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.
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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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Where is Eckerd Living Center located?
Eckerd Living Center is located in Highlands, North Carolina (Macon).
What is the rating for Eckerd Living Center?
Eckerd Living Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with health inspections 4/5, staffing 5/5, and quality measures 4/5.
Who operates Eckerd Living Center?
Eckerd Living Center is operated by HCA HEALTHCARE.
Is Eckerd Living Center Medicare or Medicaid certified?
Eckerd Living Center appears in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare dataset, which only lists Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes. Confirm current certification on Medicare.gov Care Compare.
How do I contact Eckerd Living Center?
You can look up contact details for Eckerd Living Center on Medicare.gov Care Compare. We do not publish phone numbers directly.
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: July 19, 2026 · Data refreshed from CMS Care Compare.