Life Care Center Of Banner Elk
| Metric | This Facility | North Carolina | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 2.1 above NC avg |
| Health Inspection | 4 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 1.1 above NC avg |
| QM Rating | 5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 1.8 above NC avg |
| Long-Stay QM | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 0.7 above NC avg |
| Short-Stay QM | 5 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 above NC avg |
| Staffing Rating | 2 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 0.7 below NC avg |
This table compares the facility to North Carolina averages for the six CMS rating categories.
| Metric | This Facility | North Carolina | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse hours / resident / day | 3h 02m | 3h 47m | −44m |
| RN hours / resident / day | 25m | 35m | −11m |
| Licensed hours / resident / day | 1h 25m | 1h 27m | −2m |
| Physical therapist hours / resident / day | 2 min | 5 min | −3m |
| Weekend total nurse hours | 2h 42m | 3h 20m | −38m |
| Weekend RN hours | 14m | 23m | −9m |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 30.8% | 50.4% | −19.6 pts |
| RN turnover | 57.1% | 47.4% | +9.7 pts |
Lower turnover is better. Tiny therapy-hour values are shown in minutes so they are easier to understand.
State median private-pay cost for a semi-private room. Actual facility pricing can differ.
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