Biltmore Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation
On Medicare Special Focus status, a serious quality warning. Visit in person and ask tough questions before deciding.
based on 10 Google reviews

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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Special Focus Facility (under heightened CMS scrutiny)
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (17 vs median 4.0)
- High staff turnover (68%)
- High RN turnover (92%)
Bottom 25% in NC · Below recommended RN staffing · Worst in CONSULATE HEALTH CARE/INDEPENDENCE LIVING CENTERS/NSPIRE HEALTHCARE/RAYDIANT HEALTH CARE chain · $172,134 in fines · Special Focus Facility (CMS)
What this means for your family
While some visitors find the facility welcoming, the reports of neglect and poor communication are serious red flags. If you are considering this facility, you must conduct an unannounced visit and ask specifically about their protocols for monitoring oxygen and managing dietary allergies, as these have been cited as critical failures.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
10 reviews on Google“Biltmore Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation receives highly polarized feedback, with some visitors praising the welcoming atmosphere and helpful staff, while others report severe neglect and unprofessionalism. Critical concerns involve poor communication, unresponsive nursing staff, and failures in basic patient care such as hygiene and medical monitoring. Families should be aware of significant inconsistencies in the quality of care provided.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Welcoming and friendly atmosphere for visitors
- Helpful social work and admissions staff
- Positive reports on physical therapy and facility cleanliness
Concerns
- Unprofessional or neglectful nursing staff (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Poor communication and lack of follow-up from management (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 12 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed your team is very active in responding to feedback online; how do you use that family input to improve the daily experience for residents?
- 2Given that physical therapy is a noted strength here, how do you coordinate those sessions with the nursing team to ensure consistent care throughout the day?
- 3We understand that communication is vital for families; what specific protocols do you have in place to ensure we receive timely updates regarding our loved one's health and medication changes?
- 4Since dining is an area you are currently working to improve, could you walk us through how you gather resident feedback on meals and what changes have been implemented recently?
- 5What is your process for ensuring that nursing staff are fully supported and supervised, especially during evening and weekend shifts?
- 6Could you describe the daily activity schedule and how you encourage residents to participate in social life while balancing their individual care needs?
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Key Review Excerpts
“Nurses saying “they don’t pay me enough” “I don’t care” when it comes to changing him. They hang up on you. Supervisor does not return calls as requested.”
“I been here one night i can tell you as a patient they do not not care about there patients... i was sent here from mission on low oxgen which they went 14 hrs without checking”
“I am a resident here ,going by my experience's of being in other facilities.this place is great ,staff is great, hygiene great.other places smell like soiled diaper pails.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility shows concerning patterns with families filing 28 complaints triggering federal investigations across safety, medication management, and infection control issues. The most recurring problems involve accident prevention and safety hazards, medication errors and labeling, and infection control failures that persist across multiple surveys from 2022 through 2025, suggesting ongoing systemic issues despite reported corrections.
May 1, 2025Routine14
Administration Deficiencies
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
May 1, 2025Complaint5
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Feb 27, 2024Complaint5
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate foot care.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Jan 16, 2024Complaint11
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Jan 16, 2024Routine9
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Dec 28, 2023Complaint2
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Dec 28, 2023
$162,364
Payment Denial
Dec 28, 2023
26-day denial
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Biltmore Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Avardis Health
38 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.3/5 · Rank 29 of 35 (Worst)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Arden Parentco LLC
Owner · Organization
Ncop Holdco LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Nu C II Irrevocable Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Nu C Irrevocable Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Scr Holdco LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Snf Care Centers LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Zenith Holdco II LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Zenith Holdco LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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