ANALYSIS
City Analysis Report- Mars Hill, NC
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Mars Hill
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on May 19, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Mars Hill has a total of 25 active skilled nursing facilities and 2,536 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Mars Hill of 1,939, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 0.76 persons in Mars Hill. There were 2,094 residents in nursing homes as May 19, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 82.57 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Mars Hill has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Mars Hill and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.74 | 0.58 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.28 | 2.31 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.64 | 0.90 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.66 | 3.80 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for North Carolina.
COVID-19 Infections in Mars Hill Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Mars Hill there were a total of 3 new cases and 3 new deaths among residents for the week ending May 19, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Mars Hill
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Mars Hill Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Mars Hill, NC. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Mars Hill
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Mars Hill based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Deerfield Episcopal Retirement 1617 HENDERSONVELLE ROAD ASHEVILLE, NC |
4.00 |
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Aston Park Health Care Center 380 BREVARD ROAD ASHEVILLE, NC |
2.00 |
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Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center 932 OLD US HIGHWAY 70 BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC |
18.67 |
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Highland Farms 200 TABERNACLE ROAD BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC |
20.00 |
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Madison Health and Rehabilitation 345 MANOR ROAD MARS HILL, NC |
31.33 |
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Givens Health Center 600 BARRETT LANE ASHEVILLE, NC |
34.00 |
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The Laurels of Greentree Ridge 70 SWEETEN CREEK ROAD ASHEVILLE, NC |
24.67 |
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The Greens at Weaverville 78 WEAVER BOULEVARD WEAVERVILLE, NC |
18.67 |
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Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation 455 VICTORIA ROAD ASHEVILLE, NC |
29.33 |
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Elderberry Health Care 415 ELDERBERRY LANE MARSHALL, NC |
37.33 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Mars Hill based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Accordius Health at Asheville 500 BEAVERDAM ROAD ASHEVILLE, NC |
162.17 / |
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Elevate Health and Rehabilitation 91 VICTORIA ROAD ASHEVILLE, NC |
176.83 / |
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Nc State Veterans Home-Black Mountain 62 LAKE EDEN ROAD BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC |
248.00 |
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The Oaks at Sweeten Creek 3864 SWEETEN CREEK ROAD ARDEN, NC |
280.33 |
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Smoky Ridge Health and Rehabilitation 310 PENSACOLA ROAD BURNSVILLE, NC |
75.33 / |
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Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation 516 WALL STREET WAYNESVILLE, NC |
36.00 |
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River Bend Health and Rehabilitation 213 RICHMOND HILL DRIVE ASHEVILLE, NC |
40.00 |
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Pisgah Manor Health Care Center 104 HOLCOMBE COVE ROAD CANDLER, NC |
79.67 |
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Pelican Health at Asheville 1984 US HIGHWAY 70 SWANNANOA, NC |
98.67 |
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Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center 25 REYNOLDS MOUNTAIN BOULEVARD ASHEVILLE, NC |
31.33 |
Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
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