Life Care Center of Hendersonville
400 Thompson Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 · (828) 697-4348
For profit - Limited Liability company · 80 certified beds
Life Care Center of Hendersonville has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 5 citations (the North Carolina average is 4.7). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $40,986 in all.
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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 27, 2025 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.August 27, 2025 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.August 27, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.August 27, 2025 · F0808 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 27, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.August 27, 2025 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.November 22, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.November 22, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.August 22, 2024 · F0636 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.August 22, 2024 · F0638 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.August 22, 2024 · F0640 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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 22, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.July 19, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 19, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.July 19, 2024 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.July 19, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $10,527July 19, 2024
- Fine of $30,459July 19, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 110 daysStarting August 16, 2024
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 | 3.61 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.76 | 0.62 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.30 | 0.89 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.55 | 2.34 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 56.5% | 49% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 80 |
| Average residents per day | 67 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Carolina Village Inc Hendersonville · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Greens at Hendersonville Hendersonville · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- The Laurels of Hendersonville Hendersonville · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Valley Hill Health & Rehab Center Hendersonville · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Orchard Valley Health and Rehabilitation Hendersonville · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Life Care Center of Hendersonville on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.