The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Life Care Center of Hendersonville
Hendersonville, NC · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Life Care Center of Hendersonville has a 3-star overall rating, with weaker health inspection and staffing scores at 2 stars each, despite a 5-star quality measures rating. It also has a recent federal penalty, $40,986 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.61 hours per resident per day below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6069 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $40,986recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6069.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.76
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.30
- Nurse aides
- 1.55
- Weekend nursing
- 2.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 71%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
0%11.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5%2.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.5%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
20%7.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.9%18.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—16.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.7%10.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33.5%23.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.6%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.5%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.8%96.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure residents and staff were tested for COVID-19. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 886 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $30,459 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,527 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $40,986 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 110 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jul 19, 2024
- $30,459
Federal fine
Jul 19, 2024
- $10,527
Federal fine
Jul 19, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 67 residents on an average day (84% of 80 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.