NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Banner Elk, NC, with 118 certified beds, an overall rating of 4/5, and 11 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
185 Norwood Hollow Road · Banner Elk, NC 28604 · Avery County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Life Care Center Of Banner Elk in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-08-06 | 3 | 2024-08-21 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-08-21 | 3 | 2023-05-24 | 4 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-05-24 | 1 | 2021-08-19 | 0 |
CMS reports 11 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 0 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-22Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-22Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-22Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-12Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-12Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-12Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-12Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-01Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-01Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-01Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-01The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 23 ownership disclosure rows to Life Care Center Of Banner Elk; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.18 total nurse hours and 0.41 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Banner Elk, NC met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
