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Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente

611 OLD US HIGHWAY 70 EAST, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC, 28711
(828) 669-9991
97 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

611 Old Us Highway 70 East
Black Mountain, NC 28711
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
97
CMS facility ID
345048
Care type
Nursing home
County
Buncombe
Facility name
Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente
Street address
611 OLD US HIGHWAY 70 EAST
City / state / ZIP
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Phone
(828) 669-9991

About this facility — Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente

Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Black Mountain, North Carolina. It is licensed for 97 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in North Carolina (102 beds).

It is one of 19 senior care facilities in Black Mountain 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 Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente 24 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $16,152 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1978-09-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$16,152 total
Last standard inspection
2025-05-30
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$429 per day (≈ $13,040/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
62% Medicaid · 12% Medicare · 26% private/other
Occupancy
89% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
15% above the NC median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
97
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. 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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-10-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-10-30
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-10-30
2025-05-30Health inspection4 citations
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-06-17
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-06-17
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-06-17
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 2025-06-17
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (18 citations)
2024-05-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0690
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-05-23
F-0812
E · 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 2024-05-23
2023-01-12Health inspection3 citations
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2023-02-05
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-02-05
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2023-02-05
2024-05-02Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0341
D · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2024-06-04
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-06-04
2023-01-12Fire-safety inspection9 citations
K-0100
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2023-04-23
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-04-23
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-04-23
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-04-23
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-04-23
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-04-23
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-04-23
K-0911
F · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2023-04-23
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-04-23
2021-05-06Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2021-06-18
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2021-06-18

Federal penalties

2025-10-21Fine$8,076
2025-10-21Fine$8,076
Total fines$16,152
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 345048.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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