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Nursing homes in Asheville, NC
10 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified facilities in Asheville, of which 1 currently carries the federal abuse flag. Buncombe County overall has 19 certified facilities (county average rating 3.2/5). Across the 10 rated facilities here the average CMS overall rating is 3.3/5, against 2.92/5 across the 405 rated facilities elsewhere in North Carolina.
Local staffing, inspection dates and questions to ask →
In Asheville
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and quality measures from resident assessments and claims; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Park Health Care Center | Asheville | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | 5/5 | — | 120 | |
| Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation | Asheville | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 3/5 | — | 77 | |
| Deerfield Episcopal Retirement | Asheville | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | 5/5 | no Medicaid | — | 62 |
| Elevate Health and Rehabilitation | Asheville | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 1/5 | $174,346 | 120 | |
| Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation | Asheville | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 4/5 | $73,475 | 100 | |
| Givens Health Center | Asheville | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | 5/5 | — | 70 | |
| River Bend Health and Rehabilitation | Asheville | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 2/5 | abuse | $147,579 | 100 |
| Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation | Asheville | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | 2/5 | $38,431 | 120 | |
| The Laurels of Greentree Ridge | Asheville | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | 3/5 | — | 90 | |
| The Laurels of Summit Ridge | Asheville | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | 4/5 | — | 68 |
What to check in Asheville
These figures cover the 10 facilities in this city, excluding nearby alternatives. They describe published records, not current vacancies or a recommendation.
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
Both averages use the same 10 facilities, with equal weight per facility. 0 facilities are excluded because one or both values are unavailable. These are CMS case-mix-adjusted measures, not the hours any individual resident is guaranteed to receive.
Weekend staffing is lower than the all-week figure at 10 of these 10. Ask how weekend coverage and response times are maintained. This difference alone does not establish unsafe care.
- How recent is the inspection evidence? CMS marks 0 facilities here as having a most recent health inspection more than two years ago in this release. Ask for the latest inspection report and what has changed since it.
- Can the facility accept your payment arrangement? 9 of 10 facilities here are listed with Medicaid certification. Certification does not establish an available bed, your eligibility or the amount you will owe. Confirm directly and request an itemized written quote.
Check the facility-level figures behind this summary
| Facility | All-week hours | Weekend hours | Latest standard health survey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Park Health Care Center | 4.19 | 4.02 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation | 3.82 | 3.29 | May 9, 2025 |
| Deerfield Episcopal Retirement | 6.59 | 5.68 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Elevate Health and Rehabilitation | 3.50 | 3.15 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation | 3.71 | 3.15 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Givens Health Center | 5.96 | 4.87 | Mar 18, 2026 |
| River Bend Health and Rehabilitation | 3.32 | 3.03 | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation | 3.01 | 2.62 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| The Laurels of Greentree Ridge | 3.22 | 2.81 | May 7, 2025 |
| The Laurels of Summit Ridge | 3.92 | 3.20 | Jul 2, 2026 |
Hours use the same adjusted basis as the chart. A dash means unavailable. Survey dates are the latest standard health surveys reported in this CMS file; complaint investigations may have different dates. Calculation and verification details.
Nearby alternatives (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biltmore Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation | 2.5 mi | Arden, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Swannanoa Valley Health and Rehabilitation | 2.5 mi | Swannanoa, NC | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| The Greens at Weaverville | 4.0 mi | Weaverville, NC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Fletcher Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 4.4 mi | Fletcher, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Pisgah Manor Health Care Center | 4.5 mi | Candler, NC | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Fleshers Fairview Health Care | 5.3 mi | Fairview, NC | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| The Lodge at Mills River | 6.4 mi | Mills River, NC | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| NC State Veterans Home - Black Mountain | 6.7 mi | Black Mountain, NC | ★★★★★ | 3/5 |
Distances are straight-line from the Asheville area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.