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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Smoky Ridge Health and Rehabilitation

Burnsville, North CarolinaMedicare inspection record
(828) 682-9759

About Smoky Ridge Health and Rehabilitation

Smoky Ridge Health and Rehabilitation brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Burnsville, North Carolina with a focus on personalized recovery. Our team supports patients through post-hospital transitions and rehabilitation goals, combining medical expertise with compassionate attention to each person's unique needs.

Community at a glance

Capacity

140 residents

Location

Burnsville, NC

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

310 Pensacola Road, Burnsville, North Carolina 28714

(828) 682-9759

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 June 26, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the North Carolina average is 4.7).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 5 minutes with each resident a day, below the North Carolina average of 3 hours 51 minutes.

Medicare fined Smoky Ridge Health and Rehabilitation once in the last three years, $59,631 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 5 minutesBelow the North Carolina average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day45 minutesAbove the North Carolina average
Nursing staff who left in the past year52%Above the North Carolina average

Inspections

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

June 26, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 17, 2026

March 20, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • 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 Apr 14, 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 Apr 14, 2025
  • Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 14, 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 14, 2025
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Dec 12, 2024
March 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 5, 2024
December 1, 2023 · Standard inspection · 14 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 1, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 1, 2024
  • 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, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 1, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 1, 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 pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 1, 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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 1, 2024
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 1, 2024
  • Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 1, 2024
  • 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 Jan 1, 2024
  • 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 Jan 1, 2024
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 1, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 1, 2024
  • 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 Jan 1, 2024
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 1, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $59,631 in the last three years.

  • March 20, 2024Fine: $59,631

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Smokey Ridge Health and Rehabilitation SNF LLC
Medicare-certified beds
140
Average residents per day
101
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
June 29, 1989
Part of a chain
Brighton Healthcare, 8 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
345305

Location

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310 Pensacola RoadBurnsville, NC 28714

3 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Burnsville

Questions about Smoky Ridge Health and Rehabilitation

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

State inspectors visited on June 26, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The North Carolina average is 4.7.

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

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 5 minutes with each resident per day, including 45 minutes from registered nurses. 52% of nursing staff left over the past year.

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

Yes. Medicare fined Smoky Ridge Health and Rehabilitation once in the last three years, totaling $59,631.

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