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Nursing homes in Asheville, NC that take Medicare & Medicaid

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10 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Asheville are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.1 stars (North Carolina: 3.0). The highest rated is Givens Health Center. 9 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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10 nursing homes

1
Givens Health Center
70 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★★★
Inspection 4/5 Staffing 5/5 Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 5.17 hrs/day
2
Aston Park Health Care Center
120 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★★★
Inspection 4/5 Staffing 5/5 Quality 2/5
Nurse hours 3.88 hrs/day
3
★★★★☆
Inspection 5/5 Staffing 5/5 Quality 1/5
Nurse hours 5.67 hrs/day
4
The Laurels of Summit Ridge
68 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★★☆
Inspection 3/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 4.45 hrs/day
5
The Laurels of Greentree Ridge
90 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★★☆
Inspection 3/5 Staffing 3/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.87 hrs/day
6
StoneCreek Health and Rehabilitation
120 beds Medicaid Medicare 1 fine
★★★☆☆
Inspection 2/5 Staffing 2/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.21 hrs/day
7
Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation
77 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★☆☆
Inspection 3/5 Staffing 2/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.18 hrs/day
8
River Bend Health and Rehabilitation
100 beds Medicaid Medicare 5 fines Cited for abuse
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 2/5 Quality 1/5
Nurse hours 3.36 hrs/day
9
Elevate Health and Rehabilitation
120 beds Medicaid Medicare 3 fines
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 1/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.33 hrs/day
10
Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation
100 beds Medicaid Medicare 2 fines
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.18 hrs/day
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the North Carolina median (3.57 hours).

Questions about nursing homes in Asheville

Which nursing homes in Asheville accept Medicaid?
9 of 10 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Givens Health Center, Aston Park Health Care Center, The Laurels of Summit Ridge, The Laurels of Greentree Ridge, StoneCreek Health and Rehabilitation. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
10 of 10 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Givens Health Center (5 of 5) and The Laurels of Summit Ridge (5 of 5).
What is the highest-rated nursing home in Asheville?
Givens Health Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Asheville (5 of 5); 2 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
How do Asheville nursing homes compare with the rest of North Carolina?
Their average CMS rating is 3.1 stars, about the same as the North Carolina average of 3.0. 4 of 10 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
How many nursing homes in Asheville have no CMS fines?
6 of 10 nursing homes in Asheville have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
How many 5-star nursing homes are in Asheville?
2 of 10 nursing homes in Asheville are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
How much does a nursing home cost in Asheville?
CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet North Carolina's income and asset rules.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.

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