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Transylvania County, North Carolina · Nursing home

The Oaks-Brevard

3 of 5 overall from CMS

300 Morris Road, Brevard, NC 28712

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At a glance

Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.

The Oaks-Brevard is a 110-bed nursing home in Brevard, North Carolina (Transylvania County). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.30 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the North Carolina average of 3.85. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $6,936 in the past three years.

Certified beds
110
Residents per day (average)
76.6
Certified since
1994 (32 yrs)

For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Pruitthealth (96 homes)

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask The Oaks-Brevard

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $6,936 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. Reported nurse staffing is 2.84 hours per resident on weekends against 3.30 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
  3. About 69.6% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Are any units closed, or are admissions limited?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data

More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.

CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the North Carolina average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 13 hours. The vertical line marks the North Carolina average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the North Carolina and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homeNorth CarolinaU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 19.6% 15.6% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 7.5% 7.2% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.9% 0.7% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.2% 2.3% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.4% 5.9% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.9% 3.5% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 94.5% 92.0% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 17.1% 18.3% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 28.8% 21.3% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 88.6% 94.1% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.7% 5.5% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 21.3% 20.7% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 22.8% 14.0% 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.40 1.78 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.61 1.80 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homeNorth CarolinaU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 87.0% 80.6% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.5% 1.4% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 93.5% 78.1% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 17.4% 22.9% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 10.3% 12.9% 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 27 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy. 2 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Mar 5, 202647
Dec 18, 202499
Aug 17, 2023147

North Carolina homes averaged 4.7 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (27)

  1. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2026)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2026)

  5. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 16, 2025)

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  1. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 16, 2025)

  2. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 16, 2025)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 16, 2025)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 16, 2025)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Past Non-Compliance (Aug 7, 2024)

  6. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 16, 2025)

  7. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 16, 2025)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 16, 2025)

  9. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2023)

  10. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2023)

  11. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2023)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2023)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2023)

  14. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2023)

  15. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2023)

  16. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2023)

  17. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2023)

  18. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care · Past Non-Compliance (Jul 27, 2023)

  19. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2023)

  20. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2023)

  21. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2023)

  22. BPotential for minimal harm, pattern

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2023)

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
Dec 18, 2024Fine$6,936

North Carolina homes averaged 1.2 fines and $36,617 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within North Carolina

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for The Oaks-Brevard?

The Oaks-Brevard has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 3, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 4.

How many beds does The Oaks-Brevard have?

The Oaks-Brevard has 110 certified beds. It averages 76.6 residents per day, about 69.6% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at The Oaks-Brevard?

The home reports 3.30 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1.15 hours from registered nurses. The North Carolina average is 3.85 hours and 0.62 hours from registered nurses.

Has The Oaks-Brevard been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $6,936 in the past three years.

Does The Oaks-Brevard accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 345462. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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