Brunswick Cove Nursing Center

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How Brunswick Cove Nursing Center Compares

Brunswick Cove Nursing Center is a 175-bed for-profit nursing facility in Winnabow, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (23.1%) is above the North Carolina average of 14.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 175 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 73% occupied.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 23.1% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.1% (64% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 5.4% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (51% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.3% — better than the North Carolina average of 5.8%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 16.3% — better than the North Carolina average of 23.0% (29% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 418 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Winnabow

Winnabow sits in Brunswick County, where adults 65 and older make up about 31.5% of the population — a higher share of seniors than North Carolina as a whole (16.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

43,237 (31.5%)

Median age

54.7 years

Median household income

$59,763

Median home value

$220,400

Demographics for Brunswick County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Winnabow.

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