CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3454372026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Eckerd Living Center

250 Hospital Drive · Highlands, NC 28741 · Macon County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★★5/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds80CMS provider file
Recent citation rows12current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-04-1042025-02-193
Cycle 22025-02-1922023-09-282
Cycle 32023-09-2812022-03-310
02 / CITATION DETAIL

12 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-04-10 · HEALTHF0552Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-23
2026-04-10 · HEALTHF0628Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-23
2026-04-10 · HEALTHF0645Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-23
2026-04-10 · HEALTHF0712Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-23
2025-02-19 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-06
2025-02-19 · HEALTHF0814Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-06
2025-02-19 · FIREK0352Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-26
2025-02-19 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-26
2025-02-19 · FIREK0521Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-26
2023-09-28 · HEALTHF0851Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-19
2023-09-28 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-17
2023-09-28 · FIREK0363Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-17
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • MH MASTER HOLDING LLLPOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    99% · since 02/01/2019
  • FRISCO HOLDING IIOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 02/01/2019
  • HCA HEALTHCARE INCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 02/01/2019
  • HCA INCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 02/01/2019
  • HEALTHTRUST INC - THE HOSPITAL COMPANYOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 02/01/2019
  • HERCULES HOLDING IIOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 02/01/2019
  • HTI HOSPITAL HOLDINGS INCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 02/01/2019
  • MH HOSPITAL HOLDING INCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 02/01/2019
  • GROESSER, TYLERIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/30/2025
  • NEAL, THOMASIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2021
  • SMITH, ERICIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2021
  • HCA INCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2019
  • NEAL, THOMASIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2021
  • SMITH, ERICIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2021
  • MH MASTER LLCOrganization · GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2019
  • MH MASTER HOLDING LLLPOrganization · LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2019
  • EMORY, AVAIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2025
  • GROESSER, TYLERIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/30/2025

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.35per resident day
RN hours1.16per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.46per resident day
Staff turnover36.7%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the North Carolina ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.