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Givens Health Center
600 Barrett Lane, Asheville, NC 28803 (opens Google Maps) · Buncombe County · (828) 771-2900· 70 certified beds · avg 55 residents/day · certified since Dec 1, 1990 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Mar 18, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
5.96
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 19 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. F-0641
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. F-0812
The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. F-0658
View all 19 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0812 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. · F-0561 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · F-0578 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way. · F-0637 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · F-0644 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. · F-0645 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them. · F-0867 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. · F-0883 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that. · F-0636 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition. · F-0638 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 1).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 13
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityNorth Carolina averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 5.96
North Carolina average: 4.01
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.30
North Carolina average: 0.64
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.87
North Carolina average: 3.56
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.96 | 4.01 | 3.95 | top 7% in North Carolina; top 4% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.30 | 0.64 | 0.69 | top 6% in North Carolina; top 7% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.87 | 3.56 | 3.50 | top 9% in North Carolina; top 7% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.78 | 0.41 | 0.48 | top 7% in North Carolina; top 12% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 31.6 | 49.0 | 45.8 | top 12% in North Carolina; top 17% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 35.3 | 45.7 | 42.9 | top 33% in North Carolina; top 39% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 5.26, RN 1.14, weekend 4.30.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (5.26 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowan, John | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2009 |
| Partin, Kenneth | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/1983 |
| Partin, Kenneth | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/1983 |
| Shepherd, Robert | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2009 |
| Smith, Patricia | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/26/2012 |
| Squires, Allen | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/1995 |
| Sudderth, Robin | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/26/2012 |
All 7 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
- "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 32% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 27 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Episcopal Retirement | 0.9 mi | Asheville, NC | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Biltmore Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation | 2.5 mi | Arden, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| The Laurels of Greentree Ridge | 4.3 mi | Asheville, NC | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Fletcher Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 4.4 mi | Fletcher, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation | 5.0 mi | Asheville, NC | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Fleshers Fairview Health Care | 5.3 mi | Fairview, NC | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Elevate Health and Rehabilitation | 5.5 mi | Asheville, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| The Laurels of Summit Ridge | 6.1 mi | Asheville, NC | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Aston Park Health Care Center | 6.2 mi | Asheville, NC | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| The Lodge at Mills River | 6.5 mi | Mills River, NC | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Swannanoa Valley Health and Rehabilitation | 7.2 mi | Swannanoa, NC | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| River Bend Health and Rehabilitation | 8.6 mi | Asheville, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Buncombe, NC — 19 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Highland Farms — Black Mountain, NC · overall 5/5
- Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente — Black Mountain, NC · overall 1/5
- NC State Veterans Home - Black Mountain — Black Mountain, NC · overall 5/5
- Pisgah Manor Health Care Center — Candler, NC · overall 2/5
- The Greens at Weaverville — Weaverville, NC · overall 4/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 345328.