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The Cottages of Swansboro - Cottage V

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight warm, home-like residential atmosphere. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

111 Pelican Circle, Swansboro, NC 285846 bedsLicensed & Active
Source: NC DHSR — view official record
Google rating
4.3/5

based on 29 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is an excellent choice for families seeking a cozy, home-like environment where residents maintain a sense of independence. While the care quality is highly rated by most, you should proactively discuss protocols for personal property security and observe staff interactions during your visits to ensure professional standards are being met.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

29 reviews analyzed
The Cottages of Swansboro is widely praised for its cozy, home-like atmosphere and a staff that many families find exceptionally caring and attentive. While many long-term residents thrive in the small-unit setting, some visitors have raised serious concerns regarding professional conduct among certain med techs and issues with personal property management.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff7.0Clean10.0Activities9.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms8.0Value8.0

Strengths

  • Warm, home-like residential atmosphere
  • Attentive and compassionate care staff
  • Clean and well-maintained living spaces
  • Strong sense of community and resident independence

Concerns

  • Unprofessional behavior/gossip among certain staff members (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Loss of resident personal property/clothing

Rating Trends

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2344.8'18(6)5.01.0'20(1)5.04.0'23(4)2.34.6'25(8)4.7'26(3)

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How They Respond to Reviews

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Questions for Your Tour

  • 1With only six residents, how do you foster that close-knit, family atmosphere that makes this cottage feel so much like a real home?
  • 2How do you ensure that each resident's personal belongings and clothing are carefully tracked and kept organized within the home?
  • 3What kind of daily activities or community outings do you organize to help the residents maintain their sense of independence?
  • 4How do you maintain a professional and consistent environment among the care team to ensure the focus stays entirely on the residents?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the specific protocol for getting care to a resident immediately?
  • 6What are some of the favorite shared mealtime traditions or routines that help create the sense of community mentioned by families?

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Key Review Excerpts

The small units provided more a home feeling for his final years of life. The staff was great to him and treated him very well.

Long-term resident's family · 2026★★★★★

The house is very clean and nicely decorated. It was well worth every penny.

Family of resident · 2025★★★★★

I am so grateful for how well they cared for my father. The cottages are sunny and the staff are caring and attentive. My father was always dry and clean.

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★
Source: 29 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: NC Division of Health Service Regulation

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1deficiencies
Oct 14, 2020Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Oct 14, 2020Routine
Competency Validation For Licensed Health Professional Support TasksC 171

The facility failed to ensure that 2 of 5 sampled non-licensed staff members had been competency validated for the task of oxygen administration and monitoring. Specifically, a review of a staff member's personnel record showed the oxygen administration task was left blank on their competency evaluation form.

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