Northchase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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Care Quality Indicators

How Northchase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Compares

Northchase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 140-bed for-profit nursing facility in Wilmington, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (24.2%) is above the North Carolina average of 14.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 140 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 89% occupied.

Among the 11 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Wilmington, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.6 stars.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 24.2% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.1% (72% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 2.9% — better than the North Carolina average of 3.5%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.9% — better than the North Carolina average of 5.8%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 26.2% — worse than the North Carolina average of 23.0%.

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 Wilmington

Wilmington sits in New Hanover County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.7% of the population — a share of seniors in line with North Carolina as a whole (16.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

41,068 (17.7%)

Median age

39.0 years

Median household income

$56,689

Median home value

$258,200

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

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