Columbus, North Carolina · CMS Care Compare

Willowbrooke Court SC Ctr at Tryon Estates

5 of 5 · CMS overall rating Much above average

619 Laurel Lake Drive, Columbus, NC 28722

Non profit - Corporation 16 certified beds All North Carolina homes →

Columbus, North Carolina · CMS verdict

Willowbrooke Court SC Ctr at Tryon Estates holds a 5 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the North Carolina state average of 2.9, reflecting above-average quality on the federal five-star scale.

5/5 CMS overall
5/5 Health inspection
5/5 Staffing
16 Certified beds

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.

Willowbrooke Court SC Ctr at Tryon Estates in Columbus, North Carolina holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 87 of 100 (grade B). The 16-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.

87 of 100 · B

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 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.

How the 87 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 87.

Health inspections 5/5 stars · 100
Staffing 5/5 stars · 100
Quality measures 3/5 stars · 50
Inspection record 1 deficiencies · 97

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

On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Willowbrooke Court SC Ctr at Tryon Estates carries an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (5/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (3/5).

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 Columbus, North Carolina, this facility operates 16 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 9 residents - an occupancy rate of about 56%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 56% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.

Same-ownership peers

Within North Carolina, Willowbrooke Court SC Ctr at Tryon Estates is one of 51 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the non profit - corporation-segment average of 4.4 stars, ahead of roughly 37% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a limited number of deficiencies at this facility (1 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. A handful of documented findings is common even among well-run facilities; the F-tag scope and severity codes on the full report distinguish isolated paperwork issues from resident-harm findings.

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 Willowbrooke Court SC Ctr at Tryon Estates 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.

Overall 5/5 · state avg 2.9
Health inspection 5/5 · state avg 2.9
Staffing 5/5 · state avg 2.7
Quality measures 3/5 · state avg 3.2

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = North Carolina state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where Willowbrooke Court SC Ctr at Tryon Estates ranks in North Carolina

Among the 417 CMS-rated nursing homes in North Carolina, Willowbrooke Court SC Ctr at Tryon Estates’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 80% of them. The bars show how all North Carolina homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star 90 · 22%
2 stars 92 · 22%
3 stars 92 · 22%
4 stars 61 · 15%
5 stars · this facility 82 · 20%

82 North Carolina homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 16
Residents 9
Ownership Non profit - Corporation
County Polk
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 1

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What do families ask most?

What is the quality rating for Willowbrooke Court SC Ctr at Tryon Estates?

CMS rates Willowbrooke Court SC Ctr at Tryon Estates at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 5/5, staffing 5/5, quality measures 3/5.

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 Willowbrooke Court SC Ctr at Tryon Estates offer?

Willowbrooke Court SC Ctr at Tryon Estates operates as a skilled nursing facility (16 beds with approximately 9 current residents) under non profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 1 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.

Does Willowbrooke Court SC Ctr at Tryon Estates have any deficiencies or penalties?

Willowbrooke Court SC Ctr at Tryon Estates has few deficiencies (1 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. Small counts like this show up even at strong facilities; ask the facility directly what each finding involved and how it was resolved.

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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Related Resources

Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the North Carolina elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.

Weigh nursing care against assisted living, home health, and adult day care, with national median costs, on our care types comparison, and learn how to fund it in our paying for elder care guide.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 345459.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare Editorial