Davis Health Care Center was the third largest nursing facility in New Hanover County during the opening quarter of 2026, data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) indicates.
The facility offered 115 beds, exceeding the county’s average by 26 beds as of that quarter, and cared for an average of 97.6 residents during the period.
The CMS assigned Davis Health Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5, falling short of the North Carolina statewide nursing home average of 2.9.
Northchase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had the most beds available at 140, making it the largest in New Hanover County during the quarter, while August Healthcare at Wilmington was second with 120 beds.
Davis Health Care Center accrued $67,141 in fines from three penalties during the first quarter of 2026.
There were a total of three nonprofit nursing homes in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show the older adult population is expanding as the number of children decreases. Between 2020 and 2024, Americans age 65 or older grew by 13%, while the number under 18 declined by 1.7%. The older population in the U.S. has increased sharply over the last 100 years, rising from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
A study published in 2021 indicates nearly half of Americans in this age group, about 28 million people, are likely to require long-term services and supports, with projections that more than a third may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northchase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 2 | August Healthcare at Wilmington | 3 |
| 3 | Davis Health Care Center | 2 |
| 4 | Peak Resources-Wilmington, Inc. | 1 |
| 5 | Trinity Grove | 3 |
| 6 | Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation Center | 5 |
| 6 | Autumn Care of Myrtle Grove | 1 |
| 8 | Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 9 | Azalea Health & Rehab Center | 2 |
| 10 | Bradley Creek Health Center | 5 |
| 11 | Davis Health and Wellness Center at Cambridge Village | 3 |
Information in this article was sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The original data can be accessed here.
