01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| 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 CCN 3452032026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Life Care Center Of Banner Elk
185 Norwood Hollow Road · Banner Elk, NC 28604 · Avery County
Certified beds118CMS provider file
Recent citation rows11current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
11 rows in the current release
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.
2025-08-06 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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 · 2025-08-222025-08-06 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure 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 · 2025-08-222025-08-06 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-222024-08-21 · HEALTHF0565Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-122024-08-21 · HEALTHF0679Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-122024-08-21 · HEALTHF0700Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try 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 · 2024-09-122023-05-24 · HEALTHF0688Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide 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 · 2023-06-122023-05-24 · FIREK0211Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-012023-05-24 · FIREK0372Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-012023-05-24 · FIREK0511Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-012023-05-24 · FIREK0911Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-0103 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
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. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCOrganization · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/24/2015
- PRESTON, FORRESTIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/24/2015
- KILPATRICK, LYNNIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/18/2013
- LAWS, BRANDYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/20/2025
- SOLOMON, JENNIFERIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2019
- CROSS, CINDYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/30/2015
- HENRY, TERRYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/30/2015
- LAY, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/09/2018
- SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/30/2015
- THURMOND, JOANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/30/2015
- DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/24/2015
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/30/2015
- BARKER, JOSEPHIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2022
- FLETCHER, TODDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/13/2024
- KILPATRICK, LYNNIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/18/2013
- LAWS, BRANDYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/20/2025
- PRESTON, AUBREYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/13/2024
- SOLOMON, JENNIFERIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2019
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.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.18per resident day
RN hours0.41per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.96per resident day
Staff turnover17.6%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the North Carolina ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.