Deerfield Episcopal Retirement
1617 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803 · Buncombe County · 62 certified beds · avg 59 residents/day · certified since Jan 23, 2013
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (3)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Apr 3, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Feb 8, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (1 → 1).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 6.59 | 4.01 | 3.95 | top 4% in North Carolina; top 2% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.94 | 0.64 | 0.69 | top 2% in North Carolina; top 2% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 5.68 | 3.56 | 3.50 | top 5% in North Carolina; top 3% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 1.22 | 0.41 | 0.48 | top 3% in North Carolina; top 3% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 28.7 | 49.0 | 45.8 | top 9% in North Carolina; top 12% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 14.3 | 45.7 | 42.9 | top 6% in North Carolina; top 7% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.44, RN 1.60, weekend 4.69. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bush, Elizabeth | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/22/2022 |
| Bush, Elizabeth | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/22/2022 |
| Chandler, Robert | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2012 |
| King, Brian | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/08/2013 |
| Sharpe, Matthew | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/23/2022 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Givens Health Center | 1.0 mi | Asheville, NC | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Biltmore Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation | 3.0 mi | Arden, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| The Laurels of Greentree Ridge | 3.7 mi | Asheville, NC | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation | 4.2 mi | Asheville, NC | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Elevate Health and Rehabilitation | 4.8 mi | Asheville, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Fletcher Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 5.0 mi | Fletcher, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Aston Park Health Care Center | 5.3 mi | Asheville, NC | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| The Laurels of Summit Ridge | 5.9 mi | Asheville, NC | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Fleshers Fairview Health Care | 6.1 mi | Fairview, NC | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| The Lodge at Mills River | 6.4 mi | Mills River, NC | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 345556.