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Clay County Health and Rehabilitation

86 Valley Hideaway Drive, Hayesville, NC 28904828389994190 certified beds · 78 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
17
1160
Penalties · 3 yrs
none on file
Last survey
2026-05-01
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 3
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-05-01Standard1100CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-02-27Standard030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-10-26Standard030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-05-01Standard survey · 11 deficienciesOfficial report
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 345433-20260501-F692
F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 345433-20260501-F711
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 345433-20260501-F756
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 345433-20260501-F757
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 345433-20260501-F760
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 345433-20260501-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 345433-20260501-F880
F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 345433-20260501-F882
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 345433-20260501-F883
F887Educate 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 345433-20260501-F887
F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Staffing
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 345433-20260501-F712
2025-02-27Standard survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-25Record 345433-20250227-F636
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-25Record 345433-20250227-F641
F700Try 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-25Record 345433-20250227-F700
2023-10-26Standard survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-21Record 345433-20231026-F756
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-21Record 345433-20231026-F760
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-21Record 345433-20231026-F880

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.39
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 0.61 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.17
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 3.83 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.87
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 3.40 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover49%
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover67%
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 46% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityNorth CarolinaNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
6.5%5.5%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
5.7%3.5%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
22.7%14.0%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.7%2.3%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.0%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
14.0%15.6%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
9.7%7.2%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
13.2%21.3%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Chandross, Mark
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Garrett, Kathie
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Hoback, Tiffany
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Jones, Tequilla
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Semones, Brandi
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
SNF Mgr LLC
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Vargas, Carlos
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Chandross, Mark
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Evh Holdco LLC
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Garrett, Kathie
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Hayesville Parentco LLC
Organization
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Hoback, Tiffany
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Hoback, Tiffany
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Jones, Tequilla
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Ncop Holdco LLC
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Nu C II Irrevocable Trust
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Nu C Irrevocable Trust
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Semones, Brandi
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Semones, Brandi
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
SNF Care Centers LLC
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
SNF Mgr LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Vargas, Carlos
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Zenith Holdco II LLC
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Zenith Holdco LLC
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Avardis Health38 facilities
View chain record

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or North Carolina.

No county cost figures on file for Clay.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01