August Healthcare at Wilmington
Nursing Home Facility
820 Wellington Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28401
August Healthcare at Wilmington is a senior care community located in Wilmington, NC. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Wilmington area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (910)343-0425.
With 120 beds, August Healthcare at Wilmington is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Wilmington average about 74 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 88% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Wilmington average about 3.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 52%.
The community is located in New Hanover County, NC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 35 problems at August Healthcare at Wilmington. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $27,378.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
August Healthcare at Wilmington offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 88%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.8
- Annual staff turnover 52%
- Last health inspection May 2025
Resident & family reviews
My mother fell at home and had t go to this place for rehab. Although, there were some very caring nurses,CNA's and housekeepers they were few. I dropped in at many different times and saw some horrible things. There were "residents" strapped to their wheelchairs for hours without anything to drink or their "diapers" changed. 75% of the CNA's were rude to these residents and some were down right mean! I complained to the director of nursing and to the administration and was told it would be taken care of but the CNA's were still there when mother was discharged. Patients fell and were not taken to the hospital or x-rayed, NO ONE even called the doctor. One of the patients we became close to fell in her bathroom and was there for 10 minutes or more. She was not taken to the hospital and her daughter and I were lied to when she asked if her mother was x-rayed or even seen by the doctor. The patient was getting worse by the day and after 3 days she was finally taken to the ER due to her daughters insistence. She was found to have a broken pelvis, pneumonia and an impacted bowel. She has been in the hospital for over 3 weeks. There was one lady who died sitting in her wheelchair in the hallway and no one noticed until another resident saw her coloring, which as purple, and alerted the staff. All I can say i if you have any alternative go ANY WHERE ELSE !!!
by Verified visitor, Feb 2010