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Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

2315 Highway 242 North, Benson, NC 27504 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Liberty Senior Living (35 facilities) · 100 certified beds

Medicare and Medicaid certified
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Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Benson, North Carolina. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.49 hours per resident per day, below the North Carolina average of 3.78. Its most recent inspection on Nov 20, 2025 cited 7 deficiencies.

2 out of 5Overall CMS rating
2 out of 5Health inspections
2 out of 5Staffing
100 bedsCertified beds
  • 4 fines totaling $43,231In CMS records: 5 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.

CMS quality ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.

Overall rating2/5
Health inspections2/5
Staffing2/5
Quality measures3/5
Long-stay quality3/5
Short-stay quality3/5

How Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 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.

MetricThis facilityNorth Carolina avgNational avgCompared with the state
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.493.783.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.520.590.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)1.982.332.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover52.4%50.4%46.4%above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection7.05.69.5above avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

3.49Total nurse hrs/resident/day
0.52RN hrs/resident/day
0.99LPN hrs/resident/day
1.98Aide hrs/resident/day
3.25Weekend nurse hrs/resident/day

Staff turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.

Total nursing staff52.4%
Registered nurses45.5%
Administrator changes0 in last year

Recent health inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Nov 20, 2025Most recent inspection
7Deficiencies found
28Health inspection score
4Fines

Penalties in CMS records: 4 fines totaling $43,231, 5 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.

What inspectors found at Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

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

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
  • Potential for harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
  • Potential for harm

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
  • Potential for harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
  • Potential for harm

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
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  • Potential for harm

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
  • Minimal

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
  • Potential for harm

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
  • Potential for harm

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
  • Potential for harm

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
  • Potential for harm

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
  • Potential for harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 12, 2024 · 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
2315 Highway 242 North
Benson, NC 27504
CMS certification #
345519
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified beds
100
Avg residents/day
97.2
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
2002-09-25
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 →

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Location and nearby

Explore the area around Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center using Google Maps.

Other public records

  • Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, works with hospice
  • Workplace safety 2 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016, 8 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources

Care and services

From the community’s website

What Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 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. Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Johnston County provides a complete continuum of care, including short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term living, assisted living, 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)

Staff pay and workplace safety

Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.

OSHA workplace safety inspections

OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.

  • Jul 10, 2025: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (health). Case closed Nov 21, 2025. 3 violations cited (1 serious, 2 other). Penalties: $5,850 proposed, $5,850 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as 159249 - Liberty Healthcare Group, LLC.
    Details
    • Serious: Eye and face protection (1910.133(a)(1)). Penalty $5,850 proposed, $5,850 now. To be fixed by Sep 22, 2025.
    • Other than serious: Bloodborne pathogens (needles, blood and body fluids) (1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(b)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Sep 26, 2025.
    • Other than serious: Bloodborne pathogens (needles, blood and body fluids) (1910.1030(h)(2)(ii)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Nov 4, 2025.
  • Nov 15, 2016: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (health). Case closed Feb 6, 2017. 5 violations cited (5 other). Penalties: $0 proposed, $0 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as 132848 - Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
    Details
    • Other than serious: Injury and illness log forms (OSHA 300 and 301) (1904.29(b)(6)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Feb 1, 2017.
    • Other than serious: Electrical equipment and installation (1910.303(b)(2)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Feb 1, 2017.
    • Other than serious: Electrical wiring methods and equipment (1910.305(g)(2)(iii)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Feb 1, 2017.
    • Other than serious: Bloodborne pathogens (needles, blood and body fluids) (1910.1030(h)(5)(i)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Feb 1, 2017.
    • Other than serious: Hazard communication (chemical labels, safety data sheets, training) (1910.1200(e)(1)(i)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Feb 1, 2017.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.

Location and nearby care

Nearest hospital with an emergency room
Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital, Dunn. 9.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
Nearest Medicare nursing home
The Carrolton of Dunn, Dunn. 8.4 miles away, straight line.
Nearest home health agency office
Liberty Home Care, Dunn. 8.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
Nearest pharmacy
Warren Drug Co Inc. 1.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
Area
USDA classes ZIP code 27504 as metropolitan (metropolitan high commuting).
Dialysis within 15 miles
Fmc Four Oaks, Four Oaks, 7.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Dunn Kidney Center Inc, Dunn, 8.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Medical Care Angier Dialysis, Angier, 13.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Hospice
12 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 27504.
Johnston Health Home Care And Hospice, office in Smithfield, 14.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Nearest geriatric medicine practice
Wakemed Specialists Group LLC, Raleigh. 26.6 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 moderate, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, 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.

SourceData as ofWhat we found
U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour casesOct 15, 2026Nothing on record
OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016Oct 15, 2026See above
Hurricane evacuation zone mapsNot in a mapped zone
FEMA flood mapSee above
USDA wildfire riskApr 15, 2026Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low
FEMA National Risk IndexSee above
CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmaciesSee above
HUD Multifamily Properties - AssistedJul 6, 2026Nothing on record
State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory)Sep 20, 2026Nothing on record
CMS Hospice - General InformationAug 19, 2026Nothing on record
CMS Home Health Care AgenciesMay 27, 2026Nothing on record
The community’s own websiteSee above

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Frequently asked questions

Is Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?

CMS gives Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

How is Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center staffed?

Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center reports 3.49 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the North Carolina average of 3.78.

Has Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center had inspection problems?

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.

How many beds does Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center have?

Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is certified for 100 beds.