Provider Name: LIFE CARE CENTER OF BANNER ELK
Address: 185 NORWOOD HOLLOW ROAD, BANNER ELK, NC 28604
Phone: (828) 898-5136
County: Avery (050)
Ownership Type: For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds: 118
Average Residents Per Day: 69.4 ()
Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No
Legal Business Name: BANNER ELK OPERATIONS LLC
First Approved Date: October 1, 1981
Affiliated Entity: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (311)
Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:
Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N
Resident Family Council: Resident
Sprinkler System Status: Yes
Overall Rating: 4 ()
Health Inspection Rating: 4 ()
QM Rating: 3 ()
Long Stay QM Rating: 2 ()
Short Stay QM Rating: 4 ()
Staffing Rating: 2 ()
Staffing Report Note:
PT Staffing Note:
Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.54994, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.9524, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.4499, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.4023
Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.95231
Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 2.56513, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.3997
PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0704
Nurse Staff Turnover: 33.3, Nurse Turnover Note:
RN Turnover: 33.3, RN Turnover Note:
Admin Left Number: 0, Admin Turnover Note:
Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.1205, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.7381, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.3735
Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.48904, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 0.9522, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.4539
Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.87909
Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.50150
Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2023-05-24 (Score: 4), Cycle 2: 2021-08-19 (Score: 12), Cycle 3: 2019-05-02 (Score: 4)
Total Weighted Health Score: 6.667
Reported Incidents: 0, Substantiated Complaints: 0
Infection Control Citations: 0
Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 0, Total Fines in Dollars: 0.00, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 0
Location and GPS: 185 NORWOOD HOLLOW ROAD,BANNER ELK,NC,28604 (36.1349, -81.850)
Process Date: 2024-03-01
Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-06-12
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-09-10
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-09-10
Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-09-10
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-06-13
Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0211, Version: New
Description: Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-01
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0372, Version: New
Description: Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-01
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0511, Version: New
Description: Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-01
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0911, Version: New
Description: Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-01
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0916, Version: New
Description: Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-07-09