The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Smoky Ridge Health and Rehabilitation
Burnsville, NC · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Smoky Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Burnsville, NC has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and quality ratings and 3-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.29 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2862 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2862.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.79
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.56
- Nurse aides
- 1.94
- Weekend nursing
- 3.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 19%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
24.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.1%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
5.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.2%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
36.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5.4%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
30.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
86%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
53.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
68.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited December 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 provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $59,631 in total fines.
- $59,631
Federal fine
Mar 20, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of BRIGHTON HEALTHCARE · 8 homes · 1.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 100.6 residents on an average day (72% of 140 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.