Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center – Wilmington, NC

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center

121 Racine Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 452-4070
82 beds
All Wilmington facilities
2.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
67.32
Score /100
#9439
National Rank

#9439
of 14703 facilities
National
35.8% position
#217
of 418 in NC
State Rank
#6
of 11 in New Hanover
County Rank
#6
of 11 in Wilmington
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 28403
ZIP Rank






About Liberty Commons Rehabilitation CenterLiberty Commons Rehabilitation Center is located at 121 Racine Drive, Wilmington, NC, reachable at (910) 452-4070. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 82.0 certified beds and serves an average of 78 residents per day. It is part of the Liberty Senior Living network (35 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1994-11-18. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center

Address

121 Racine Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 82 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: LIBERTY SENIOR LIVING

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 9 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
67.32
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#9439 of 14703 nationally – #217 of 418 in North Carolina

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center may be considered for families with limited options in Wilmington, NC, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightLiberty Commons Rehabilitation Center currently provides 3 hours 16 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 31 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 63.6%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 16 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 51 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours54 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours31 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours5 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 57 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours20 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance Summary⚠️ CMS has flagged Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $20,988. 19 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period.
Number of Fines (current period) 2
Total Fines Amount $20988.0
Payment Denials 1
Total Penalties 3
Abuse Flag on Record Y
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 40.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#9,439
of 14,703
National
Bottom 36%
#217
of 418
NC State
Bottom 48% in NC
#6
of 11
️ New Hanover County
#6 of 11
#6
of 11
️ Wilmington
#6 of 11
#2
of 2
ZIP 28403
#2 of 2

Nationally, Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center ranks 9439th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 67.3/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within NC, it ranks 217th out of 418 nursing homes. In Wilmington, it ranks 6th out of 11 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,343 nationally and RN hours rank #8,481 nationally (#197 in NC).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NC State Rank Note
2022 3.18 #10,509 / 14,703 #265 / 418 Below average
2023 2.85 #12,766 / 14,703 #358 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 3.17 #11,291 / 14,703 #320 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 3.59 #7,960 / 14,703 #193 / 418 Below average
2026 3.27 #11,343 / 14,703 #312 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NC State Rank Note
2022 0.57 #7,483 / 14,703 #156 / 418 Below average
2023 0.27 #12,616 / 14,703 #352 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 0.46 #9,163 / 14,703 #214 / 418 Below average
2025 0.48 #8,830 / 14,703 #206 / 418 Below average
2026 0.51 #8,481 / 14,703 #197 / 418 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1994-11-18. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (910) 452-4070 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 67.3/100, placing it #9439 of 14703 facilities nationally and #217 of 418 in North Carolina. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 16 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 31 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 54 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 51 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 57 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 63.6%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

⚠️ CMS has flagged Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $20,988. 19 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $20,988, and 1 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 3. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 40.0 (lower scores are better). IMPORTANT: CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon — indicating a reported history of abuse or neglect. Families should review the full inspection report on medicare.gov/care-compare before deciding. Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center ranks 9439th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 67.3/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within NC, it ranks 217th out of 418 nursing homes. In Wilmington, it ranks 6th out of 11 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,343 nationally and RN hours rank #8,481 nationally (#197 in NC). Our composite quality score of 67.3/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Wilmington, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/north_carolina/wilmington/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

121 Racine Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

LIBERTY COMMONS NURSING CENTER INC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 82
Average Residents / Day 78 (96% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County New Hanover County, NC
City Wilmington, NC
ZIP Code 28403
Approved Since November 18, 1994
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 345468
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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