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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation

Asheville, North CarolinaMedicare inspection record
(828) 254-8833

About Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation

Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise to Asheville, North Carolina, where experienced care teams focus on helping patients regain strength and independence. With a commitment to personalized recovery plans, the community supports each person's path back to wellness during their most vulnerable moments.

Community at a glance

Capacity

77 residents

Location

Asheville, NC

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

500 Beaverdam Road, Asheville, North Carolina 28804

(828) 254-8833

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 15, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the North Carolina average is 4.7).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 17 minutes with each resident a day, below the North Carolina average of 3 hours 51 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 17 minutesBelow the North Carolina average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day29 minutesBelow the North Carolina average
Nursing staff who left in the past year61%Above the North Carolina average

Inspections

16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 15, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 10, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 10, 2026
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 10, 2026

December 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 20, 2026
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 20, 2026
May 9, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 4, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 4, 2025
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 4, 2025
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 4, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 4, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 4, 2025
March 7, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 27, 2024
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 27, 2024
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 27, 2024
  • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)AdministrationPlan to fix it accepted
  • Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningPlan to fix it accepted

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Asheville Beaverdam Nc Opco LLC
Medicare-certified beds
77
Average residents per day
65
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
October 1, 1967
Part of a chain
Ascent Healthcare Management, 6 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
345010

Location

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500 Beaverdam RoadAsheville, NC 28804

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Questions about Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation

How did Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 15, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The North Carolina average is 4.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 17 minutes with each resident per day, including 29 minutes from registered nurses. 61% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Asheville Skilled Nursing in North Carolina Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026