Cranberry House
State licensed6215 US 19E, Elk Park, NC 28622
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Secure memory care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
The Waters of Roan Highlands,llc
Roan Mountain, TennesseeMedicare inspection record
About The Waters of Roan Highlands,llc
THE WATERS OF ROAN HIGHLANDS,LLC is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in ROAN MOUNTAIN, TN with 80 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
80 residents
Location
Roan Mountain, TN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
146 BUCK CREEK ROAD, Roan Mountain, Tennessee 37687
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 13, 2026, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 19 minutes with each resident a day, below the Tennessee average of 3 hours 48 minutes.
Medicare has not fined The Waters of Roan Highlands,llc in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 19 minutesBelow the Tennessee average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 23 minutesBelow the Tennessee average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 29%Below the Tennessee average |
Inspections
No health citations in Medicare's records for the last three years.
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
- The Waters of Roan Highlands, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 80
- Average residents per day
- 72
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 20, 1997
- Part of a chain
- Infinity Healthcare Consulting, 70 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 445396
Location
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146 BUCK CREEK ROADRoan Mountain, TN 37687
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Questions about The Waters of Roan Highlands,llc
How did The Waters of Roan Highlands,llc do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 13, 2026 and found no health deficiencies. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at The Waters of Roan Highlands,llc?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 19 minutes with each resident per day, including 23 minutes from registered nurses. 29% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has The Waters of Roan Highlands,llc been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against The Waters of Roan Highlands,llc 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.