The Oaks-Brevard

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How The Oaks-Brevard Compares

The Oaks-Brevard is a 110-bed for-profit nursing facility in Brevard, 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 strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (22.7%) is above the North Carolina average of 14.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 110 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 70% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Brevard, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 22.7% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.1% (61% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 4.5% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (26% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.7% — better than the North Carolina average of 5.8%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 15.1% — better than the North Carolina average of 23.0% (34% lower).

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 Brevard

Brevard sits in Transylvania County, where adults 65 and older make up about 30.2% 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+

10,270 (30.2%)

Median age

51.9 years

Median household income

$51,509

Median home value

$231,300

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

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