Skilled Nursing · Black Mountain, NC
NC State Veterans Home Black Mountain
Verified from NC DHSR state records · Updated July 2026
NC State Veterans Home Black Mountain is a licensed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Black Mountain, 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: 62 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, NC 28711
Phone: (828) 257-6800
State license: NH0631
Licensed nursing beds: 100
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.
Considering NC State Veterans Home Black Mountain?
Tell us about your situation and a local guide will help you compare it against other options and prepare the right questions. Free, and no sales pressure.
About this facility
The NC State Veterans Home in Black Mountain is a state skilled nursing home dedicated to North Carolina veterans, on Lake Eden Road. It is one of North Carolina’s state veterans nursing homes, providing skilled nursing care in a setting built specifically around veterans and their needs, and it accepts admissions around the clock.
Eligibility is specific. A veteran must have served in the active armed forces (beyond training) with a discharge under honorable conditions, verified by a DD-214, must have been a North Carolina resident for the two years before applying, and must be referred by a licensed physician as needing skilled nursing care. For eligible veterans, these homes often provide meaningful cost advantages over private skilled nursing, since VA per diem support helps offset the cost. See our veterans guide for how the benefits fit together.
Where it is
Explore the location and drop into Street View to see the building and neighborhood.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for the NC State Veterans Home?
A veteran who served in the active armed forces (beyond training) with an honorable-conditions discharge (per DD-214), who has been a North Carolina resident for the two years before applying, and who is referred by a physician as needing skilled nursing care.
What care does it provide?
Skilled nursing care for veterans, with admissions accepted 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Is it more affordable than private nursing homes?
For eligible veterans it often costs less than private skilled nursing, because VA per diem support helps offset the cost. See our VA benefits guide and confirm current rates with the home.
A quick note: This page is general information, not medical, legal, or financial advice. Rules, rates, and eligibility change, and every family’s situation is different. Please confirm details with the facility, the relevant agency, or a licensed professional before making a decision. See our Disclosure.