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Bear Mountain Health And Rehabilitation is a 3-star rated nursing home in Asheville, NC with 77 beds. CMS sub-ratings: health inspections 3/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 2/5.

The facility has 83 health violations on record. Federal fines total $589,446 across 11 enforcement actions. Most recent inspection: May 9, 2025.

Staff turnover rate: 76.1% — significantly above the national average.

Data synthesized from CMS.gov and North Carolina public inspection records. Reviewed by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., NR-EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.

Our Coverage of Bear Mountain Health And Rehabilitation

Bear Mountain Health: Care Quality Failures - NC Mar 24, 2026
Bear Mountain Health: Lab Test Failures - NC Mar 23, 2026

Inspection History Overview

Data current as of May 6, 2026 · Source: CMS Provider Data

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Detailed Inspection Reports

Notice: These are official CMS inspection narratives containing detailed regulatory findings. This information is not available in searchable format anywhere else online.

Complaint Investigation

Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 7 penalties totaling $541,533

$155,476

Fine

$115,996

Fine

$33,930

Fine

$0

Payment Denial

$658

Fine

$235,473

Fine

$0

Payment Denial

2021 2 penalties totaling $13,000

$9,750

Fine

$3,250

Fine

2019 2 penalties totaling $34,913

$34,913

Fine

$0

Payment Denial

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Health Violations by Year

2025 3 violations

Tag 0550 D May 9, 2025

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Tag 0658 D May 9, 2025

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Tag 0689 D May 9, 2025

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Jun 4, 2025

2024 5 violations

Tag 0554 D Mar 7, 2024

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

✓ Corrected: Mar 27, 2024
Tag 0638 B Mar 7, 2024

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

✓ Corrected: Mar 27, 2024
Tag 0644 D Mar 7, 2024

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

✓ Corrected: Mar 27, 2024
Tag 0658 D Mar 7, 2024

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Mar 27, 2024
Tag 0867 B Mar 7, 2024

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

✓ Corrected: Mar 27, 2024

2023 3 violations

Tag 0600 G Aug 10, 2023

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: Aug 4, 2023
Tag 0812 F Jul 27, 2023

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Aug 1, 2023
Tag 0867 F Jul 27, 2023

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

✓ Corrected: Aug 1, 2023

2022 46 violations

Tag 0580 G Dec 16, 2022

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Jan 9, 2023
Tag 0584 B Dec 16, 2022

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Jan 9, 2023
Tag 0636 E Dec 16, 2022

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

✓ Corrected: Jan 9, 2023
Tag 0638 E Dec 16, 2022

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

✓ Corrected: Jan 9, 2023
Tag 0655 D Dec 16, 2022

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: Jan 9, 2023
Tag 0660 D Dec 16, 2022

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

✓ Corrected: Jan 9, 2023
Tag 0684 G Dec 16, 2022

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Jan 9, 2023
Tag 0745 E Dec 16, 2022

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

✓ Corrected: Jan 9, 2023
Tag 0756 D Dec 16, 2022

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

✓ Corrected: Jan 9, 2023
Tag 0757 D Dec 16, 2022

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

✓ Corrected: Jan 9, 2023
Tag 0758 D Dec 16, 2022

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: Jan 9, 2023
Tag 0761 E Dec 16, 2022

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.

✓ Corrected: Jan 9, 2023
Tag 0812 F Dec 16, 2022

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Jan 9, 2023
Tag 0867 F Dec 16, 2022

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

✓ Corrected: Jan 9, 2023
Tag 0886 B Dec 16, 2022

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

✓ Corrected: Jan 9, 2023
Tag 0689 J Nov 1, 2022

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Nov 1, 2022
Tag 0755 G Nov 1, 2022

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Nov 19, 2022
Tag 0760 G Nov 1, 2022

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Nov 19, 2022
Tag 0607 B May 5, 2022

