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Life Care Center Of Banner Elk

185 Norwood Hollow Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604

Assisted Living Nursing Home Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $3,418

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,418
  • Average State Price: $3,983
  • Average National Price: $3,754


  • Life Care Center Of Banner Elk Description

    Life Care Center Of Banner Elk is a very large 118 bed community that offers assisted living, nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 11.3 miles outside the town of Boone, North Carolina and is part of the Life Care Centers of America network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 4 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    8.1
    Life Care Center Of Banner Elk
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 40 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 1 out of 1 communities in Banner Elk
  • Ranking in State: 427 out of 1042 communities in NC
  • Food and Dining A

    Facility and Grounds B

    Care B

    Staff A


    Employee Reviews

    5.8
    Life Care Centers of America
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 1468 reviews across the web

    The following insights are from employees that work in North Carolina

    Employee Staff C



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Many reviewers praise the dedicated staff and wonderful team, highlighting their friendliness, courtesy, and conscientiousness in performing their duties.
    • Several experiences were described as very positive, with special commendations for the caring and compassionate therapists and the comfortable setting of the center.
    • Some reviewers noted the facility as wonderful, mentioning the cleanliness, quality of food, and the overall care provided to the residents, describing the staff as family-like.
    • A particular review highlighted the faith-based aspect of the facility, appreciating the open-door policy and the caring nature of the staff who were described as family.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Several reviewers expressed serious concerns about the standard of care, describing it as incompetent or negligent, with instances of residents being unkempt, having unexplained wounds, and not receiving proper attention.
    • Communication issues were a common complaint, with family members struggling to get updates or responses from the facility.
    • Some reviews criticized the management and administrative staff for being unprofessional and rude, particularly in handling sensitive situations like room transfers.
    • There were alarming reports of neglect and mistreatment, including a resident who had to call the police for assistance due to lack of response from the staff, and false accusations made against residents to justify discharging them.
    • One review accused the facility of Medicare fraud and expressed difficulty in obtaining medical records post-discharge.

    Mixed Reviews:

    • While some reviews praised the care and environment provided by the facility, others strongly advised against it, citing neglect, poor management, and lack of proper care.
    • The facility received both high praise for its staff and care quality from some families and severe criticism for its handling of medical and administrative issues from others.


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    Health

    Physical Therapy

    Occupational Therapy

    Speech Therapy

    24/7 Easy Admissions

    24-hour Skilled Nursing Care

    Case Management


    Services

    Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

    24-hour Care

    Nursing Staff


    Activities

    Daily Activity Schedule

    Full-time, Certified Activity Director

    Community Re-entry Program

    Art Therapy

    Reading

    Religious Services


    Community Amenities

    24-hour Security and Fire Safety Systems

    Beauty Salon and Barber Shop

    Complimentary Wireless Internet

    Housekeeping and Laundry Services

    Landscaped Grounds and Courtyards

    Library


    Room Amenities

    Bedside and Bathroom Call Lights

    Flat-screen TVs

    Private and Semiprivate Rooms

    Private Bathrooms

    Telephone and Cable Television Hookups

    Homelike Setting


    Dining

    Certified Dietitian

    Fine Dining Program


    Transportation

    Transportation Services


    Pet

    Pet Visitors Allowed



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 4
    Health inspection rating: 4
    Staffing rating: 3
    Quality measure rating: 2
    Long-term quality measure rating: 2
    Short-term quality measure rating: 2


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Oct. 1, 1981
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 118
    Total current residents: 69
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 0
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 0
    Total cost of fines: $0


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-06-21 2023-08-01 D Egress Deficiencies Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    2023-06-21 2023-08-01 D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    2023-06-21 2023-08-01 D Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2023-06-21 2023-08-01 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
    2019-06-18 2019-07-09 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Boone which is 11.3 miles away and has a population of 18,156 (small town).
    • The average income is $73,462, which is high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 72
      • Low Temperature: 33
      • Average Temperature: 53.6
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 182 days of rain, 52 days of snow and 130 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.1 inches a year

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    Supermarkets

    Food Lion
    0.4 miles away
    Lowes Foods
    1.4 miles away
    Ingles
    9.8 miles away
    Earth Fare
    11.2 miles away
    Publix
    11.3 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    CCC&TI
    9.3 miles away
    Cottages of Boone 3
    9.4 miles away
    White Oak Road
    9.4 miles away
    Cottages of Boone 2
    9.4 miles away
    Builder's Plaza
    9.4 miles away

    Banks

    Fifth Third Bank
    1.1 miles away
    BB&T
    1.3 miles away
    Mountain Community Bank
    1.3 miles away
    First National Bank
    4.9 miles away
    Wells Fargo
    5.4 miles away

    Hospitals

    Watauga Medical Center
    11.8 miles away
    Blue Ridge Regional Hospital
    19.4 miles away
    Johnson County Community Hospital
    22.1 miles away
    Caldwell Memorial Hospital
    23.3 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Rite Aid
    1.3 miles away
    Premier Pharmacy
    5.5 miles away
    Crossnore Drug Store
    8.0 miles away
    Boone Drug at King Street Fountain & Grill
    11.2 miles away
    Publix
    11.4 miles away

    Dentists

    Ron L. Reese DDS Dentistry
    11.1 miles away
    Appalachian Dental Care
    11.8 miles away
    Toe River Children's Dental Clinic
    19.1 miles away
    Poore Patty
    19.5 miles away
    Troy Hoover, DDS
    24.4 miles away

    Parks

    J. Douglass Williams Park
    0.6 miles away
    Tate-Evans Park
    2.1 miles away
    Swank Park
    2.3 miles away
    Norris Clifton Park
    2.7 miles away
    MacRae Meadows
    3.4 miles away

    None Found

    Shopping

    SouthMarke
    9.5 miles away
    Great Meadows Inc | Spruce Pin Shopping Center
    20.7 miles away
    Lenoir Mall
    23.7 miles away
    Betsytown Shopping Center
    24.0 miles away

    Culture

    Clark Gallery
    2.1 miles away
    Ensemble Stage
    9.6 miles away
    Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
    10.7 miles away
    Common Good Co
    10.8 miles away
    Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
    10.9 miles away

    Restaurants

    Nick's Restaurant & Pub
    1.3 miles away
    The Pedalin' Pig
    1.3 miles away
    Artisanal
    1.3 miles away
    Louisiana Purchase Food and Spirits
    2.1 miles away
    Stonewalls
    2.2 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of NC. It is a large-sized community with 118 total beds.

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