Woodbury Wellness Center, Inc. operated as Pender County’s largest nursing home in the first quarter of 2026, data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows.
The nursing facility provided a total of 112 available beds during the quarter, which was seven higher than the county average in the same period. On average, 104.6 residents lived at the center during Q1 2026.
The overall CMS rating for Woodbury Wellness Center, Inc. reached 3 out of 5, surpassing the North Carolina nursing home average of 2.9.
The Laurels of Pender was identified as the county’s second-largest nursing home, with 98 beds available in the quarter.
Woodbury Wellness Center, Inc. accrued one fine totaling $15,646 and received one penalty by the end of the first quarter of 2026.
Pender County, North Carolina, was home to two for-profit nursing homes in total as of this period.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate the nation’s population of older adults keeps increasing while younger age cohort numbers fall. The American population ages 65 and older grew by 13% from 2020 to 2024. In comparison, the population younger than 18 declined by 1.7%. In the last century, the senior population in the United States expanded rapidly, from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
Research released in 2021 projects nearly 50% of older Americans—about 28 million people—will likely require long-term services and supports. The findings also estimate that more than one-third may eventually use 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, an insurance education group. “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 | Woodbury Wellness Center, Inc. | 3 |
| 2 | The Laurels of Pender | 4 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
