Nursing homes in Buncombe County, North Carolina
CMS data lists 19 certified nursing homes across 7 cities in Buncombe County. Compare their CMS overall ratings, inspection records, federal penalties, and staffing signals below.
At a glance
- Certified nursing homes
- 19
- across 7 cities
- Average CMS overall
- 3.05
- North Carolina avg 2.94
- 1-star overall (CMS)
- 6
- CMS abuse icon shown
- 1
- Federal penalty records
- $787,661
- Payment denial records
- 3
- Higher-severity citations
- 41
How Buncombe County compares
The county's CMS overall rating profile against North Carolina, on the same scale.
CMS overall rating distribution
How Buncombe County's certified nursing homes spread across the CMS five-star overall rating, compared with North Carolina.
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| Rating | Providers | Share | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS overall rating 5 | 6 | 31.6% | 20.2% |
| CMS overall rating 4 | 3 | 15.8% | 16.9% |
| CMS overall rating 3 | 2 | 10.5% | 20.0% |
| CMS overall rating 2 | 2 | 10.5% | 20.0% |
| CMS overall rating 1 | 6 | 31.6% | 21.9% |
| Not rated | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Total | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
County shares are calculated from the 19 CMS-certified nursing homes in Buncombe County; North Carolina shares from all 420 in the state. CMS star ratings are shown exactly as CMS publishes them and summarize past data, not current conditions. Facilities CMS does not rate are counted separately and never treated as zero.
CMS-reported data
Buncombe County’s largest divergence from North Carolina is at 5★: 31.6% of the county’s facilities against 20.2% statewide (+11.3 points). This reflects what CMS publishes and is not a judgement about care quality in either population.
Where facilities are concentrated
The cities holding the largest share of Buncombe County nursing homes.
The 7 largest cities hold 100% of the county’s 19 nursing homes.
- Asheville10 · 53%
- Black Mountain4 · 21%
- Weaverville1 · 5%
- Candler1 · 5%
- Fairview1 · 5%
- Swannanoa1 · 5%
- Arden1 · 5%
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Facilities in Buncombe County
Open in search →Search, filter, and sort the 19 nursing homes in Buncombe County. Calculated from CMS records included in this dataset.
| Facility | Location | CMS overall | CMS abuse icon | Federal penalty records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biltmore Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation CCN 345477 | Arden, NC | CMS overall rating: 1 out of 51 | Not shown | $162,364 |
| Elevate Health and Rehabilitation CCN 345174 | Asheville, NC | CMS overall rating: 1 out of 51 | Not shown | $174,346 |
| Fleshers Fairview Health Care CCN 345413 | Fairview, NC | CMS overall rating: 1 out of 51 | Not shown | $61,321 |
| Mountain Ridge Health and Rehab CCN 345048 | Black Mountain, NC | CMS overall rating: 1 out of 51 | Not shown | $16,152 |
| Pisgah Manor Health Care Center CCN 345393 | Candler, NC | CMS overall rating: 1 out of 51 | Not shown | $59,391 |
| River Bend Health and Rehabilitation CCN 345432 | Asheville, NC | CMS overall rating: 1 out of 51 | Shown | $152,161 |
| Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation CCN 345447 | Asheville, NC | CMS overall rating: 2 out of 52 | Not shown | $95,295 |
| StoneCreek Health and Rehabilitation CCN 345204 | Asheville, NC | CMS overall rating: 2 out of 52 | Not shown | $38,431 |
| Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation CCN 345010 | Asheville, NC | CMS overall rating: 3 out of 53 | Not shown | $11,170 |
| The Laurels of Summit Ridge CCN 345438 | Asheville, NC | CMS overall rating: 3 out of 53 | Not shown | None in data |
| NC State Veterans Home - Black Mountain CCN 345558 | Black Mountain, NC | CMS overall rating: 4 out of 54 | Not shown | $12,759 |
| Swannanoa Valley Health and Rehabilitation CCN 345418 | Swannanoa, NC | CMS overall rating: 4 out of 54 | Not shown | None in data |
| The Greens at Weaverville CCN 345221 | Weaverville, NC | CMS overall rating: 4 out of 54 | Not shown | None in data |
| Aston Park Health Care Center CCN 345198 | Asheville, NC | CMS overall rating: 5 out of 55 | Not shown | None in data |
| Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center CCN 34A001 | Black Mountain, NC | CMS overall rating: 5 out of 55 | Not shown | None in data |
| Deerfield Episcopal Retirement CCN 345556 | Asheville, NC | CMS overall rating: 5 out of 55 | Not shown | None in data |
| Givens Health Center CCN 345328 | Asheville, NC | CMS overall rating: 5 out of 55 | Not shown | None in data |
| Highland Farms CCN 345078 | Black Mountain, NC | CMS overall rating: 5 out of 55 | Not shown | $4,271 |
| The Laurels Of Greentree Ridge CCN 345303 | Asheville, NC | CMS overall rating: 5 out of 55 | Not shown | None in data |
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Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are in Buncombe County, North Carolina?
This dataset includes 19 CMS-certified nursing homes in Buncombe County, North Carolina, from the official CMS Provider Information file, across 7 cities. Of these, 6 have a 1-star CMS overall rating and 1 currently shows the CMS abuse icon.
What is the average CMS rating in Buncombe County?
The average CMS overall star rating across the 19 nursing homes in Buncombe County is 3.05, compared with the North Carolina average of 2.94. Averages exclude facilities CMS has not rated. A star rating is a CMS summary of past data, not a judgment about any individual facility.
How can I compare nursing homes in Buncombe County?
Use the table on this page or the search filters to compare facilities on the same CMS fields — CMS overall rating, federal penalty records, payment denials, and the CMS abuse icon. See the guide on how to compare nursing homes.
How do I verify a nursing home in Buncombe County with official sources?
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