Life Care Center of Banner Elk
Nursing Home Facility
185 Norwood Hollow Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604
Life Care Center of Banner Elk is a senior care community located in Banner Elk, NC. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Banner Elk area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (828)898-5136.
Operated by Life Care Centers of America, which runs 204 communities in our directory.
With 118 beds, Life Care Center of Banner Elk is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Avery County average about 57 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 56% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 18%.
The community is located in Avery County, NC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 7 problems at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Life Care Center of Banner Elk offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 118
- Occupancy 56%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 18%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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