Eckerd Living Center is a nursing home in Highlands, NC, with 80 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. Please note that this nursing facility is located in a hospital. Eckerd Living Center offers additional therapy services to its residents, including occupational therapists (in-house).

Costs at this community start at $1,495 and range up to $7,000 per month. The average price in the community is $4,248, which is greater than the average cost of $4,247 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is lower than the state average. Depending on the services the resident needs, additional care or services may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 4.4 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.8 hours with licensed nurses (0.9 by an RN and 0.9 by an LPN) and 2.5 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

There are three hospitals within 25 miles of Eckerd Living Center. The two closest hospitals are Highlands Cashiers Hospital Inc, which is 0.1 miles away, and Mountain Lakes Medical Center, which is 19.0 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The ratings for the staff are excellent and the quality ratings are average, with a rating of 4.