Nursing Homes in Wilmington, North Carolina

With 186,140 people, Wilmington, North Carolina is relatively large city. There are 11 nursing homes in the city, which gives you plenty of options to choose from. The nursing homes in this city received a city grade of B-. For comparison's sake, we also assessed the nursing homes in the nearby city of Jacksonville, which received a below average city grade of C. While neither city really stood out, Wilmington looks like the better option. While we didn't give this place an elite grade, it has a few facilities that received a grade of A- or higher. These nursing homes would be a great fit for most people.

While its overall rating was fairly ordinary, the nursing homes in Wilmington performed extremely well in our inspection category. In fact, we awarded Wilmington a grade of A- for that category, which is one of our best scores. Inspection scores account for several factors included in a facility's inspection report. One key criteria we rely on is the number and severity of deficiencies. Nursing homes with better grades in this area generally have very few severe deficiencies. In addition, the city also fared well in the category of government short-term care with a grade of B+. Finally, this place received a C for its nursing score and a grade of C in the area of long-term care.