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Deerfield Episcopal Retirement

1617 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803

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Deerfield Episcopal Retirement is a nursing home in Asheville, North Carolina. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(828) 274-1531
Last standard health inspection
June 4, 2026 (5 months ago)
Certified beds
62
Residents per day, on average
55.5
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, INC.
Chain
Not listed by CMS
Takes part in
Medicare

Fewer health citations than the North Carolina average (3 vs 18).

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of October 28, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

  2. CMS update of July 29, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.

  3. 1 citation

    Health inspection on June 4, 2026

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

      CMS lists it as corrected on June 5, 2026.

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  4. 1 citation

    Fire safety inspection on June 4, 2026

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0923. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 3, 2026.

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  5. CMS update of February 25, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  6. CMS update of November 20, 2025

    • Name

      CMS lists a new name for this home. It was DEERFIELD EPISCOPAL RETIREMENT.

  7. CMS update of April 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  8. 1 citation

    Health inspection on April 3, 2025

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0812. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 5, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for F0812 2 times since 2024.

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  9. 3 citations

    Fire safety inspection on April 3, 2025

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0222. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 28, 2025.

    • Citation K0372. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 28, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for K0372 2 times since 2024.

    • Citation K0345. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 28, 2025.

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  10. CMS update of February 26, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 1 of 5.

  11. CMS update of October 30, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Staffing

      Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 6.5 to 5.7 hours per resident per day.

  12. CMS update of July 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  13. CMS update of April 25, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  14. 1 citation

    Health inspection on February 8, 2024

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0812. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 6, 2024.

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  15. 3 citations

    Fire safety inspection on February 8, 2024

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0321. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 20, 2024.

    • Citation K0351. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 20, 2024.

    • Citation K0372. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 20, 2024.

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Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

Questions

When was Deerfield Episcopal Retirement last inspected?

CMS lists June 4, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Deerfield Episcopal Retirement have?

CMS lists 3 health citations since February 8, 2024. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Deerfield Episcopal Retirement been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of Deerfield Episcopal Retirement?

Its CMS overall star rating is 4 of 5.

Is Deerfield Episcopal Retirement a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.

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