Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation
25 Reynolds Mountain Boulevard, Asheville, NC 28804
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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How Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Compares
Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation is a 100-bed for-profit nursing facility in Asheville, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (26.1%) is above the North Carolina average of 14.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 100 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 89% 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: 26.1% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.1% (85% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 4.9% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (37% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 10.4% — worse than the North Carolina average of 5.8% (79% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 32.6% — worse than the North Carolina average of 23.0% (42% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 420 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation with other nursing homes in Asheville.
How is Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 26.1% here versus 14.1% across North Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 4.9% here versus 3.5% across North Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation lag behind other Asheville options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.2 stars across 10 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
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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