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Eckerd Living Center

250 Hospital Drive, Highlands, NC 28741 · 8285261315 · 80 certified beds

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing★★★★★ 5/5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3/5

Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Hca Healthcare, a group operating 3 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 4.5/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $0 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (4.5/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 4.35 (North Carolina median: 3.53). RN hours: 1.16. Weekend total: 3.46. Nursing staff turnover: 37%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 7 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-04-10Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. DHealthcorrected 2026-04-23
2026-04-10Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. DHealthcorrected 2026-04-23
2026-04-10PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities DHealthcorrected 2026-04-23
2026-04-10Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. DHealthcorrected 2026-04-23
2025-02-19Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2025-03-06
2025-02-19Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. EHealthcorrected 2025-03-06
2023-09-28Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. FHealthcorrected 2023-10-19

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials on record.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
MH MASTER HOLDING LLLP5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestOrganization99%since 02/01/2019
FRISCO HOLDING II5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 02/01/2019
HCA HEALTHCARE INC5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 02/01/2019
HCA INC5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 02/01/2019
HEALTHTRUST INC - THE HOSPITAL COMPANY5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 02/01/2019
HERCULES HOLDING II5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 02/01/2019
HTI HOSPITAL HOLDINGS INC5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 02/01/2019
MH HOSPITAL HOLDING INC5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 02/01/2019
GROESSER, TYLERCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/30/2025
NEAL, THOMASCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2021
SMITH, ERICCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/01/2021
HCA INCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2019
NEAL, THOMASOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2021
SMITH, ERICOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/01/2021

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 345437. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.