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Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation

115 N COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, BREVARD, NC, 28712

(828) 884-2031

147 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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115 N Country Club Road

Brevard, NC 28712

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Bed capacity

147

CMS facility ID

345208

Care type

Nursing home

County

Transylvania

Facility name

Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation

Street address

115 N COUNTRY CLUB ROAD

City / state / ZIP

Brevard, NC 28712

Phone

(828) 884-2031

About this facility — Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation

Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Brevard, North Carolina. It is licensed for 147 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in North Carolina (102 beds).

It is one of 17 senior care facilities in Brevard 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 Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation 61 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 6 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $22,568 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

Parent company

Ascent Healthcare Management

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Friedman, Yisroel

Indirect owner · Operational control — since 2024

Holl, Blair

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Pisgah Holdco Llc

Direct owner — since 2024

Robinson, Susan

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1981-07-17

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$22,568 total

Last standard inspection

2026-05-07

Nurse staffing

3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$341 per day (≈ $10,370/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

80% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 17% private/other

Occupancy

53% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

9% below the NC median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

147

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · 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 6 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-05-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0576

C · No harm found

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Corrected 2026-06-02

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2026-06-02

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 2026-06-02

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 2026-06-02

2025-03-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-04-01

F-0561

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2025-04-01

F-0565

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2025-04-01

F-0585

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2025-04-01

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-04-01

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-04-01

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 2025-04-01

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 2025-04-01

F-0809

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

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 2025-04-01

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 2025-04-01

F-0883

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2025-04-01

F-0887

E · No harm found

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Corrected 2025-04-01

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (45 citations)

2023-11-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered13 citations

F-0578

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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 2023-12-15

F-0622

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Corrected 2023-12-15

F-0625

B · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2023-12-15

F-0626

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Corrected 2023-12-15

F-0641

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-12-15

F-0644

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2023-12-15

F-0684

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-12-15

F-0693

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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 2023-12-15

F-0695

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2023-12-15

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 2023-12-15

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

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 2023-12-15

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 2023-12-15

F-0867

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2023-12-15

2025-03-07Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0161

D · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2025-06-07

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 2025-06-07

K-0521

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-06-07

K-0712

D · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-06-07

K-0911

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2025-06-07

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-06-07

2023-11-17Fire-safety inspection12 citations

K-0211

F · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-04-30

K-0222

D · 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 2024-04-30

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 2024-04-30

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-04-30

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-04-30

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-04-30

K-0372

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-04-30

K-0374

F · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-04-30

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-04-30

K-0521

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-04-30

K-0914

D · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-04-30

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-04-30

2022-06-03Fire-safety inspection14 citations

K-0111

F · No harm found

Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.

Corrected 2022-09-14

K-0161

F · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2022-09-14

K-0200

D · No harm found

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2022-09-14

K-0211

F · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2022-09-14

K-0311

D · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2022-09-14

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 2022-09-14

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2022-09-14

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-09-14

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-09-14

K-0372

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-09-14

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2022-09-14

K-0521

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-09-14

K-0914

D · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2022-09-14

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2022-09-14

Federal penalties

2023-11-17Fine$22,568

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 345208.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.18 ratings on Google

★★★★★Susan Rogers · 2026-07-06 · via Google
“Older building but they have kept it so nice! From the moment you walk in, you feel the warmth and kindness. The residents and staff are smiling and that always said alot to me. Clean and nicely decorated. I never ate the food there but it usually looked pretty good. They seem to genuinely care about the residents. There was always someone there ti talk with me if i had any questions or …”

★★★★★Pam Davis · 2026-02-14 · via Google
“My father was transferred to Sapphire Ridge after his demetia progressed and he was not able to walk. As our family reflects on the experience, we feel like we gained extended family members in such a short time. The staff at every level was professional, caring, proactive, and kind. They communicated with us and patiently answered our many questions. Not only were they attentive to my fathe…”

★★★★★Paige T · 2025-04-07 · via Google
“My mother in law went into Sapphire Ridge after a brain bleed, which was a terminal situation. The staff and administration were amazing with her and with keeping me informed about her with phone calls several times a week (I live 3 hours away). When she was still able to talk, they took the time to Facetime with her sister, grandchildren and other family, and when she was no longer communincati…”

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