Life Care Center of Banner Elk — Nursing Home in Banner Elk, NC
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 118 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 65.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 345203 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.17 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.49 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Life Care Center of Banner Elk had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 6, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 6, 2025
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — August 22, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — August 22, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — August 22, 2025
Life Care Center of Banner Elk is a 118-bed nursing home in Banner Elk, North Carolina. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the North Carolina average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a strong overall rating, suggesting generally good performance on the measures used by regulators. You may want to ask about the facility’s infection prevention and control practices, since the latest inspection cited problems in that area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Life Care Center of Banner Elk Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Life Care Center of Banner Elk is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Life Care Center of Banner Elk's CMS star rating?
Life Care Center of Banner Elk has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Life Care Center of Banner Elk?
Life Care Center of Banner Elk reports 3.16727 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Life Care Center of Banner Elk had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Life Care Center of Banner Elk had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Banner Elk have?
Life Care Center of Banner Elk has 118 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.