Nursing home
Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center of Rowan County
4412 South Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28147 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Liberty Senior Living (35 facilities) · 90 certified beds
Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center of Rowan County is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Salisbury, North Carolina. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.27 hours per resident per day, below the North Carolina average of 3.78. Its most recent inspection on Nov 19, 2025 cited 5 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $14,521In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center of Rowan County compares
This facility vs. the North Carolina and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | North Carolina avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.27 | 3.78 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.43 | 0.59 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.93 | 2.33 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 45.5% | 50.4% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 5.0 | 5.6 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the November 19, 2025 inspection was corrected by November 20, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $14,521, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center of Rowan County
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2023 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 4412 South Main Street
Salisbury, NC 28147 - CMS certification #
- 345503
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 90
- Avg residents/day
- 83.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2000-05-31
- Chain
- Liberty Senior Living (35 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Liberty Senior Living
Liberty Senior Living operates 35 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Liberty Senior Living facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center of Rowan County using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, works with hospice
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center of Rowan County says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Respite Care
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
Our registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants provide round-the-clock care for both short-term and extended stays.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Rowan County provides a complete continuum of care, including short-term rehabilitation, long-term living, skilled nursing care, outpatient therapy, hospice care, palliative care and respite care.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room, semi-private room.
Spacious Private and Semi-Private Suites
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, Salisbury. 5.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Trinity Oaks, Salisbury. 2.9 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Bayada Home Health Care, Inc, Salisbury. 4.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Rite Aid. 3.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 28147 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Dialysis Care Of Rowan County, Salisbury, 4.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Spencer Dialysis, Spencer, 8.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Dialysis Care Of Kannapolis, Kannapolis, 8.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 17 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 28147.
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc, office in Salisbury, 2.9 miles away, straight line
Novant Health Hospice, office in Salisbury, 4.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Hospice And Palliative Care Of Cabarrus County, office in Kannapolis, 12.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Legacy Healthcare Services Inc, Salisbury. 6.0 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave very low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center of Rowan County a good nursing home?
CMS gives Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center of Rowan County an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center of Rowan County staffed?
Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center of Rowan County reports 3.27 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the North Carolina average of 3.78.
Has Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center of Rowan County had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 5 deficiencies.
How many beds does Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center of Rowan County have?
Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center of Rowan County is certified for 90 beds.