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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Life Care Center of Hendersonville

Hendersonville, North CarolinaMedicare inspection record
(828) 697-4348

About Life Care Center of Hendersonville

Life Care Center of Hendersonville provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to help North Carolina residents regain strength and independence. Our team focuses on personalized care planning, compassionate support, and evidence-based treatment to guide each person through their recovery.

Community at a glance

Capacity

80 residents

Location

Hendersonville, NC

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

400 Thompson Street, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28792

(828) 697-4348

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 August 27, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the North Carolina average is 4.7).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident a day, below the North Carolina average of 3 hours 51 minutes.

Medicare fined Life Care Center of Hendersonville 2 times in the last three years, $40,986 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 36 minutesBelow the North Carolina average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day46 minutesAbove the North Carolina average
Nursing staff who left in the past year57%Above the North Carolina average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

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

August 27, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Sep 18, 2025
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 18, 2025
  • Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 18, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 18, 2025
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Sep 18, 2025

November 22, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 4, 2024
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 4, 2024
August 22, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
  • 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 22, 2024
  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 22, 2024
  • Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 22, 2024
  • Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 22, 2024
July 19, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 22, 2024
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 22, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 22, 2024
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 22, 2024
  • 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 22, 2024
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 22, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 22, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 22, 2024
  • Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 22, 2024
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 22, 2024

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $40,986 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • July 19, 2024Fine: $30,459
  • July 19, 2024Payment denial, 110 days
  • July 19, 2024Fine: $10,527

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Hendersonville Medical Investors, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
80
Average residents per day
67
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
July 19, 1994
Part of a chain
Life Care Centers of America, 194 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
345463

Location

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400 Thompson StreetHendersonville, NC 28792

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Questions about Life Care Center of Hendersonville

How did Life Care Center of Hendersonville do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on August 27, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The North Carolina average is 4.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Life Care Center of Hendersonville?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident per day, including 46 minutes from registered nurses. 57% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Life Care Center of Hendersonville been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Life Care Center of Hendersonville 2 times in the last three years, totaling $40,986.

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 Hendersonville Skilled Nursing in North Carolina Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026