Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cente
Black Mountain, NC · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 345048) · 97 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $16,152
Phone: (828) 669-9991 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below North Carolina's average of 2.93 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5 and its staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.47 hours per resident per day, including 0.32 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.0%.
CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $16,152.00 for Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center, with no payment denials on record. The data provided does not indicate a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina. The facility is a for-profit corporation, first approved for certification in September 1978, with 97 certified beds and an average of 84.5 residents at a time.
According to CMS Care Compare, Mountain Ridge holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the North Carolina state average of 2.93 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 1 out of 5, quality measure (QM) rating of 4 out of 5, and staffing rating of 2 out of 5.
Total nurse staffing hours average 3.47 hours per resident per day, including 0.32 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.0%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 2 federal fines totaling $16,152.00 for this facility. There have been no payment denials on record. CMS data for this listing does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation. Ownership has not changed within the last 12 months, so current ratings should reflect the present operator. No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
Families evaluating this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare, as star ratings summarize but do not replace the underlying survey findings. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Mountain Ridge has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina state average of 2.93 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.47 hours per resident per day, including 0.32 RN hours per resident per day, with 42.0% nursing turnover and a staffing rating of 2 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 2 fines totaling $16,152.00, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 97 certified beds with an average of 84.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on September 1, 1978.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 1, 1, 2, and 4 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 8286699991 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8286699991 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/345048?state=NC.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.