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600 Barrett Lane Asheville, NC 28803 · Buncombe County
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CMS certification number 345328 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Givens Health Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Givens Health Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the North Carolina average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.17 hours per resident per day at Givens Health Center, above the North Carolina median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 1.14 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.38 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 36.8% of nursing staff left within a year (North Carolina median 48.5%). That is lower than most homes in North Carolina, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Givens Health Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Givens Health Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet North Carolina's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on March 18, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 19 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 19 citations at Givens Health Center across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 17 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 2 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (10) and resident rights (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level E, February 6, 2025).
March 18, 2026 · 1 citation
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
February 6, 2025 · 5 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
December 21, 2023 · 13 citations
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DHonor 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.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
BAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
BAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Questions to ask on a tour of Givens Health Center
- Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Givens Health Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 4.1 mi
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5.4 mi
Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce AshevilleEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 43m for patients treated and sent home
- 6.0 mi
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