Elevate Health and Rehabilitation
Asheville, North Carolina · CCN 345174
21 surveys since 2011, 23 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 145
- Surveys
- 21
- Harm or worse
- 23
- Immediate jeopardy
- 14
Findings at the most serious level CMS records. 2 of these were recorded as past non-compliance — corrected before the survey.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 120
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- ASCENT HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
- County
- Buncombe
- Medicare-certified since
- 1979
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 1
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 125 for-profit facilities of 100–127 beds in North Carolina.
Last survey on record
Dec 22, 2025
322 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.25 | 3.47 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.26 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 72.8% | 49.8% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $174,346 across 3 penalties
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J413.3% | K26.7% | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1033.3% | E1446.7% | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F8673×
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- F8803×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F6842×
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F6952×
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F7602×
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Elevate Health and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF580Aug 7, 2024
Based on record reviews, staff, and Medical Director (MD) interviews, the facility failed to notify the physician of a Urologist appointment on 5/16/24 for Resident #53 that resulted in an order for a CT (computed tomography) scan for renal stones (small, hard deposit that forms in kidneys) and a follow-up appointment following the CT scan to determine treatment which included surgery for removal of renal stones and right ureteral (tubes composed of smooth muscle that transport urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder) stent exchange (procedure that replaces an existing stent with a new one) not being completed. Resident #53 experienced and was treated for urinary tract infections (UTI) and on-going hematuria (blood in urine) while waiting to see the urologist. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF690Aug 7, 2024
Based on record review, and interviews with staff, Nurse Practitioner (NP), Medical Director, urology office staff, and the Urologist the facility failed to follow an order from a Urologist appointment on 5/16/24 for a CT (computed tomography) scan for ureteral stones and a follow-up appointment following the CT scan to determine treatment which included surgery for removal of ureteral stones and right ureteral stent exchange for Resident #53. Resident #53 was previously hospitalized for obstructing ureteral stones (kidney stones that get stuck in tubes composed of smooth muscle that transport the urine from the kidneys to the bladder) with hydronephrosis (swelling of one or both kidneys due to urine build up), urinary tract infection (UTI), and sepsis (a serious condition in which the… […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF600Mar 3, 2022
Based on record review and staff, Medical Director and Nurse Practitioner interviews, the facility neglected to implement effective interventions to protect a resident from an unintentional overdose. There was a total of three incidents with Resident #1, the first incident occurred when staff found narcotic pain medication that was not prescribed by the facility Physician. Interventions were not implemented following the initial incident. On 1/27/22 a second incident occurred; Resident #1 was found with 16 bottles of medications not prescribed by the attending physician. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF835Mar 3, 2022
Based on record review and staff, Medical Director and Nurse Practitioner (NP) interviews, the facility failed to provide leadership and oversight to ensure effective systems were in place to prevent a resident from acquiring and taking medications that were not prescribed by the attending physician at the nursing home which resulted in an unintentional overdose. This deficient practice affected 1 out of 3 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for neglect. The facility also failed to provide a wheelchair that was the correct size for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for accomodation of needs (Resident #2) and transport a resident in a wheelchair without causing injury to 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents (Resident #2). […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF760Sep 2, 2025
Based on record review, observations, and interviews with family, staff, Nurse Practitioner (NP), and Medical Director, the facility failed to prevent significant medication errors when required seizure medication (lacosamide) was not administered during the timeframe of 1/10/25 to 1/14/25 as a result of the medication not being available from the pharmacy. Resident #98 was ordered lacosamide twice daily. The medication supply was depleted and it was not administered as ordered on 1/10/25, 1/11/25, and the morning dose on 1/12/25. On the afternoon of 1/12/25 the lacosamide order was put on hold for two days for the documented reason of hold until pharmacy arrival. […]
Read 37 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 37 of 145 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Dec 22, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Sep 2, 2025Standard3 findings · 1 harm
- Aug 7, 2024Standard and complaint11 findings · 3 harm
- Apr 10, 2024Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Jul 25, 2023Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Apr 14, 2023Standard and complaint11 findings
- Jun 1, 2022Standard20 findings · 2 harm
- Mar 3, 2022Complaint11 findings · 4 harm
Show the 13 earlier surveys
- Dec 5, 2019Standard2 findings
- Nov 2, 2018Standard and complaint12 findings
- Oct 5, 2017Standard and complaint4 findings
- Feb 17, 2017Standard1 finding
- Apr 1, 2016Standard4 findings
- Sep 25, 2015Standard and complaint4 findings
- Mar 28, 2015Standard and complaint13 findings · 3 harm
- Sep 12, 2014Standard and complaint7 findings
- Jul 11, 2014Complaint22 findings · 8 harm
- Jun 27, 2013—5 findings
- Feb 20, 2013—1 finding
- Apr 12, 2012—5 findings
- Mar 10, 2011—4 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
Comparable facilities
The nearest facilities to this one in the same peer group, by weighted findings.
- Vero Health & Rehab of SylvaSylva14 harm findings
- Surry Community Health Center by HarborviewMount Airy11 harm findings
- Premier Living and Rehab CenterLake Waccamaw8 harm findings
- Piedmont Hills Center for Nursing and RehabGreensboro12 harm findings
- Ridge Valley Center for Nursing and RehabilitationWilkesboro17 harm findings
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