River Bend Health and Rehabilitation
213 Richmond Hill Drive, Asheville, NC 28806
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
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Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How River Bend Health and Rehabilitation Compares
River Bend Health and Rehabilitation is a 100-bed for-profit nursing facility in Asheville, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (10.4%) is above the North Carolina average of 3.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 100 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 81% 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: 24.1% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.1% (71% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 10.4% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (194% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.6% — better than the North Carolina average of 5.8% (38% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 27.1% — worse than the North Carolina average of 23.0%.
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 420 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask River Bend Health and Rehabilitation
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing River Bend Health and Rehabilitation with other nursing homes in Asheville.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for River Bend Health and Rehabilitation, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is River Bend Health and Rehabilitation addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is River Bend Health and Rehabilitation doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 24.1% here versus 14.1% across North Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is River Bend Health and Rehabilitation doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 10.4% 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 River Bend Health and Rehabilitation?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does River Bend Health and Rehabilitation lag behind other Asheville options?
Its 1-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.
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.
Facility Details
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