The Laurels of Summit Ridge
100 Riceville Road · Asheville, NC · 28805 · 8282991110
68 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.29 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.11 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.62 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 41% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (18 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G July 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected July 2, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 15, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 2, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 2, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E May 15, 2025 · found via complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected July 2, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected July 2, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected July 2, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024
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.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 21, 2024
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 limited.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 21, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 21, 2024
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 21, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E March 21, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 2, 2023
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected March 2, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E February 2, 2023
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.
Corrected March 2, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 2, 2023
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected March 2, 2023 · Administration
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 345438 · certified since June 23, 1993. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.