Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation
516 Wall Street, Waynesville, NC 28786
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How Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation Compares
Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation is a 90-bed for-profit nursing facility in Waynesville, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (5.7%) is below the North Carolina average of 22.8%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 90 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 93% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Waynesville, the local average is 2.7 stars.
By the numbers vs. North Carolina average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 11.8% — better than the North Carolina average of 14.0%.
- Falls with major injury: 3.4% — better than the North Carolina average of 3.5%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.8% — better than the North Carolina average of 5.5% (31% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 5.7% — better than the North Carolina average of 22.8% (75% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 419 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation with other nursing homes in Waynesville.
What keeps Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 11.8% here versus 14.0% across North Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 3.8% here versus 5.5% across North Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 93% occupancy across 90 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation's rating advantage in Waynesville?
Its 4-star overall rating is above the local average of 2.7 stars across 3 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
The Senior Community Around Waynesville
Waynesville sits in Haywood County, where adults 65 and older make up about 24.7% 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+
- 15,298 (24.7%)
- Median age
- 47.7 years
- Median household income
- $51,548
- Median home value
- $185,600
Demographics for Haywood County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Waynesville.
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