Nursing homes in Waynesville, NC
Waynesville, NC has 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 2 have 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 Terrace and Rehabilitation516 Wall Street · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 90 | 1 ($8,512) |
| Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center1349 Crabtree Road · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 50 | None |
| Autumn Care of Waynesville360 Old Balsam Road · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 90 | 1 ($107,387) |
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 Waynesville
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 4, 2026 · Autumn Care of Waynesville · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.June 4, 2026 · Autumn Care of Waynesville · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 4, 2026 · Autumn Care of Waynesville · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.June 4, 2026 · Autumn Care of Waynesville · 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.June 4, 2026 · Autumn Care of Waynesville · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 4, 2026 · Autumn Care of Waynesville · F0880 · 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.March 19, 2026 · Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.March 19, 2026 · Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.March 19, 2026 · Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center · F0847 · 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.February 19, 2026 · Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Waynesville
Which nursing home in Waynesville has the highest Medicare rating?
Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation has the highest overall rating in Waynesville: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Waynesville have been fined?
2 of the 3 have been fined in the last three years, $115,899 in all. The most was $107,387, at Autumn Care of Waynesville.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Waynesville?
No. None of the 3 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Waynesville is the largest?
Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation, with 90 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.