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This facility has areas of concern that warrant careful consideration. We recommend asking the administrator directly: "How are you addressing recent staffing shortfalls?" These are not reasons to panic, but they are reasons to ask tough questions and visit in person.
The NC State Veterans Home in Black Mountain is frequently praised for its clean, beautiful facility and dedicated staff who provide respectful care for veterans. However, several families have reported significant difficulties with administrative communication, including unreturned phone calls and challenges in reaching their loved ones. While many residents and families express high satisfaction with the daily care, the recurring issue of unresponsive management is a notable point of frustration.
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“Beautiful Facility, Gorgeous Location, Caring Attentive Staff, Clean & Safe. Very respectful of their Veteran Residents & Families.”
“My husband has been in the Delta Wing for two years. It is the memory care wing. It had excellent care. Veterans Home is spotless. The staff is caring.”
“Arrangements were made to do a pinning ceremony for our Dad since he had served in the Airforce. It was carried out with the most professionalism by all.”
This facility meets both EveryPlace staffing reference benchmarks. Higher staffing is generally associated with stronger day-to-day care.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Families have filed multiple complaint reports resulting in 12 deficiencies, indicating ongoing concerns about this facility. The most recurring issues involve medication management, food safety and preparation, and resident privacy protection. While most deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated problems in the same care areas across multiple surveys suggests persistent operational challenges that families should carefully consider.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
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
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
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.
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
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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 generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Sep 5, 2024
$12,759
Nc State Veterans Home - Black Mountain
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