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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente
Black Mountain, North CarolinaMedicare inspection record
About Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente
Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center serves Black Mountain, North Carolina residents who need skilled nursing care and rehabilitation support. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized recovery programs and compassionate medical oversight.
Community at a glance
Capacity
97 residents
Location
Black Mountain, NC
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
611 Old US Highway 70 East, Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711
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 9, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the North Carolina average is 4.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 28 minutes with each resident a day, below the North Carolina average of 3 hours 51 minutes.
Medicare fined Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente 3 times in the last three years, $31,792 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 28 minutesBelow the North Carolina average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 19 minutesBelow the North Carolina average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 42%Below the North Carolina average |
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 9, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 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 complaintAlready fixed by Mar 7, 2026Procure 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 Jul 10, 2026Honor 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 Jul 11, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 28, 2026Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 28, 2026
October 21, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 30, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 30, 2025
May 30, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 17, 2025Procure 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 Jun 17, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 17, 2025Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jun 17, 2025
May 2, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
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 pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 23, 2024Procure 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 DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected May 23, 2024
Fines and payment denials
3 fines totaling $31,792 in the last three years.
- July 9, 2026Fine: $15,185
- October 21, 2025Fine: $8,531
- October 21, 2025Fine: $8,076
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare-certified beds
- 97
- Average residents per day
- 85
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 1, 1978
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 345048
Location
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611 Old US Highway 70 EastBlack Mountain, NC 28711
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Senior living near Black Mountain
136 CENTER AVE, Black Mountain, NC 28711
Assisted Living
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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Prices not published
134 CENTER AVE, Black Mountain, NC 28711
Assisted Living
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
Call for pricing
Prices not published
Questions about Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente
How did Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 9, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The North Carolina average is 4.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 28 minutes with each resident per day, including 19 minutes from registered nurses. 42% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente 3 times in the last three years, totaling $31,792.
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.