈ $11,190/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

60% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 31% private/other

Occupancy

40% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

1% below the NC median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

127

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; 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.

2025-06-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered20 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-08-15

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2025-08-15

F-0580

D · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-08-15

F-0600

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2025-08-15

F-0627

D · No harm found

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Corrected 2025-08-15

F-0637

B · No harm found

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2025-08-15

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-08-15

F-0656

B · 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 2025-08-15

F-0684

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-08-15

F-0686

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-08-15

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2025-08-15

F-0697

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2025-08-15

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 2025-08-15

F-0760

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-08-15

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 2025-08-15

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 2025-08-15

F-0842

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-08-15

F-0851

F · No harm found

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2025-08-15

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 2025-08-15

F-0868

F · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2025-08-15

2024-07-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered29 citations

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-08-21

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 2024-08-21

F-0600

K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-08-21

F-0609

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-08-21

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 2024-08-21

F-0638

E · No harm found

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Corrected 2024-08-21

F-0640

D · No harm found

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2024-08-21

F-0641

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-08-21

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2024-08-21

F-0656

E · 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 2024-09-15

F-0657

E · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-08-21

F-0684

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-09-15

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-08-21

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-08-21

F-0692

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-09-15

F-0697

K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-08-21

F-0712

D · No harm found

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Corrected 2024-08-21

F-0726

E · No harm found

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2024-08-21

F-0727

E · 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 2024-08-21

F-0730

D · No harm found

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2024-08-21

F-0755

K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-08-21

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 2024-08-21

F-0758

E · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2024-08-21

F-0760

K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-08-21

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2024-09-15

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 2024-08-21

F-0849

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-08-21

F-0880

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-09-15

F-0940

F · No harm found

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

Corrected 2024-09-15

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (16 citations)

2023-04-06Health inspection7 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 2023-04-27

F-0638

E · No harm found

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Corrected 2023-04-27

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-04-27

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 2023-04-27

F-0842

B · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2023-04-27

F-0867

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-04-27

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2023-04-27

2024-07-02Fire-safety inspection5 citations

E-0001

F · No harm found

Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2024-08-21

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-09-20

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-09-20

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-09-20

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-09-20

2023-04-06Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0161

D · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2023-06-23

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 2023-06-23

2022-05-12Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0911

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2022-06-16

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2022-06-16

Federal penalties

2025-06-26Fine$116,751

2024-07-02Fine$267,040

2025-06-26Medicare payment denial — 21 days

2024-07-02Medicare payment denial — 45 days

Total fines$383,791

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 345185.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.335 ratings on Google

★Shea Fowler · 2025-10-02 · via Google
“My Father is currently there and has been for 8 days. I am picking him up tomorrow. Never in my life have I ever witnessed what I saw when I visited him yesterday. I will post pics to follow. I will make sure this place is shut down completely by the end of 2025. The elderly abuse is horrific. Blood all over the bathroom door with poop feces. My father is there for physical therapy and cannot walk…”

★★★★★Leigh Shelton · 2023-04-05 · via Google
“Visited a relative at Premier Living today and was very impressed with the facility! Very Friendly , neat , and clean. Also many extra steps were taken to insure residents were protected from outside illness - Lots of hand sanitizers available - Temperature check before admittance for visitors - staff showed caring , knowledge, and efficiency. Multiple Easter Activities were available . My rela…”

★★★★★Steve Sessions · 2023-06-30 · via Google
“Our Mama has been here for a few years. Each staff member has been very helpful and very attentive. We very much appreciate their hard work and the great care they give to her. Some of them are angels on earth!”

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