Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-02-13 | 3 | 2024-11-20 | 1 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-11-20 | 13 | 2023-06-15 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-06-15 | 7 | 2021-07-15 | 0 |
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
540 Waugh Street · Jefferson, NC 28640 · Ashe 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.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-02-13 | 3 | 2024-11-20 | 1 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-11-20 | 13 | 2023-06-15 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-06-15 | 7 | 2021-07-15 | 0 |
4 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 4 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-20Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-20Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-20Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-20 · complaintProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-15 · complaintHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-31Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-31Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-31Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-31Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2024-09-25 · complaintProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-31Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-31Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-31Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-03Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-31Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-31Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-24Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-03 · complaintDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-03 · complaintProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2023-07-07Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-26Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-26Post nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2023-07-07Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-26Fine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-20 | Fine | $4,271 | 0 |
| 2024-11-20 | Fine | $8,400 | 0 |
| 2024-11-20 | Fine | $8,401 | 0 |
| 2024-11-20 | Payment Denial | $0 | 13 |
| 2023-10-25 | Fine | $7,901 | 0 |
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.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
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.