# Life Care Center of Banner Elk

**Location:** Banner Elk, North Carolina 28604
**Address:** 185 Norwood Hollow Road

## CMS Five-Star Quality Ratings

| Measure | Rating |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 5 out of 5 |
| Health inspection | 4 out of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 out of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 out of 5 |

This facility's 5-star overall rating is above the North Carolina state average of 2.9 stars.

## Facility profile

- **Ownership:** For profit - Corporation
- **Certified beds:** 118
- **Average daily residents:** 67
- **Health deficiencies (most recent surveys):** 7
- **Federal penalties:** 0

## Cost context

The average monthly cost of a semi-private nursing-home room in North Carolina is $9,733 (private room $10,798), per the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey.

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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare provider data), as of April 2026; cost figures from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. Full page with charts and methodology: https://plaineldercare.com/nursing-home/life-care-center-of-banner-elk-banner-elk-nc/