Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation
Brevard, NC · 147 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey May 7, 2026
CMS Certification Number 345208 · first certified July 1981
Ownership
Operated by ASCENT HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT · For profit - Limited Liability company
- Ownership changed January 1, 2024 (change of ownership)from ACCORDIUS HEALTH AT BREVARD LLC
Position within NC
28 citations — more than 97% 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 10 citations; the earlier surveys on file averaged 9. 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 May 2026. Facilities in NC are typically surveyed 14–15 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 458 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 about three years in Virginia. How the window is measured
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4 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 cited for sprinkler inspection and testing in CMS’s current file are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
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 | 28 |
| Median facility in NC | 10 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| November 17, 2023 | 12 |
| March 7, 2025 | 6 |
| May 7, 2026 | 10 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | 3 | 2026-05-07 |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | 3 | 2026-05-07 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 2 | 2026-05-07 |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | 2 | 2026-05-07 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 2 | 2026-05-07 |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | 2 | 2026-05-07 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 2 | 2026-05-07 |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | 1 | 2026-05-07 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 12
- Services Deficiencies 5
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 4
- Egress Deficiencies 4
- Other 3
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 12 |
| Services Deficiencies | 5 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 4 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 4 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 2 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
May 7, 2026 — 10 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (September 24, 2026) |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (September 24, 2026) |
| K-0281 | Install proper backup exit lighting. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (September 24, 2026) |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (September 24, 2026) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (September 24, 2026) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (September 24, 2026) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (September 24, 2026) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (September 24, 2026) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (September 24, 2026) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (September 24, 2026) |
March 7, 2025 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2025) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2025) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2025) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2025) |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2025) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2025) |
November 17, 2023 — 12 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2024) |
| 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 (April 30, 2024) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2024) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2024) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2024) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2024) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2024) |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2024) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 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 (April 30, 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 (April 30, 2024) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2024) |
Reflects the CMS posting of October 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.