Nursing homes › North Carolina › Skyland Care Center
193 Asheville Highway, Sylva, NC 28779 · 8285868935 · 94 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 3.51 (North Carolina median: 3.53). RN hours: 0.56. Weekend total: 2.96. Nursing staff turnover: 46%.
All-time on record: 10 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-11-21 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-31 |
| 2024-11-21 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-04 |
| 2023-06-30 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Health | corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-30 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Health | corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-30 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-30 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-30 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-30 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-30 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-18 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOLEY, MISTIE | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 49% | since 10/01/2013 |
| GATEWOOD, THOMAS | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 51% | since 10/01/2016 |
| COOLEY, MISTIE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2013 |
| GATEWOOD, THOMAS | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2003 |
| COOLEY, MISTIE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2013 |
| GATEWOOD, THOMAS | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2003 |
| COOLEY, MISTIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2013 |
| DILLS, MELISSA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/16/2022 |
| VARGAS, CARLOS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2012 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 345400. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.