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70 Sweeten Creek Road Asheville, NC 28803 · Buncombe County

(828) 274-7646

All 10 nursing homes in Asheville, NC (9 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 90 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 345303 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

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

Is The Laurels of Greentree Ridge 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 The Laurels of Greentree Ridge as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the North Carolina average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.87 hours per resident per day at The Laurels of Greentree Ridge, above the North Carolina median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.97 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.23 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 40.7% of nursing staff left within a year (North Carolina median 48.5%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.87 hours
Above the North Carolina median of 3.57 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.97 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.23 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 40.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 42.1% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds90
Residents per day 81 About 90% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMay 1989
Part of a chainCiena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available

Paying for care at The Laurels of Greentree Ridge: Medicare and Medicaid

The Laurels of Greentree Ridge 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 August 20, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 14 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 14 citations at The Laurels of Greentree Ridge across 4 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 12 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 2 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (4) and resident assessment and care planning (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse" (tag F0847, level F, August 20, 2026). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

August 20, 2026 · 1 citation

FInform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0847 · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Sep 17, 2026)

May 7, 2025 · 2 citations

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2025)

DImplement 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0758 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2025)

February 27, 2024 · 9 citations · includes complaint inspection

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2024)

DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0602 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2024)

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 25, 2024)

DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0644 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2024)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2024)

DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 6, 2024)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 1, 2024)

BEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Mar 21, 2024)

BSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Mar 6, 2024)

December 7, 2023 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 3, 2024)

DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0607 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 3, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of The Laurels of Greentree Ridge

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 27, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 3/5 3/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 3/5 5/5
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