Life Care Center of Banner Elk
185 Norwood Hollow Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604 · (828) 898-5136
For profit - Corporation · 118 certified beds
Life Care Center of Banner Elk has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 3 citations (the North Carolina average is 4.7). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 6, 2025 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.August 6, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.August 6, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 6, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | North Carolina average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.18 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.41 | 0.62 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.10 | 0.89 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.67 | 2.34 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 17.6% | 49% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 118 |
| Average residents per day | 65.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge Blowing Rock · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Glenbridge Health And Rehabilitation Boone · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- College Pines Health and Rehabilitation Connelly Springs · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Carolina Rehab Center of Burke Connelly Springs · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Conover Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Conover · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Life Care Center of Banner Elk on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.