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Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation

25 Reynolds Mountain Boulevard · Asheville, NC 28804 · 100 certified beds

(828) 645-6619

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About Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation

Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation is a nursing home in Asheville, North Carolina. Its capacity is 100 beds, the same as the Buncombe County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Avardis Health. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 32 citations, the most recent on April 9, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.18 hours per resident per day. It is one of 11 nursing homes listed in Asheville. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

1.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (32)

Records from October 2023 to April 2026.

  • April 9, 2026

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2026.

  • April 9, 2026

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2026.

  • April 9, 2026

    Tag F0565

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2026.

  • April 9, 2026

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2026.

  • April 9, 2026

    Tag F0627

    Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2026.

  • April 9, 2026

    Tag F0742

    Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected May 5, 2026.

  • April 9, 2026

    Tag F0755

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2026.

  • April 9, 2026

    Tag F0609

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2026.

  • April 9, 2026

    Tag F0919

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2026.

  • April 9, 2026

    Tag F0645

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2026.

  • November 7, 2025

    Tag F0641

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2025.

  • March 6, 2025

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 29, 2025.

  • March 6, 2025

    Tag F0758

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 29, 2025.

  • March 6, 2025

    Tag F0690

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 29, 2025.

  • March 6, 2025

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 29, 2025.

  • March 6, 2025

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 29, 2025.

  • March 6, 2025

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2025.

  • March 6, 2025

    Tag F0655

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 29, 2025.

  • March 6, 2025

    Tag F0756

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 29, 2025.

  • March 6, 2025

    Tag F0807

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2025.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (2)

Total fines: $73,475

  • April 9, 2026 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $62,607 against this nursing home on April 9, 2026.

  • March 6, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,868 against this nursing home on March 6, 2025.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.18 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.10 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Avardis Health, a chain of 38 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.1 overall, 2.0 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 3.2 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in North Carolina.

Nursing Homes

North Carolina median$9,733/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Asheville.

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