CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer
CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer
Current Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center owners are listed in the table below.
Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center is registered as a for-profit facility.
During that period, the nursing home boasted an overall rating of four from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.6 recorded for nursing homes in North Carolina. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.
According to the data, Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center aided an average of 38.6 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 50 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center 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.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Care of Waynesville | SHG Autumn, LLC | For profit - Corporation | 5 | 75.9 |
| Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation | Maggie Valley Max Holdings, LLC | For profit - Corporation | 4 | 93.4 |
| Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation | Mistie Cooley and Thomas Gatewood | For profit - Corporation | 3 | 65.1 |
| Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center | Raymond Hill, Robert Hill, Stephen Hill, Principle It Services, Inc., and Principle Long Term Care, Inc. | For profit - Corporation | 4 | 38.6 |
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