Nursing homes in Waynesville, NC that take Medicare & Medicaid
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3 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Waynesville are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.7 stars (North Carolina: 3.0). The highest rated is Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation. 3 accept Medicaid.
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Nursing homes near Waynesville
- Silver Bluff · Canton · 3 stars · 6 mi · Medicaid
- Maggie Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center · Maggie Valley · 2 stars · 7 mi · Medicaid
- Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva · Sylva · 1 stars · 15 mi · Medicaid
- Skyland Care Center · Sylva · 4 stars · 15 mi · Medicaid
- Pisgah Manor Health Care Center · Candler · 2 stars · 18 mi · Medicaid
- Tsali Care Center · Cherokee · 1 stars · 20 mi · Medicaid
- Aston Park Health Care Center · Asheville · 5 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid
- The Oaks-Brevard · Brevard · 3 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid
- Transylvania Regional Hospital · Brevard · 5 stars · 23 mi · Medicaid
- Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation · Brevard · 2 stars · 23 mi · Medicaid
Questions about nursing homes in Waynesville
- Which nursing homes in Waynesville accept Medicaid?
- 3 of 3 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation, Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center, Autumn Care of Waynesville. 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?
- 3 of 3 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation (4 of 5) and Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center (4 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Waynesville?
- Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation has the highest CMS overall rating in Waynesville (4 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Waynesville nursing homes compare with the rest of North Carolina?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.7 stars, below the North Carolina average of 3.0. 2 of 3 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Waynesville?
- 1 of 3 nursing homes in Waynesville has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Waynesville have no CMS fines?
- 1 of 3 nursing homes in Waynesville has no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How much does a nursing home cost in Waynesville?
- 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.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Canton (1)
- Maggie Valley (1)
- Sylva (2)
- Candler (1)
- Cherokee (1)
- Brevard (3)
- Mills River (1)
- Asheville (10)
- Arden (1)
- Weaverville (1)
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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.