Skilled Nursing · Asheville, NC
Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community
Verified from NC DHSR state records · Updated July 2026
Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community is a licensed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Asheville, Buncombe County. Skilled nursing is the most medically intensive level of senior care, providing 24-hour licensed nursing along with physical, occupational, and speech therapy, for both short-term rehabilitation after a hospital stay and long-term care.
Facility at a glance
Type: Skilled nursing & rehabilitation
Address: 1617 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: (828) 210-4582
State license: NH0087
Licensed nursing beds: 62
Payment: Verify Medicare/Medicaid participation directly
The details above come directly from the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation nursing home register. Before choosing any facility, confirm current availability, pricing, and Medicare or Medicaid participation with the facility, and check its quality and staffing ratings on Medicare’s Care Compare tool.
New to skilled nursing? Our Skilled Nursing guide explains the 2026 Medicare rules, what it costs, and how it differs from assisted living. To compare every licensed facility side by side, see the Facility Directory.
Official Records to Review
Sources checked: Medicare Care Compare / CMS Provider Information dataset, CMS processing date July 1, 2026, reviewed July 29, 2026.
Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community is listed on this profile with state nursing-home license NH0087. CMS Provider Information lists the facility under CMS Certification Number 345556, with 62 certified beds and an average of 59.0 residents per day in the current snapshot.
The CMS snapshot lists an overall rating of 5 out of 5, with separate ratings of 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing, and 2 for quality measures. It also lists adjusted total nurse staffing at 6.59 hours per resident day and no fines or payment denials in the Provider Information snapshot reviewed.
CMS ratings are one screening tool, not a complete picture of fit or current care. Families should review Medicare Care Compare directly, ask the facility about current staffing and recent inspection history, and use a tour or discharge-planning conversation before deciding.
Search Medicare Care Compare and view the CMS Provider Information dataset. For help understanding inspection records, read the DHSR inspection reports guide. To report a correction, contact Asheville Senior Care Guide.
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About this facility
Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community is a large continuing care retirement community in south Asheville, and its skilled nursing is delivered through the Simonds Health Care Center, a 124-bed, Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility. It provides 24-hour care for both short-term recovery and long-term nursing needs, overseen by a licensed administrator, a director of health care services, and a physician medical director.
Deerfield carries a top overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars from Medicare, with 5 stars for health inspections. On-site therapy is a strength: the Health and Wellness Center houses physical, occupational, aquatic, and speech therapy with licensed therapists, so residents recover without leaving campus. Additional amenities include a chapel with chaplain and pastoral care, a secure outdoor garden, salon, and linen service.
Availability and waitlist planning
Deerfield is a high-demand Life Plan Community, so families should ask about waitlist timing early rather than treating it as a last-minute care option. Deerfield’s public expansion announcement from November 2025 described an extensive wait list and said the expansion may offer a quicker path for some future residents, with move-ins anticipated around late 2027 to early 2028.
Because availability changes, confirm current timing directly with Deerfield’s marketing team. Useful public starting points include Deerfield’s Future Resident Program and expansion information.
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Where it is
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What to verify before choosing Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community
Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community may be worth comparing if your family is looking for assisted living, help with daily routines, medication support, meals, supervision, and a more structured setting than living alone. Before choosing any assisted living community, confirm the current care-level pricing, staffing patterns, medication policies, transportation options, and what happens if care needs increase after move-in.
Good questions for a call or tour
- How are care levels assessed, priced, and re-evaluated after move-in?
- What support is available for medication management, bathing, dressing, mobility, and continence care?
- What situations would require a move to memory care, skilled nursing, or another level of care?
For broader comparison, review the Buncombe County Facility Directory, the Directory Methodology, the tour questions guide, the paying for care guide, and the Start Here quiz.
Frequently asked questions
What is Deerfield’s Medicare rating?
Its skilled nursing center holds a 5 out of 5-star overall rating from Medicare, including 5 stars for health inspections, among the strongest in the area.
Does Deerfield offer on-site rehab?
Yes. Its Health and Wellness Center provides physical, occupational, aquatic, and speech therapy on site with licensed therapists.
Should families ask Deerfield about waitlist timing?
Yes. Deerfield is a high-demand Life Plan Community, and its public expansion materials describe waitlist and expansion pathways. Families should contact Deerfield directly for current availability, tour timing, application steps, fees, and whether independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, or expansion options fit their situation.
How large is the skilled nursing center?
The Simonds Health Care Center is a 124-bed, Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility offering both short-term and long-term care.