Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Aston Park Health Care Center
Asheville, NC · 120 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey April 16, 2026
CMS Certification Number 345198 · first certified June 1980
Ownership
Operated by LUTHERAN SERVICES CAROLINAS · Non profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within NC
22 citations — more than 92% of the 419 certified nursing homes in NC. Compared within NC rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 8 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 7. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens June 2027 — about 8 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was April 2026. Facilities in NC are typically surveyed 14–16 months after the last one (median 15), measured over 412 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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3 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Physical environment (health survey)
1 physical-environment citation on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 22 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in NC, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the NC figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 22 |
| Median facility in NC | 9 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| October 12, 2023 | 8 |
| February 20, 2025 | 6 |
| April 16, 2026 | 8 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 3 | 2026-04-16 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 2 | 2026-04-16 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2025-02-20 |
| K-0111 | Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy. | 1 | 2023-10-12 |
| K-0914 | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | 1 | 2023-10-12 |
| K-0916 | Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | 1 | 2026-04-16 |
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | 1 | 2025-02-20 |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | 1 | 2023-10-12 |
What the citations cover
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 7
- Egress Deficiencies 5
- Smoke Deficiencies 4
- Services Deficiencies 3
- Other 3
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 7 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 5 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 4 |
| Services Deficiencies | 3 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 2 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
April 16, 2026 — 8 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| K-0751 | Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains. | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| K-0754 | Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| K-0916 | Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
February 20, 2025 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 13, 2025) |
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 13, 2025) |
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 13, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 13, 2025) |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 13, 2025) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 13, 2025) |
October 12, 2023 — 8 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0111 | Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 14, 2024) |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 14, 2024) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 14, 2024) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 14, 2024) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 14, 2024) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 14, 2024) |
| K-0914 | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 14, 2024) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 14, 2024) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.