Nursing homeActive
Eckerd Living Center
250 Hospital Drive, Highlands, NC 28741828526131580 certified beds · 45 residentsFor profit - PartnershipMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
7
● 0● 7● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-04-10
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-19 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-28 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-23Record 345437-20260410-F552
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-23Record 345437-20260410-F628
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-23Record 345437-20260410-F645
F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-23Record 345437-20260410-F712
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-06Record 345437-20250219-F812
F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-06Record 345437-20250219-F814
F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-19Record 345437-20230928-F851
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.16
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 0.61 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.35
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 3.83 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.46
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 3.40 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover37%
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover0%
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 46% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | North Carolina | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 9.3% | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.3% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 21.2% | 14.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.7% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 15.8% | 15.6% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.0% | 7.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 23.9% | 21.3% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mh Master Holding Lllp Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 99% | — | — |
| Frisco Holding II Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Hca Healthcare Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Hca Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Healthtrust Inc - The Hospital Company Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Hercules Holding II Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Hti Hospital Holdings Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Mh Hospital Holding Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Hca Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Neal, Thomas Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Eric Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Emory, Ava Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Groesser, Tyler Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Groesser, Tyler Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mh Master Holding Lllp Organization | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mh Master LLC Organization | GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Neal, Thomas Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Eric Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stover, Lani Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Hca Healthcare — 3 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or North Carolina.
No county cost figures on file for Macon.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Franklin | 15.1 mi | 2025-06-05 | 0111 |
| Mountain View Health Care Clayton | 18.3 mi | 2025-06-26 | 0270 |
| Skyland Care Center Sylva | 20.1 mi | 2026-01-23 | 030 |
| Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva Sylva | 20.2 mi | 2025-08-14 | 43313 |
| Autumn Care of Waynesville Waynesville | 27.6 mi | 2026-06-04 | 2245 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |