Nursing homes › North Carolina › Azalea Health & Rehab Center
3800 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC 28412 · 9103923110 · 80 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Saber Healthcare Group, a group operating 127 facilities in 6 states. Group record: average rating 2.9/5, 12 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,344,418 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.31 (North Carolina median: 3.53). RN hours: 0.66. Weekend total: 2.86. Nursing staff turnover: 51%.
All-time on record: 33 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-30 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-06-20 |
| 2025-05-30 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-20 |
| 2025-05-30 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-20 |
| 2024-07-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-07-12 |
| 2024-07-19 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-07 |
| 2024-05-31 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-04-10 |
| 2024-04-02 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Health | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-04-02 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-04-02 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Health | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-04-02 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-04-02 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Health | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-04-02 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Health | corrected 2024-04-23 |
| 2024-04-02 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-04-02 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-04-23 |
| 2024-04-02 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | E | Health | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-04-02 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-04-02 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-23 |
| 2024-04-02 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-23 |
| 2024-04-02 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-23 |
| 2024-04-02 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-23 |
| 2024-04-02 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Health | corrected 2024-04-23 |
| 2024-04-02 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2024-04-23 |
| 2024-04-02 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2024-04-23 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-19 | Fine | $16,452 |
| 2024-04-02 | Fine | $8,018 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRIGHTSVILLE OPERATIONS LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 11/15/2012 |
| SABER HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| WWBV HOLDINGS LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 09/30/2019 |
| VOLPE, BENJAMIN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| WEISBERG, WILLIAM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| NICOLUZAKIS, GREGORY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| VOLPE, BENJAMIN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| WEISBERG, WILLIAM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| SHG MANAGEMENT LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2019 |
| JOINER, BRIAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/29/2020 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 345557. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.