Clay County Health and Rehabilitation

86 Valley Hideaway Drive, Hayesville, NC 28904

Provider number (CCN)
345433
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified beds
90
Phone
(828) 389-9941
CMS data as of
July 1, 2026
F

What the records show

CMS rates Clay County Health and Rehabilitation 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 of 5 for health inspections, 3 of 5 for staffing, 3 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 17 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2026, 11 still recorded as uncorrected. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.

Facility Assessment 11 federal violations at this facility remain unresolved. This facility staffs below 0.55 RN hours per resident day — the level the 2024 federal rule, repealed in February 2026, would have required.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews Clay County Health and Rehabilitation using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.

Below the repealed 0.55 hr RN benchmark — review inspection history before visiting.

Ratings and Grade Breakdown

RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
0.39 — Below the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark

The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why

Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
Total 17
Outstanding 11
Actual harm or worse (G–L) 0
CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
Overall: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Health inspection: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Quality: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Staffing: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score
23/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on August 7, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.

CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.

Staffing Compared With State and National Levels

Registered nurse hours per resident per day compared with state and national levels
This facility0.39 hrs
NC median0.50 hrs
National average0.69 hrs

Registered nurse turnover: 66.7% · Total nursing staff turnover: 49.4%

Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed July 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.

Inspection Records Covered

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 345433 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

17 deficiencies found. 6 corrected. None involved actual harm. — 11 still outstanding

Most recent inspection (May 1, 2026)

F Potential harm — widespread F0882 Status: Outstanding — Plan Filed

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has plan of correction, corrected May 28, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0880 Status: Outstanding — Plan Filed

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has plan of correction, corrected May 28, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0883 Status: Outstanding — Plan Filed

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has plan of correction, corrected May 28, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0887 Status: Outstanding — Plan Filed

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has plan of correction, corrected May 28, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0711 Status: Outstanding — Plan Filed

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has plan of correction, corrected May 28, 2026

B No harm — pattern F0712 Status: Outstanding — Plan Filed

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has plan of correction, corrected May 28, 2026

E Potential harm — pattern F0760 Status: Outstanding — Plan Filed

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has plan of correction, corrected May 28, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0756 Status: Outstanding — Plan Filed

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has plan of correction, corrected May 28, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0757 Status: Outstanding — Plan Filed

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has plan of correction, corrected May 28, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0761 Status: Outstanding — Plan Filed

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has plan of correction, corrected May 28, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0692 Status: Outstanding — Plan Filed

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has plan of correction, corrected May 28, 2026

Inspection cycle 2 (February 27, 2025)

D Potential harm — isolated F0700 Status: Corrected

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 25, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0641 Status: Corrected

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 25, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0636 Status: Corrected

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 25, 2025

Inspection cycle 3 (October 26, 2023)

E Potential harm — pattern F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 21, 2023

E Potential harm — pattern F0756 Status: Corrected

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 21, 2023

E Potential harm — pattern F0760 Status: Corrected

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 21, 2023

Fines and Enforcement Actions

CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for Clay County Health and Rehabilitation in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed July 1, 2026.

Ownership and Contact Information

Facility name
Clay County Health and Rehabilitation
Legal business name
86 VALLEY HIDEAWAY DRIVE OPCO LLC
Address
86 Valley Hideaway Drive, Hayesville, NC 28904
Phone
(828) 389-9941
Provider number (CCN)
345433
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Medicare/Medicaid certified since
March 30, 1993
Official record
CMS Care Compare profile ↗
Details verified against CMS data dated
July 1, 2026

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