The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
North Carolina State Veterans Home - Black Mountain
Registered name: NC State Veterans Home - Black Mountain
Black Mountain, NC · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
North Carolina State Veterans Home - Black Mountain has a 5-star overall rating, with 5-star staffing and quality measures and 3-star health inspections. It reports 5.43 nurse hours per resident day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and has had $12,759 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.4317 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $12,759recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.4317.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.46
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.76
- Nurse aides
- 3.20
- Weekend nursing
- 4.33
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
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
7.3%13.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.4%3.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%4.3%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.8%4.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.2%11.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
17.2%15.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.5%11.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—3.7%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19%18.6%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.1%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
—98.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.5%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,759 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,759 in total fines.
- $12,759
Federal fine
Sep 5, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PRUITTHEALTH · 96 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 82.3 residents on an average day (82% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 13 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.