NC State Veterans Home - Black Mountain
Nursing home in Black Mountain, North Carolina, CMS certification number 345558
62 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, NC 28711 · Buncombe County
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 100
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- December 4, 2025
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 2
- Fines in 3 years
- $12,759 (1)
Does NC State Veterans Home - Black Mountain take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. NC State Veterans Home - Black Mountain is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | Not rated |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours NC State Veterans Home - Black Mountain reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 5.59
- Registered nurse hours
- 1.16
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.89
- Nurse aide hours
- 3.54
- Weekend total hours
- 4.72
- Nursing staff turnover
- 43%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 41.9%
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on December 4, 2025 and cited 2 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on September 5, 2024, found 8.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined NC State Veterans Home - Black Mountain 1 time in the past 3 years, for $12,759 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 92.6 residents live here, about 93% of its 100 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 92.6
- Certified since
- February 20, 2013
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns NC State Veterans Home - Black Mountain
- Legal business name
- NC Dept of Miltary and Veterans Affairs NC Division of Veteran Aff
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- 97 homes nationally under Pruitthealth, 3.1-star chain average
Other nursing homes near NC State Veterans Home - Black Mountain
- Highland Farms200 Tabernacle Road, Black Mountain 28711
- Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente611 Old US Highway 70 East, Black Mountain 28711
- Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center932 Old US Highway 70, Black Mountain 28711
- Swannanoa Valley Health and Rehabilitation1984 US Highway 70, Swannanoa 28778
- The Laurels of Summit Ridge100 Riceville Road, Asheville 28805
Who inspects nursing homes in North Carolina
North Carolina's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
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Questions about NC State Veterans Home - Black Mountain
What is the CMS star rating of NC State Veterans Home - Black Mountain?
5 out of 5 stars overall.
Does NC State Veterans Home - Black Mountain accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at NC State Veterans Home - Black Mountain?
2 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns NC State Veterans Home - Black Mountain?
NC Dept of Miltary and Veterans Affairs NC Division of Veteran Aff, for profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.