The Laurels of Pender — Nursing Home in Burgaw, NC
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 98 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 89.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 345298 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.65 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.43 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
The Laurels of Pender had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 15, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 15, 2026
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level D)Corrected — February 6, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — February 6, 2026
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level D)Corrected — February 6, 2026
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level E)Corrected — February 6, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — February 6, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — February 6, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — February 6, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — February 6, 2026
The Laurels of Pender is a 98-bed nursing home in Burgaw, North Carolina. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the North Carolina average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 8 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s overall CMS rating is a clear positive signal that regulators see its performance as above typical. You should ask what the home has done to address the recent inspection findings and to prevent similar problems going forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Laurels of Pender Medicare and Medicaid certified?
The Laurels of Pender is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is The Laurels of Pender's CMS star rating?
The Laurels of Pender has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at The Laurels of Pender?
The Laurels of Pender reports 3.65401 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has The Laurels of Pender had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, The Laurels of Pender had 8 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does The Laurels of Pender have?
The Laurels of Pender has 98 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.