Public Record
Life Care Center of Banner Elk
Operated by Life Care Centers Of America
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 118
- Avg. residents per day
- 68.3
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 7
- Fire safety findings
- 4
- Inspections on file
- 4
- Last inspection
- 2025-08-06
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Citations
7 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0690Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0565Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- 0679Generalpotential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- 0700Generalpotential for harm
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- 0688Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
Ownership
Life Care Centers Of America
194nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
2 in North Carolina, 192 in other states.
Counted from the chain CMS itself discloses for this home, which matches CMS Care Compare. ReadyRule's own common-control analysis is a separate and broader lens, and the two can differ.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Life Care Center of Banner Elk?
- Life Care Center of Banner Elk is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Banner Elk, NC, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 345203.
- What is the CMS rating for Life Care Center of Banner Elk?
- Life Care Center of Banner Elk has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Life Care Center of Banner Elk have?
- Life Care Center of Banner Elk is certified for 118 beds. It serves an average of 68.3 residents per day.
- How many citations does Life Care Center of Banner Elk have?
- Life Care Center of Banner Elk has 7 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Life Care Center of Banner Elk last inspected?
- Life Care Center of Banner Elk was last inspected on August 6, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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