Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center — Nursing Home in Waynesville, NC
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 50 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 44.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 345396 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.35 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.72 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 19, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 19, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — April 11, 2026
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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 11, 2026
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Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. (Level D)Corrected — April 11, 2026
Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 50-bed nursing home in Waynesville, North Carolina. It holds a 4-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 2026, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s overall quality rating is a clear strength, suggesting generally solid performance on surveys and measures. You may want to ask what specific steps the facility has taken to address the recent inspection findings—especially the infection-prevention and abuse-prevention policies—to understand how those issues are being corrected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center's CMS star rating?
Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center reports 3.35448 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center have?
Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center has 50 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation — 3/5 — 3.6 mi
- Silver Bluff — 2/5 — 5.9 mi
- Autumn Care of Waynesville — 1/5 — 6.4 mi
- Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation — 1/5 — 8.2 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.