Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehab Center of Southpor
630 Fodale Avenue · Southport, NC · 28461 · 9104579581
99 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Liberty Senior Living
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.81 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.70 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.55 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (31 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected November 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 1, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 21, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 1, 2025
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.
Corrected May 21, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D May 1, 2025
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected May 21, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D May 1, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 21, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 1, 2025 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected May 21, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 7, 2024
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2024
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 7, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 7, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2024
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.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 7, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Administration
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No harm found · B March 7, 2024
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2022
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected January 5, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2022
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected January 5, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2022
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected January 5, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2022
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected January 5, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2022
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected January 5, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2022
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected January 5, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2022
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected January 5, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2022
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected January 5, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2022
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.
Corrected January 5, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F November 21, 2022
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected January 5, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2022
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected January 5, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F November 21, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 5, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 345373 · certified since May 31, 1991. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.