August Healthcare at Wilmington
820 Wellington Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28401
Wilmington, North Carolina · CMS verdict
CMS rates August Healthcare at Wilmington at 3 of 5 stars overall - average on the federal scale, and in line with the North Carolina average of 2.9.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
August Healthcare at Wilmington in Wilmington, North Carolina holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 40 of 100 (grade F). The 120-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in North Carolina runs a median of $9,733 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 40 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 40.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts August Healthcare at Wilmington's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this facility operates 120 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 87 residents - an occupancy rate of about 73%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 73% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within North Carolina, August Healthcare at Wilmington is one of 177 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.7 stars, ahead of roughly 46% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (35 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How August Healthcare at Wilmington compares to North Carolina
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the North Carolina facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = North Carolina state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where August Healthcare at Wilmington ranks in North Carolina
Among the 417 CMS-rated nursing homes in North Carolina, August Healthcare at Wilmington’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 44% of them. The bars show how all North Carolina homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
92 North Carolina homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 120 |
| Residents | 87 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | New Hanover |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 35 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
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What is the quality rating for August Healthcare at Wilmington? ▾
3 out of 5 stars is August Healthcare at Wilmington's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 3/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in North Carolina? ▾
In North Carolina, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $9,733/month ($116,800/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $10,798/month.
What services does August Healthcare at Wilmington offer? ▾
August Healthcare at Wilmington operates as a skilled nursing facility (120 beds with approximately 87 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 35 deficiencies and 1 penalties there.
Does August Healthcare at Wilmington have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
August Healthcare at Wilmington has multiple deficiencies (35 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in North Carolina? ▾
In North Carolina, alternatives include assisted living ($6,496/mo), home health aides ($5,720/mo), and adult day care ($1,831/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 345236.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.