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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation

Brevard, North CarolinaMedicare inspection record
(828) 884-2031

About Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation

Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation brings expert skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Brevard, North Carolina, where dedicated staff focus on helping residents regain strength and independence. Our team combines medical expertise with compassionate support for those recovering from illness or surgery.

Community at a glance

Capacity

147 residents

Location

Brevard, NC

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

115 N Country Club Road, Brevard, North Carolina 28712

(828) 884-2031

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 May 7, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 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 Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation once in the last three years, $22,568 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 28 minutesBelow the North Carolina average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day28 minutesBelow the North Carolina average
Nursing staff who left in the past year43%Below the North Carolina average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

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

May 7, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

  • 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 Jun 2, 2026
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 2, 2026
  • 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 Jun 2, 2026
  • Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 2, 2026

March 7, 2025 · Standard inspection · 12 citations

  • Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 1, 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 Apr 1, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 1, 2025
  • 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 pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 1, 2025
  • 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 Apr 1, 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 Apr 1, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 1, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 1, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 1, 2025
  • 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 Apr 1, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 1, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 1, 2025
November 17, 2023 · Standard inspection · 13 citations+
  • Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • 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 DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • 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 DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • 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 Dec 15, 2023
  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • 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 RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $22,568 in the last three years.

  • November 17, 2023Fine: $22,568

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Brevard Nc Opco LLC
Medicare-certified beds
147
Average residents per day
104
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
July 17, 1981
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
345208

Location

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115 N Country Club RoadBrevard, NC 28712

7 other communities within 10 miles

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Questions about Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation

How did Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 7, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The North Carolina average is 4.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 28 minutes with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation once in the last three years, totaling $22,568.

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