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Greentree Ridge Health & Rehab Center

70 SWEETEN CREEK ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28803

(828) 274-7646

90 licensed beds

CMS rates Greentree Ridge Health & Rehab Center 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 28 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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70 Sweeten Creek Road

Asheville, NC 28803

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

345303

Care type

Nursing home

County

Buncombe

Facility name

Greentree Ridge Health & Rehab Center

Street address

70 SWEETEN CREEK ROAD

City / state / ZIP

Asheville, NC 28803

Phone

(828) 274-7646

About this facility — Greentree Ridge Health & Rehab Center

Greentree Ridge Health & Rehab Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Asheville, North Carolina. It is licensed for 90 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in North Carolina (102 beds).

It is one of 123 senior care facilities in Asheville and 420 skilled nursing facilities across North Carolina. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Ciena Healthcare/laurel Health Care, a group of 81 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Greentree Ridge Health & Rehab Center 28 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Ciena Healthcare/laurel Health Care

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1989-05-17

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

1 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-08-20

Nurse staffing

3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$456 per day (≈ $13,860/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

56% Medicaid · 12% Medicare · 32% private/other

Occupancy

81% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

22% above the NC median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-08-20Health inspection1 citation

F-0847

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-09-17

2025-05-07Health inspection2 citations

F-0758

D · No harm found

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 2025-05-08

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2025-05-08

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (25 citations)

2024-02-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations

F-0578

D · No harm found

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 2024-03-20

F-0602

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-11

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-25

F-0641

B · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-03-21

F-0644

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-03-21

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-03-20

F-0692

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-03-06

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-03-01

F-0842

B · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-03-06

2023-12-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-01-03

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-01-03

2025-05-07Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-06-20

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-06-20

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-06-20

2024-02-27Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0271

D · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2024-05-10

K-0281

D · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2024-05-10

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-05-10

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-05-10

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-05-10

K-0521

D · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-05-10

2022-12-08Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-02-13

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-02-13

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-02-13

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-02-13

K-0741

F · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-02-13

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 345303.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in North Carolina.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 51% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 27

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $8,512

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.9

Higher than 70% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

41%

Higher than 29% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 48%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the North Carolina average on 15 and worse on 2. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	7.8%	15.0%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	6.7%	7.1%	5.1%	Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.6%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	2.4%	2.1%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	5.0%	6.8%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.6%	3.4%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	97.6%	92.4%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	10.2%	16.6%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	18.8%	21.1%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	95.7%	94.7%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	5.5%	5.4%	4.5%	Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	22.2%	19.9%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	7.5%	13.9%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.23	1.69	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.14	1.72	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	97.7%	81.4%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.1%	1.4%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	90.5%	81.1%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	13.1%	22.2%	23.4%	Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	7.0%	12.7%	11.8%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

K-0372 3 inspections. Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
K-0345 2 inspections. Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-0521 2 inspections. Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in North Carolina

Licensing: North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation, Nursing Home Licensure and Certification Section
File a complaint: 800-624-3004 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 919-855-3400. A free advocate for residents and families.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Asheville-oteen Va Medical Center, about 3.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Adventhealth Hendersonville, about 12 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation, Asheville, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Elevate Health and Rehabilitation, Asheville, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Chunn's Cove Assisted Living, Asheville, about 2.9 miles.
Soundview Family Care Homes, Asheville, about 3.0 miles.
Smith Street Village Family Care Home, Asheville, about 3.0 miles.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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