Nursing homes in Sylva, NC
Sylva, NC has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyland Care Center193 Asheville Highway · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 94 | None |
| Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva417 Cloverdale Road · For profit - Limited Liability companySpecial Focus Facility candidate | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 106 | 4 ($359,818) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in North Carolina, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Sylva
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.August 14, 2025 · Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva · F0570 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
- Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.August 14, 2025 · Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva · F0577 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
- Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.August 14, 2025 · Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva · F0851 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.August 14, 2025 · Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.August 14, 2025 · Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.August 14, 2025 · Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva · 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.August 14, 2025 · Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.November 21, 2024 · Skyland Care Center · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.November 21, 2024 · Skyland Care Center · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 21, 2024 · Skyland Care Center · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Questions about nursing homes in Sylva
Which nursing home in Sylva has the highest Medicare rating?
Skyland Care Center has the highest overall rating in Sylva: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Sylva have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $359,818 in all. The most was $359,818, at Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Sylva?
Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva is a Special Focus Facility candidate. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.
Which nursing home in Sylva is the largest?
Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva, with 106 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.