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Deerfield Episcopal Retirement
1617 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Deerfield Episcopal Retirement is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Asheville, North Carolina, certified for 62 beds and caring for about 59 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the North Carolina median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 3 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 1, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 4.8 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 15.6.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.4 hours per resident per day (1.6 RN), above the North Carolina median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 28.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Buncombe Co. median | North Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 3 | 15 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 4.8 | 16.7 | 15.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 28.7% | 46.2% | 48.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $4,271 | $8,512 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (19 in the county, 419 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: North Carolina average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 4 Jun 2026, 3 Apr 2025.
Severity mix: D ×2 E ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2025 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 28.7%, RNs 14.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | North Carolina median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.6% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 6.8% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 8.7% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 9.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.0% | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.2% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.0% | 13.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, Inc..
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Buncombe County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Park Health Care Center | Asheville | 120 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4.2 | — | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center | Black Mountain | 163 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 3.1 | — | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Givens Health Center | Asheville | 70 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 27.1 | — | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Highland Farms | Black Mountain | 60 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 23.3 | $4K | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Nc State Veterans Home - Black Mountain | Black Mountain | 100 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13.0 | $13K | 4 Dec 2025 |
| The Laurels of Greentree Ridge | Asheville | 90 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16.7 | — | 7 May 2025 |
| The Greens At Weaverville | Weaverville | 122 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9.8 | — | 12 Jun 2026 |
| The Laurels of Summit Ridge | Asheville | 68 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 25.0 | — | 2 Jul 2026 |
All 19 facilities in Buncombe County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Deerfield Episcopal Retirement been cited for?
3 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The North Carolina median is 16 per facility.
Has Deerfield Episcopal Retirement been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Deerfield Episcopal Retirement compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.4 hours per resident per day against a North Carolina median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Deerfield Episcopal Retirement?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Deerfield Episcopal Retirement last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 4 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 4 Jun 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.