Eckerd Living Center
Nursing home in Highlands, North Carolina
Highlands, North Carolina · Macon
Medium · For Profit · Rural
About Eckerd Living Center
Eckerd Living Center is a medium nursing home located in Highlands, North Carolina, operated by HCA HEALTHCARE. Its CMS Five-Star overall rating is 5 out of 5 — much above average for NC. Health inspections rate 4/5, staffing 5/5, and quality measures 4/5.
Eckerd Living Center is one of 1 nursing homes in Highlands, North Carolina. The suburb average is 5★, and Eckerd Living Center rates 5★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Highlands on overall rating.
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What does Eckerd Living Center cost?
Eckerd Living Center does not publish a public rate sheet. The figures below are state and national median monthly costs for nursing home care, based on the Genworth Cost of Care Survey. Use them as a planning benchmark — request a written quote from Eckerd Living Center for your specific room type, level of care, and Medicaid status.
| Room type | North Carolina median | National median | Annual (North Carolina) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-private room | $8,517/mo | $8,669/mo | $102,204 |
| Private room | $9,277/mo | $9,733/mo | $111,324 |
Estimates only. Actual prices vary by room, care level, and payor source. See our guide to paying for a nursing home and VA Aid & Attendance benefits.
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Five-Star Quality Ratings are published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) using data from health inspections, payroll-based staffing reports, and clinical quality measures. Ratings reflect the most recent CMS extract we have imported — always confirm current ratings on Medicare.gov Care Compare before making care decisions.
Last updated: September 4, 2026 · Data refreshed from CMS Care Compare.