Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 28779 (Sylva, NC)
For ZIP 28779 (Sylva, NC), the latest data shows 5 listed providers: 2 nursing homes, 1 home health agencies, 2 assisted living facilities. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 2.8 out of 5.
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Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRIS HOME HEALTH | Home Health Agency | 3.5 | for-profit | — | 0 |
| MORNINGSTAR ASSISTED LIVING OF SYLVA, LLC | Assisted Living Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| MORNINGSTAR OF JACKSON, LLC | Assisted Living Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| Skyland Care Center | Nursing Home | 4.0 | for-profit | 94 | 0 |
| Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva | Nursing Home | 1.0 | for-profit | 106 | 6 |
Care types in ZIP 28779
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Homes | 2 | View ZIP directory |
| Home Health Agencies | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Assisted Living Facilities | 2 | View ZIP directory |
Provider listings in ZIP 28779
ZIP 28779 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 5 listed care providers in ZIP 28779; 3 of them report an overall star rating (60%). Recorded ownership divides as 3 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at Skyland Care Center (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 1.0 to 4.0 out of 5. 2 of these providers report 200 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.63 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 31.3% where reported. 1 provider carries at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $359,818.
| Providers on record | 5 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 3 of 5 (60%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.8 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Skyland Care Center (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 3 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 200 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 1 |
Choosing care in ZIP 28779
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.
For families in ZIP 28779, Sylva, NC, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
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This page draws on public federal datasets including CMS Care Compare and the CMS NPI registry (NPPES), processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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