Life Care Center Of Banner Elk

185 Norwood Hollow Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604

(828) 898-5136

5Overall Rating★★★★★
For profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
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Quality Ratings

Overall
★★★★★5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆4
Staffing
★★☆☆☆2
Quality Measures
★★★★★5
Long-stay QM
★★★★☆4
Short-stay QM
★★★★★5

Facility Details

Licensed Beds118
Avg Residents67
CountyAvery
Sprinkler SystemYes
Chain / SystemLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
Ownership ChangedNo
Resident CouncilResident

Staffing (hrs/resident/day)

RN Hours0.41
LPN Hours1.01
Aide Hours1.62
Total Nurse Hours3.04
Weekend Nurse Hours2.69
Nursing Turnover30.8%
RN Turnover57.1%

State Staffing Compliance

North Carolina Minimum3 hrs/resident/day
This Facility3.04 hrs/resident/day

Penalties & Enforcement

0
Total Penalties
None
Total Fines
0
Payment Denials
N/A
Infection Citations

Ownership

Recent Ownership Change
Primary OwnerPRESTON, FORREST
Owner TypeIndividual
Chain / OrganizationLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Facilities in Chain194

Cost Context: Average in North Carolina

$310
Private Room/day
$9,418
Private Room/mo
$283
Semi-Private/day
$198
Medicaid Rate/day

Average cost in North Carolina: $310/day private room. Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025.

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Data from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), processed 2026-03-01. CMS Provider ID: 345203