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The Laurels of Summit Ridge

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

100 Riceville Road, Asheville, NC 2880568 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.4/5

based on 107 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is highly regarded for its physical and occupational therapy programs, making it a strong candidate for short-term rehab. However, families should exercise caution regarding long-term care; please conduct a thorough tour and ask specifically about current staff-to-patient ratios and how they handle dietary restrictions, as these are recurring points of failure in recent reviews.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

107 reviews on Google
The Laurels of Summit Ridge receives highly polarized feedback, with many families praising the physical and occupational therapy teams for successful recovery outcomes. However, significant concerns persist regarding chronic understaffing, inconsistent hygiene, and poor communication, particularly outside of the rehab department. Families should be aware that while the facility is often recommended for short-term rehabilitation, long-term care experiences appear less consistent.

Quality Themes

Tap a score for details
Food4.0Staff6.0Clean7.0Activities8.0Meds2.0Memory3.0Comms5.0Value7.0

Strengths

  • Highly effective physical and occupational therapy
  • Attentive and caring nursing staff (in specific cases)
  • Clean and well-maintained facility environment
  • Strong administrative support for admissions

Concerns

  • Chronic understaffing leading to slow response times (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
  • Inconsistent hygiene and personal care for residents (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Poor food quality and failure to follow dietary restrictions (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Unprofessional or rude communication from front desk/reception (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

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Distribution · 109 analyzed

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4
5
3
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2
3
1
10
16 reviews posted between Jan 23, 2024Jan 27, 2024 · 16 were 5-star

How They Respond to Reviews

98%response rate

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 resident and family input to improve the daily dining experience and ensure dietary restrictions are consistently followed?
  • 2Given that physical and occupational therapy are noted as strengths here, how do you integrate those services into the daily routine for residents who need extra support?
  • 3With a 4-star staffing rating, how do you ensure that nursing staff remain available to respond promptly to call lights during peak hours or shift changes?
  • 4Could you walk me through your current process for medication management to ensure accuracy and consistency, especially given the importance of resident safety?
  • 5What steps does the facility take to ensure that personal hygiene and daily grooming needs are met with the same level of care that your therapy team provides?
  • 6How does your team handle communication and updates with families during medical emergencies or changes in a resident's health status?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The OT and PT staff were great, and everyone was very pleasant. However, the nurses were understaffed and could not maintain mom's basic health needs.

Long-term resident's family · 2020★★★★★

The kitchen rarely followed her mechanical soft diet. Her slip even said 'no bread at any time'. Probably 50% of the time, there was bread on her plate.

Rehab patient's family · 2025★★★★

The nurse had not gotten my medications from the pharmacy so she took medication from another patient to give me.

Rehab patient · 2022★★☆☆☆
Source: 107 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
1.11hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.29hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
41%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
33%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

14

measures

Worse Than Avg

2

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.8%
Better than Avg
Here
3.8%
US
15.4%
NC
14.1%
Buncombe
18.6%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.3%
Better than Avg
Here
4.3%
US
14.4%
NC
16.4%
Buncombe
17.6%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility7.7%
Better than Avg
Here
7.7%
US
15.3%
NC
20.2%
Buncombe
19.9%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.7%
Better than Avg
Here
0.7%
US
12.1%
NC
5.4%
Buncombe
2.3%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
NC
91.7%
Buncombe
90.4%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility27.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
27.0%
US
19.4%
NC
21.0%
Buncombe
25.1%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility95.5%
Better than Avg
Here
95.5%
US
81.8%
NC
80.1%
Buncombe
77.5%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility87.7%
Better than Avg
Here
87.7%
US
79.7%
NC
78.1%
Buncombe
74.5%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
NC
1.5%
Buncombe
2.2%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

7deficiencies
Above state avg (5.6)
4 complaint-triggered

Families filed complaints triggering four deficiencies, including serious concerns about accident prevention, medication errors, and daily care assistance. This facility has recurring problems with fire safety systems, infection control, and food safety across multiple surveys, though all deficiencies have been corrected. The pattern of repeated safety and care issues, combined with complaint investigations, suggests families should visit carefully and ask specific questions about these ongoing problem areas.

Jul 2, 2025Complaint
1
0689Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

May 15, 2025Routine
7
0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0584Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0341Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

0345Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0363Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0911Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

May 15, 2025Complaint
3
0558Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0759Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Mar 21, 2024Routine
11
0758Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0814Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

0867Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

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

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0558Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

0578Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0644Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

0271Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

0345Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0351Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Feb 2, 2023Routine
13
0291Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

0372Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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.

0867Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

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

0363Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0521Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

0582Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

0222Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0351Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0511Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

0781Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

0914Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

The Laurels of Summit Ridge

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Ciena Healthcare/laurel Health Care

Chain Size

83 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.9/5 · Rank 41 of 84

Ownership & Management

Owners

Qazi, Mohammad

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Key personnel

Khan, AnisOfficer / DirectorQazi, MohammadOfficer / DirectorStobb, DavidOfficer / DirectorLaurel Health Care CompanyManagerGurney, AaronManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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