Nursing Homes in ZIP 28785 (Waynesville, NC)
There are 1 Medicare-certified nursing homes in ZIP 28785, Waynesville, NC, in this CMS data release (average rating 3.0 / 5 among rated providers).
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Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) serve people who need continuous nursing care, rehabilitation after a hospital stay, or long-term residential care. CMS inspects them roughly annually and publishes Five-Star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
Medicare-certified nursing homes in ZIP 28785
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Choosing among nursing homes in ZIP 28785
The best comparison uses several signals at once: inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the specific services a person needs. Ratings summarize those signals but never replace a visit or a conversation with staff.
Visit candidates in ZIP 28785, Waynesville, NC when possible, ask how care plans are set and reviewed, and confirm costs, coverage, and availability in writing. Staffing consistency and clear family communication matter as much as any published score.
CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 40.1% | 61.5% | 0 |
Data profile for ZIP 28785
CMS data lets us profile the 1 provider with a mailing address in ZIP 28785: 1 (100%) carries a published overall star rating. Ownership on record breaks down as 1 for-profit. The highest published overall rating in this ZIP is 3.0 out of 5 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center (for-profit). 50 certified beds are reported across 1 of these provider. Nurse staffing among reporting providers averages 3.93 hours per resident-day. Reported registered-nurse turnover averages 61.5%. No federal penalties are recorded for the providers listed here in the current snapshot.
| Providers on record | 1 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 1 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center (3.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 50 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 0 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 3.93 |
| Avg RN turnover | 61.5% |
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This page is compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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