Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 28604 (Banner Elk, NC)
1 Medicare-certified provider are registered at addresses in ZIP 28604, Banner Elk, NC, spanning 1 care type (1 nursing homes). The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 4.0 out of 5.
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Providers in ZIP 28604
What CMS data shows in ZIP 28604
Among the 1 care provider listed in ZIP 28604, 1 (100%) have a published CMS overall star rating in the current data. Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk (for-profit). 1 of these providers report 118 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.18 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 28.6% where reported.
| Providers on record | 1 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 1 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Life Care Center of Banner Elk (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 118 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 0 |
Provider data comparison
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Banner Elk | Nursing Home | 4.0 | for-profit | 118 | 0 |
Care types in ZIP 28604
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Homes | 1 | View ZIP directory |
How to compare care in ZIP 28604
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 28604, Banner Elk, NC, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.
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This page draws on the CMS Provider Data Catalog public 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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