Nursing Homes in ZIP 28779 (Sylva, NC)
The current CMS data lists 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes that serve ZIP 28779 in Sylva, NC, with an average overall star rating of 2.5 out of 5 among rated providers.
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
Nursing Homes on record in ZIP 28779
What to weigh in ZIP 28779
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.
For families in ZIP 28779, Sylva, NC, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyland Care Center | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 90.4% | 31.3% | 0 |
| Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 106 | 91.0% | — | 6 |
CMS data for ZIP 28779
The current data counts 2 nursing homess in ZIP 28779; 2 (100%) publish an overall CMS rating. Recorded ownership divides as 2 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at Skyland Care Center (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 1.0 to 4.0 out of 5. 2 of these providers report 200 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.63 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 31.3% where reported. 1 provider carries at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $359,818.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.5 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Skyland Care Center (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 200 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 1 |
| Total federal fines | $359,818 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 3.63 |
| Avg RN turnover | 31.3% |
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Every figure on this page is drawn from the CMS Provider Data Catalog dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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