Clay County Health and Rehabilitation
86 Valley Hideaway Drive, Hayesville, NC 28904 · (828) 389-9941
For profit - Corporation · 90 certified beds
Clay County Health and Rehabilitation has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2026, found 11 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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 May 1, 2026 found 11 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.May 1, 2026 · F0882 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.May 1, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.May 1, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.May 1, 2026 · F0711 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.May 1, 2026 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.May 1, 2026 · F0757 · 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.May 1, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 1, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.May 1, 2026 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.May 1, 2026 · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.May 1, 2026 · F0712 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
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 | 3.17 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.39 | 0.62 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.52 | 0.89 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.26 | 2.34 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 49.4% | 49% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 90 |
| Average residents per day | 77.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Valley View Care and Rehabilitation Andrews · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing Murphy · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Clay County Health and Rehabilitation on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.