Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation

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Care Quality Indicators

How Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Compares

Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation is a 77-bed for-profit nursing facility in Asheville, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 2 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.2%) is above the North Carolina average of 3.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 77 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 91% occupied.

Among the 10 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Asheville, 4 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.2 stars.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 18.8% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.1% (33% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 5.2% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (47% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.9% — worse than the North Carolina average of 5.8%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.4% — worse than the North Carolina average of 23.0%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 418 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Asheville

Asheville sits in Buncombe County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.0% of the population — a higher share of seniors than North Carolina as a whole (16.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

51,876 (20.0%)

Median age

42.3 years

Median household income

$55,032

Median home value

$250,600

Demographics for Buncombe County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Asheville.

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