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B
Good

The Laurels Of Greentree Ridge

70 Sweeten Creek Road · Asheville, NC 28803

8282747646 · For profit - Corporation

90 beds84.9 residents109 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

The Laurels Of Greentree Ridge receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7922 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.10 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.65% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.14% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.14%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7922hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0043hrs/resident/day▲ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.65%
4.0272 weekday → 3.1956 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.14%
0.52% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0806hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7073hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4375std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Buncombe County Average+0.06 HPRD
3.74
03.79 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average+0.03 HPRD
3.77
03.79 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.10 HPRD
3.90
03.79 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
The Laurels Of Greentree Ridge ★
Asheville · This facility
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B
3.79221.0043★★★★★
StoneCreek Health and Rehabilitation
Asheville
1.4 mi
C
3.11990.4557★★☆☆☆
Elevate Health and Rehabilitation
Asheville
1.4 mi
D
3.21060.3972★☆☆☆☆
Aston Park Health Care Center
Asheville
3.5 mi
B
3.83131.1893★★★★★
Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation
Asheville
5.4 mi
D
3.02560.3762★★★☆☆
The Lodge at Mills River
Mills River
9.8 mi
B
3.57970.8773★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 7, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Feb 27, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Dec 7, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Feb 1, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Dec 8, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.