The Laurels of GreenTree Ridge

The Laurels of GreenTree Ridge sits at 70 Sweeten Creek Road in Asheville and has 100 skilled nursing beds in a state-of-the-art building with modern amenities, where staff have a strong focus on both short-term rehab services and long-term nursing care and have a dedicated team with doctors or nurse practitioners visiting on-site three times a week, and there are Certified Nursing Assistants, hospitality aides, Registered Nurses, on-call Physician Assistants, a Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Rehabilitation Coordinator, and a Physician Medical Director leading the care teams, and they keep close ties to hospitals and home care agencies to help residents move quickly from hospital stays to the community; the facility's nurse turnover rate is 54.5%, which is higher than the state average, and their nurse staffing level is above average, with 3.94 nurse hours per resident each day. Staff include a Wound Care RN, therapists for occupational, speech, and physical therapy, a dietary manager, registered dietitian, therapeutic recreation director, licensed social worker, and wound care team, and the place allows for a range of treatments, including cardiac care, stroke and spinal injury recovery, neuro-rehabilitation, palliative and hospice care programs, dementia and cognitive deficit management, respiratory management, wound management, restorative nursing help with daily activities, and COVID-19 care, and therapy equipment is available for various needs, with a focus on specialized care for cardiac, neurological, and orthopedic problems. Residents don't use pendants or wristbands for safety; instead, each room and bathroom has call bells. They've set up transportation for medical appointments and other trips by van, and while pets aren't allowed, there's a courtyard, garden, beauty and barber shop, Wi-Fi, cable hookups, telephones, and both private guest rooms and dining areas, as well as a wheelchair-accessible bus and a rehab gym. Food is served in a restaurant-style dining room, with daily menus and alternative choices for different tastes and needs. The Laurels of GreenTree Ridge doesn't allow pets in the community. The ownership and management have stayed steady for years, with Laurel Health Care Company and Laurel Health Care Holdings, Inc. running things since the early 2000s, and in inspection reports, there have been 16 deficiencies noted, including those related to reporting suspected abuse and dietary standards, though none resulted in harm but did have the potential for more than minimal harm, and it's important to note these issues if someone's looking for a clear picture of the facility's track record and services.