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Life Care Center of Hendersonville

400 THOMPSON STREET, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, 28792
(828) 697-4348
80 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
80
CMS facility ID
345463
Care type
Nursing home
County
Henderson
Facility name
Life Care Center of Hendersonville
Street address
400 THOMPSON STREET
City / state / ZIP
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Phone
(828) 697-4348
Website

Life Care Center of Hendersonville is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Hendersonville, North Carolina. It is licensed for 80 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in North Carolina (102 beds).

It is one of 52 senior care facilities in Hendersonville 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.

Federal inspectors have cited Life Care Center of Hendersonville 49 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 8 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $40,986 in fines. 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 August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Life Care Centers of America
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Burnett, Olivia
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Cross, Cindy
Officer — since 1995
Developers Investment Company Inc
Direct owner · Operational control — since 1986
Fletcher, Todd
Operational control — since 2006
Hendersonville Medical Investors, Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1995
Henry, Terry
Officer — since 1999
Hunt, Windy
Governing body · Operational control — since 2025
Lay, Lisa
Officer — since 2018
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1995
Preston, Aubrey
Operational control — since 2024
Preston, Forrest
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 1986
Rohrer, Mark
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Solomon, Jennifer
Governing body · Operational control — since 2019
Swanker, Richard
Officer — since 2011
Thurmond, Joan
Officer — since 2000
Ziegler, James
Operational control — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1994-07-19
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$40,986 total
Last standard inspection
2025-08-27
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$513 per day (≈ $15,600/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
36% Medicaid · 13% Medicare · 52% private/other
Occupancy
75% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
38% above the NC median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
80
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 8 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-08-27Health inspection5 citations
F-0727
F · No harm found
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2025-09-18
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-09-18
F-0808
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected 2025-09-18
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 2025-09-18
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-18
2024-11-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-12-04
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-12-04
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (42 citations)
2024-08-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0636
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2024-11-22
F-0638
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2024-11-22
F-0640
B · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2024-11-22
F-0761
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-11-22
2024-07-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 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 2024-08-22
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-08-22
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-08-22
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-08-22
F-0692
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-08-22
F-0761
E · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-11-22
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2024-08-22
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2024-08-22
F-0809
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2024-08-22
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-08-22
2023-02-10Health inspection11 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2023-03-26
F-0584
B · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-03-26
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-03-26
F-0661
B · No harm found
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2023-03-26
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-03-26
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2023-03-26
F-0756
E · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2023-03-26
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 2023-03-26
F-0814
F · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2023-03-26
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-03-26
F-0886
F · No harm found
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Corrected 2023-03-26
2024-07-19Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0321
C · 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 2024-08-27
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-08-27
2023-02-10Fire-safety inspection14 citations
K-0100
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2023-04-21
K-0161
F · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-04-21
K-0222
F · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-04-21
K-0321
F · 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 2023-04-21
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-04-21
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-04-21
K-0347
F · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2023-04-21
K-0351
F · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-04-21
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-04-21
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-04-21
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-04-21
K-0911
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2023-04-21
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-04-21
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-04-21
2021-05-21Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2021-07-23

Federal penalties

2024-07-19Fine$10,527
2024-07-19Fine$30,459
2024-07-19Medicare payment denial — 110 days
Total fines$40,986
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 345463.
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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
Pulled when a report is ordered