The Laurels of Greentree RidgeCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 70 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28803
- CCN
- 345303
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 90
- Residents per day
- 84
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives The Laurels of Greentree Ridge an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 7 May 2025. The latest survey cycle has 2 health citations. The median for nursing homes in North Carolina is 3. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in North Carolina (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Buncombe County median | North Carolina median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 19 homes in the county, 419 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | North Carolina median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 7 May 2025 | 2 | 3 |
| Cycle 2 | 27 Feb 2024 | 9 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 4 | 6 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 2 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2025 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2025 |
| 7 May 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 9 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 4 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jan 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0693 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 1 Feb 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 1 Feb 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | North Carolina median | North Carolina average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.72 | 3.50 | 3.83 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.86 | 0.50 | 0.61 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.75 | 0.89 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.12 | 2.34 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.26 | 3.10 | 3.40 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 40.8%
- Nurse staff turnover, North Carolina median
- 48.6%
- RN turnover in a year
- 33.3%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | North Carolina median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.7% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.6% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 17.7% | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.4% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.6% | 13.2% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- The Laurels of Greentree Ridge, Inc
- Chain
- Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care (81 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Health Care Company | Operational/managerial control | 2 Jan 2016 | |
| Laurel Health Care Company | Adp of the snf | 31 Mar 2025 |
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Other homes in Buncombe County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation | Asheville | 3 of 5 | 4 | $38,431 | 17 Jun 2026 | |
| Elevate Health and Rehabilitation | Asheville | 1 of 5 | 4 | $174,346 | 2 Sep 2025 | |
| The Laurels of Summit Ridge | Asheville | 4 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 2 Jul 2026 | |
| Aston Park Health Care Center | Asheville | 5 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 16 Apr 2026 | |
| Deerfield Episcopal Retirement | Asheville | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 4 Jun 2026 | |
| Givens Health Center | Asheville | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 18 Mar 2026 | |
| River Bend Health and Rehabilitation | Asheville | 1 of 5 | 25 | $147,579 | 13 Jun 2025 | |
| Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation | Asheville | 3 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 9 May 2025 | |
| Swannanoa Valley Health and Rehabilitation | Swannanoa | 3 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 6 Oct 2025 | |
| Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation | Asheville | 1 of 5 | 11 | $73,475 | 9 Apr 2026 | |
| Biltmore Haven Nursing and RehabilitationSpecial Focus candidate | Arden | 1 of 5 | 19 | $189,174 | 1 May 2025 | |
| Fleshers Fairview Health Care | Fairview | 2 of 5 | 23 | $61,321 | 22 Sep 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of The Laurels of Greentree Ridge (CCN 345303). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/the-laurels-of-greentree-ridge-asheville-nc-345303/
Provenance
- Licence
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Questions
- When was The Laurels of Greentree Ridge last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 7 May 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 27 Feb 2024.
- Who operates The Laurels of Greentree Ridge?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care. The CMS ownership file names Laurel Health Care Company for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is The Laurels of Greentree Ridge a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 2 homes in North Carolina as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.