The Laurels of GreenTree Ridge
Nursing Home Facility
70 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28803
Perched on a scenic tree-lined ridge, The Laurels of GreenTree Ridge is located less than two miles from Memorial Mission Hospital in Ashville, North Carolina.
Operated by Saber Healthcare Group, which runs 114 communities in our directory.
With 90 beds, The Laurels of GreenTree Ridge 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 94% 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 May 2025 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 41%.
The community is located in Buncombe County, NC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at The Laurels of GreenTree Ridge. None of them caused harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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.
The Laurels of GreenTree Ridge offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 90
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 41%
- Last health inspection May 2025
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