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: May 20, 2022
Tag 0641 B May 5, 2022

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: May 20, 2022

2021 3 violations

Tag 0880 D Jul 8, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Tag 0880 E Jan 4, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jan 28, 2021
Tag 0886 E Jan 4, 2021

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

✓ Corrected: Jan 28, 2021

2020 3 violations

Tag 0607 D Aug 7, 2020

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: Sep 1, 2020
Tag 0880 D Aug 7, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Sep 1, 2020
Tag 0578 D Mar 12, 2020

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

✓ Corrected: Apr 9, 2020

2019 16 violations

Tag 0641 D Nov 1, 2019

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Nov 26, 2019
Tag 0838 C Nov 1, 2019

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.

✓ Corrected: Nov 26, 2019
Tag 0867 D Nov 1, 2019

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

✓ Corrected: Nov 26, 2019
Tag 0658 D May 7, 2019

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: May 16, 2019
Tag 0760 D May 7, 2019

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: May 16, 2019
Tag 0656 D Mar 22, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: May 7, 2019
Tag 0686 E Mar 22, 2019

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: May 7, 2019
Tag 0842 D Mar 22, 2019

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: May 7, 2019
Tag 0578 D Jan 25, 2019

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

✓ Corrected: Mar 22, 2019
Tag 0641 D Jan 25, 2019

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Mar 22, 2019
Tag 0656 D Jan 25, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: May 7, 2019
Tag 0695 D Jan 25, 2019

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Mar 22, 2019
Tag 0761 D Jan 25, 2019

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.

✓ Corrected: Mar 22, 2019
Tag 0812 E Jan 25, 2019

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Mar 22, 2019
Tag 0867 E Jan 25, 2019

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

✓ Corrected: Mar 22, 2019
Tag 0883 E Jan 25, 2019

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

✓ Corrected: Mar 22, 2019

2018 4 violations

Tag 0641 D Apr 19, 2018

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: May 17, 2018
Tag 0761 D Apr 19, 2018

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.

✓ Corrected: May 17, 2018
Tag 0812 D Apr 19, 2018

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: May 17, 2018
Tag 0921 D Apr 19, 2018

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

✓ Corrected: May 17, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions About Bear Mountain Health And Rehabilitation

What violations has Bear Mountain Health And Rehabilitation received?
Bear Mountain Health And Rehabilitation has 83 health and safety violation(s) documented by CMS inspections. All violation data comes from official Medicare inspection reports and is updated regularly from government sources.
What is the quality rating of Bear Mountain Health And Rehabilitation?
Bear Mountain Health And Rehabilitation has a 3-star rating out of 5 from CMS. This is an average rating, meeting basic quality standards. The rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
When was Bear Mountain Health And Rehabilitation last inspected?
Inspection reports are documented by state survey agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Reports typically lag 2-3 months behind the actual inspection date. Visit the facility's full profile page for detailed violation information and inspection history.
Is Bear Mountain Health And Rehabilitation safe?
Safety at Bear Mountain Health And Rehabilitation should be evaluated based on multiple factors: the facility's CMS rating, recent violation history, and personal visits. We recommend reviewing the complete inspection history, speaking with current residents and families, consulting healthcare professionals, and visiting in person before making placement decisions.
How do I contact Bear Mountain Health And Rehabilitation?
Phone: (828) 254-8833. Address: 500 Beaverdam Road, Asheville, NC. For visiting hours and admission information, call the facility directly.
What services does Bear Mountain Health And Rehabilitation offer?
Bear Mountain Health And Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility with 77 beds. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. For specific services like rehabilitation, memory care, or short-term recovery, contact the facility directly.
What are better facilities near Asheville, NC?
Compare Bear Mountain Health And Rehabilitation with other nursing homes in Asheville, NC on our facilities page. Filter by star rating, bed count, and recent inspection results to find the best match for your needs.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Provider Data Catalog.

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: May 9, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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