Asheville Reporter

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Autumn Care of Waynesville stood out as the third largest nursing home in Haywood County, tied with one other nursing home, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It shared its ranking with Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation.

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 90 beds available, five less than the average in Haywood County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 79 residents during that period.

Autumn Care of Waynesville boasted an overall rating of 5 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.6 recorded for nursing homes in North Carolina.

During the quarter, Silver Bluff, Inc. stood out as the largest nursing home in Haywood County, with 131 beds available. Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation came in second place, with 114 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Autumn Care of Waynesville achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there were five for-profit nursing homes in Haywood County, North Carolina.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Silver Bluff, Inc.	2
2	Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation	4
3	Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation	1
3	Autumn Care of Waynesville	5
5	Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center	3