Cedar Mountain House
Cedar Mountain House sits at 11 Sherwood Ridge Road in Brevard, North Carolina, offering assisted living alongside a secured memory care wing. Brevard is mountain country in the western end of the state. The address itself carries a Walk Score of 74, putting it solidly in the very walkable range, so errands are reachable on foot and visiting relatives can get around without keys in hand.
The community has sixty-four beds, with thirty-five of them filled, which works out to 55 percent occupancy. For a family on a short timeline, that open capacity means the waiting list is not the obstacle it can be elsewhere. It also means staff are spread across fewer residents on any given shift.
Two kinds of care run under one roof here. Assisted living covers the daily rhythm of bathing, dressing, and medication reminders, with caregivers on the floor around the clock. The secured wing serves residents with dementia whose safety depends on a controlled exit. Staffing holds at 24 hours throughout the building.
A fair amount of clinical support happens on the premises. Therapy, pharmacy, and visiting providers all operate on site, which strips out a real number of car trips for someone juggling several conditions at once. Housekeeping, maintenance, and scheduled transportation handle the ordinary logistics.
Residents have a library, an entertainment room, and outdoor common space to use, the last of which earns its keep in a setting like this one. Dining is restaurant style rather than tray service. Medicaid is accepted, and that carries real weight in North Carolina, where assisted living coverage moves through state and county channels rather than Medicare.
Inspection records here go back more than a decade. Over that stretch, the themes have clustered around medication management, emergency preparedness, environmental and hazardous materials safety, and housekeeping and upkeep. For a family weighing this community, the picture is a mid sized building with room to accept new residents, dementia care available without a second move, and a walkable pocket of Brevard just outside the door.
About this community
Occupancy
Inspection History
In North Carolina, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation conducts unannounced surveys to ensure nursing and adult care homes meet safety standards.
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the North Carolina state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2014 vs. North Carolina state average• Total deficiencies (22% above)
• Inspections with deficiencies (21% above) 1 Better Metrics better than North Carolina average:
• Inspection deficiency rate (9% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 56 | 46 | This facility has 22% more total deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (56 vs. NC avg 46).↑ 22% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 28 | 21 | This facility has had 33% more total inspections than the North Carolina average (28 vs. NC avg 21). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 33% more |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 23 | 19 | This facility has 21% more inspections with deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (23 vs. NC avg 19).↑ 21% worse |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 82% | 90% | This facility has 8 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (82% vs. NC avg 90%).↓ 8% better |
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Info below is compiled from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services (NCDHHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
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70
NC AVG
72
Rank
#183 / 387 | Yes |
29
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29
NC AVG
36
Rank
#322 / 536 | 82.0% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Friends Homes | AL NH IL MC SNF | Greensboro (Guilford College) | 69
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69
NC AVG
72
Rank
#192 / 387 | No |
35
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35
NC AVG
36
Rank
#261 / 536 | 87.5% | - | - | - | - | Villa Apartments / Townhomes / Apartments / Cottages |
| Cedar Mountain House | AL MC | Brevard | 64
Facility
64
NC AVG
72
Rank
#213 / 387 | No |
74
Facility
74
NC AVG
36
Rank
#14 / 536 | 54.7% | 99.00/200
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99.00/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#161 / 321 | 28 | 82%
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82%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#202 / 333 | - | |
| River Landing At Sandy Ridge | AL IL MC NH | Colfax | 60
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60
NC AVG
72
Rank
#230 / 387 | Yes |
7
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7
NC AVG
36
Rank
#476 / 536 | 92.5% | - | - | - | - | Apartments / Cottages / Townhomes / Villas |
| Carolina Village | AL IL MC NH SNF | Hendersonville | 60
Facility
60
NC AVG
72
Rank
#230 / 387 | Yes |
82
Facility
82
NC AVG
36
Rank
#3 / 536 | 79.8% | 99.50/200
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99.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
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#145 / 321 | 15 | 67%
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67%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#65 / 333 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Mountain House
Is Cedar Mountain House in a walkable area?
Cedar Mountain House has a walk score of 74. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
What is the license number of Cedar Mountain House?
According to NC state health department records, Cedar Mountain House's license number is HAL-088-014.
What is the occupancy rate at Cedar Mountain House?
Cedar Mountain House's occupancy is 55%.
Are pets allowed at Cedar Mountain House?
No, Cedar Mountain House has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does Cedar Mountain House have?
Cedar Mountain House has 64 beds.
Has Cedar Mountain House had any deficiencies?
Cedar Mountain House has had 56 reported deficiencies since 2014 according to records from NC Dept. of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).
Are there photos of Cedar Mountain House?
Yes — there are 3 photos of Cedar Mountain House in the photo gallery on this page.
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