Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation
Nursing Home Facility
516 Wall Street, Waynesville, NC 28786
Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation is a senior care community located in Waynesville, NC. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Waynesville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (828)452-3154.
With 90 beds, Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Waynesville average about 43 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 93% 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 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Waynesville average about 2.7 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 53%.
The community is located in Haywood County, NC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,512.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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.
Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit limited liability corporation
- Beds / units 90
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 53%
- Last health inspection February 2026
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