# Nursing homes in ZIP 28604 (Banner Elk, NC)
There are 1 Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes in ZIP 28604 with 118 certified beds. Counties: Avery County.
## Nursing homes (largest first)
- [Life Care Center of Banner Elk](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-345203) — 185 Norwood Hollow Road, Banner Elk, 28604; CCN 345203; 118 certified beds; CMS overall 4/5; 11 citations in window (0 at actual harm or worse)

## Most common citations
- [F-0690](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0690) Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care,  and appropriate care  to prevent urinary tract infections. — 1 homes
- [F-0761](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0761) Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. — 1 homes
- [F-0880](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0880) Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. — 1 homes
- [F-0679](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0679) Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. — 1 homes
- [F-0565](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0565) Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. — 1 homes
- [F-0700](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0700) Try different approaches before using a bed rail.  If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. — 1 homes
- [K-0211](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0211) Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. — 1 homes
- [K-0372](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0372) Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. — 1 homes

## Nearby ZIP codes
- [28605](https://carefield.site/zip/28605) — 1 homes, 17.1 km
- [28607](https://carefield.site/zip/28607) — 1 homes, 20.4 km
- [28777](https://carefield.site/zip/28777) — 1 homes, 33.2 km
- [28645](https://carefield.site/zip/28645) — 3 homes, 37.9 km
- [28714](https://carefield.site/zip/28714) — 1 homes, 47 km
- [28640](https://carefield.site/zip/28640) — 1 homes, 47.7 km
- [28655](https://carefield.site/zip/28655) — 3 homes, 47.8 km
- [28752](https://carefield.site/zip/28752) — 1 homes, 50.5 km

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Source page: https://carefield.site/zip/28604 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.