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The Laurels of Summit Ridge
100 Riceville Road, Asheville, NC 28805
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.
The Laurels of Summit Ridge, in Asheville, North Carolina, is certified for 68 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the North Carolina median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 7, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 25.0 per 100 beds, more 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 4.2 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the North Carolina median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 38.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Buncombe Co. median | North Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 17 | 15 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 25.0 | 16.7 | 15.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.2% | 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: 2 Jul 2026, 15 May 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×8 E ×8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 25 Jul 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 2 Jul 2025 |
| 15 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 | 2 Jul 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Jul 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Jul 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2025 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 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 | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Standard survey | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard survey | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 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 | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 18 Apr 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 38.2%, RNs 20.0%; 1 administrator 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 | 4.2% | 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 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.3% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.0% | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.2% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 4.5% | 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: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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 |
| Deerfield Episcopal Retirement | Asheville | 62 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4.8 | — | 4 Jun 2026 |
| 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 |
All 19 facilities in Buncombe County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has The Laurels of Summit Ridge been cited for?
17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The North Carolina median is 16 per facility.
Has The Laurels of Summit Ridge been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at The Laurels of Summit Ridge compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a North Carolina median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates The Laurels of Summit Ridge?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was The Laurels of Summit Ridge last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 Jul 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 2 Jul 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.