Smoky Ridge Health and Rehabilitation
Nursing Home Facility
310 Pensacola Road, Burnsville, NC 28714
Smoky Ridge Health and Rehabilitation is a senior care community located in Burnsville, NC. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Burnsville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (828)682-9759.
With 140 beds, Smoky Ridge Health and Rehabilitation is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Burnsville average about 80 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 72% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2026 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 52%.
The community is located in Yancey County, NC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 22 problems at Smoky Ridge Health and Rehabilitation. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 16 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $59,631.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
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.
Smoky Ridge Health and Rehabilitation offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit limited liability corporation
- Beds / units 140
- Occupancy 72%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
- Annual staff turnover 52%
- Last health inspection June 2026
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