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NC State Veterans Home - Black Mountain

Black Mountain, NC · Medicare-certified · 100 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall

4 of 5 stars overall. Strong staffing and quality scores (5 of 5 each) and reported nurse staffing is above the federal benchmark (5.50 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), but the health inspection rating is lower at 2 of 5 stars and the facility has had $12,759 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

5.4956 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 5.4956.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.41
Licensed practical nurses
0.84
Nurse aides
3.25
Weekend nursing
4.47

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

9.9%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

6.1%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.8%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.4%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

3.3%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

18.8%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

14.8%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

19.5%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

18.5%Steady

Residents with depressive symptoms

1.4%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

98.6%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

99.3%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

93.6%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: L

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

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

The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F

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

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $12,759 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,759 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Sep 5, 2024

    $12,759

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of PRUITTHEALTH · 99 homes · 2.9 stars avg
Occupancy
78.5 residents on an average day (78% 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.