Brunswick Cove Nursing Center
1478 River Road, Winnabow, NC 28479
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Care Quality Indicators
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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 2 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is quality measures at 1 star. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (22.9%) is above the North Carolina average of 14.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 175 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 74% occupied.
By the numbers vs. North Carolina average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 22.9% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.0% (64% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 4.0% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.5% — about the same as the North Carolina average of 5.5%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 17.7% — better than the North Carolina average of 22.8%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 419 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Brunswick Cove Nursing Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Brunswick Cove Nursing Center with other nursing homes in Winnabow.
How is Brunswick Cove Nursing Center addressing its quality measures rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Brunswick Cove Nursing Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 22.9% here versus 14.0% across North Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Brunswick Cove Nursing Center keep short-stay rehospitalizations below the state average?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 17.7% here versus 22.8% across North Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Brunswick Cove Nursing Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Brunswick Cove Nursing Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
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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