Skilled Nursing · Asheville, NC
Givens Health Center
Verified from NC DHSR state records · Updated July 2026
Givens Health Center 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: 600 Barrett Lane, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: (828) 771-2902
State license: NH0484
Licensed nursing beds: 70
Payment: Verify Medicare/Medicaid participation directly
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About this facility
Givens Health Center is the skilled nursing center at Givens Estates, a nonprofit ecumenical continuing care community on Barrett Lane in south Asheville that has served older adults for more than forty years. Licensed for about 96 beds, it provides full-service skilled nursing along with Medicare-certified short-term rehabilitation and long-term care, plus a secure memory-support wing for residents living with dementia.
It carries a 5-star overall rating from Medicare’s Care Compare, among the strongest in the county. Physical, occupational, and speech therapists work seven days a week on orthopedic, cardiac, stroke, and wound recovery. Because the health center sits within a larger continuing care campus, residents can move between independent living, assisted living, and nursing care without leaving Givens Estates.
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Where it is
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Frequently asked questions
What is Givens Health Center’s Medicare rating?
It holds a 5-star overall rating from Medicare’s Care Compare, the top level. Confirm the current rating before deciding.
Does it have memory care?
Yes. It maintains a secure memory-support wing for residents living with dementia, in addition to skilled nursing and rehab.
Is it part of a larger community?
Yes. It is the skilled nursing center of Givens Estates, a nonprofit continuing care community, so residents can transition across levels of care on one campus.