# The Lodge at Mills River

**Location:** Mills River, North Carolina 28759
**Address:** 5593 Old Haywood Road

## CMS Five-Star Quality Ratings

| Measure | Rating |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 5 out of 5 |
| Health inspection | 5 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 - Limited Liability company
- **Certified beds:** 50
- **Average daily residents:** 45
- **Health deficiencies (most recent surveys):** 6
- **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/the-lodge-at-mills-river-mills-river-nc/