About the Nursing Home Licensure and Certification Section: The Nursing Home Licensure and Certification Section of DHSR regulates nursing homes in North Carolina, including combination homes that have both adult care and nursing home beds. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.