Smoky Ridge Health and Rehabilitation

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 76 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 March 2025 and recorded 5 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.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
• 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.

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 March 2025