Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation — Nursing Home in Brevard, NC
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 147 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 104.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 345208 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.44 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.44 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 7, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 7, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (Level D)Corrected — April 1, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Level D)Corrected — April 1, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (Level D)Corrected — April 1, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — April 1, 2025
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Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Level E)Corrected — April 1, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — April 1, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Level E)Corrected — April 1, 2025
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Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. (Level E)Corrected — April 1, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — April 1, 2025
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — April 1, 2025
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Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. (Level E)Corrected — April 1, 2025
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — April 1, 2025
Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation is a 147-bed nursing home in Brevard, North Carolina. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the North Carolina average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 12 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The inspection turned up several citation areas but none were classified as severe, which is a relative positive. You should ask specifically how the facility plans to address its below‑average nurse staffing and what steps they take to make sure residents’ needs are reliably met.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation's CMS star rating?
Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation?
Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation reports 3.43639 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation had 12 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation have?
Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation has 147 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- TRANSYLVANIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL — 5/5 — 2.7 mi
- The Oaks-Brevard — 3/5 — 3.0 mi
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.