Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, Inc.

Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, Inc. is a senior care community located in Asheville, NC. It provides nursing home care, retirement living, and senior living for older adults in the Asheville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (828)274-1531.

With 62 beds, Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, Inc. is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Asheville average about 30 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 95% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Asheville average about 3.3 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2026 and recorded 1 deficiency.

Residents receive about 5.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Asheville average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 29%.

The community is located in Buncombe County, NC.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 2/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 3 problems at Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, Inc.. None of them caused harm to a resident.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Inspected June 2026. Corrected by June 5, 2026.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, Inc. offers nursing home care, retirement living, and senior living.

Facility details

• Beds / units 62
• Occupancy 95%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 5.4
• Annual staff turnover 29%
• Last health inspection June 2026