Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center
Nursing Home & Assisted Living · Waynesville, NC
Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center
Nursing Home & Assisted Living · Waynesville, NC
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Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center is an assisted living and retirement community located in Waynesville, NC. It offers a variety of care and service options, including short-term respite care and in-house physical therapy. The facility is family-owned and has been serving the community since 1963.
72-bed community Rank #179 / 390Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 179th out of 390 homes in North Carolina. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other North Carolina facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Rankings are based only on facilities in North Carolina that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 73 / 100 Rank #21 / 572Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 21st out of 572 homes in North Carolina. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across North Carolina facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in North Carolina that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
About this community
Voted Best of Haywood 2022
StatusActive
CountyHaywood
License NumberHAL-044-009
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care
In-House Physical Therapy
Transportation Services
Three Dietician-Approved Meals A Day And Snacks
Specific ProgramsShort-Term Respite Care, Physical Therapy Services, Barbershop and Beauty Shop, In-house Lab and X-ray Services
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.
Since 2016 · 10 years of data
35 deficiencies
22 inspections
0 penalties
19 inspections with deficiencies
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 2016 vs. North Carolina state average
Overall vs. NC average
1 Worse
Metrics worse than North Carolina average:
• Total inspections (5% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at North Carolina average:
• Inspections with deficiencies (at NC avg) 4 Better Metrics better than North Carolina average:
• Total deficiencies (24% below)
• Deficiencies per year (24% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (27% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (4% below)
• Total inspections (5% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at North Carolina average:
• Inspections with deficiencies (at NC avg) 4 Better Metrics better than North Carolina average:
• Total deficiencies (24% below)
• Deficiencies per year (24% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (27% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (4% below)
Latest Inspection
June 4, 2025
Other An inspection that falls outside standard annual surveys and formal complaint investigations. May include administrative compliance checks, documentation reviews, focused surveys on specific concerns, or revisit surveys to verify prior corrections.
Deficiencies
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This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
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35 | 46 | This facility has 24% fewer total deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (35 vs. NC avg 46).↓ 24% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2016.
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3.5 | 4.6 | This facility has 24% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (3.5 vs. NC avg 4.6).↓ 24% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
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1.6 | 2.2 | This facility has 27% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (1.6 vs. NC avg 2.2).↓ 27% better |
Inspections
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This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
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22 | 21 | This facility has 5% more total inspections than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (22 vs. NC avg 21).↑ 5% worse |
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Inspections with deficiencies
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency.
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19 | 19 | This facility has inspections with deficiencies in line with the North Carolina average (19 vs. NC avg 19).— At avg |
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Inspection deficiency rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency.
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86% | 90% | This facility has 4 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (86% vs. NC avg 90%).↓ 4% better |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The most recent inspection on June 4, 2025, cited eight deficiencies related to physical plant issues including fire safety, housekeeping, and ventilation.
- A May 2, 2025 complaint investigation substantiated failure to provide proper referral and follow-up care for residents with prolapse, posing substantial risk of serious physical harm.
- The April 23, 2025 annual inspection found three deficiencies involving medication aide training and medication administration errors for one resident.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center
Is Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center in a walkable area?
Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center has a walk score of 73. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
What is the license number of Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center?
According to NC state health department records, Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center's license number is HAL-044-009.
How many beds does Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center have?
Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center has 72 beds.
Are there photos of Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center?
Yes — there are 6 photos of Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center?
Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center is located at 251 Shelton Street Waynesville, Nc 28786, Waynesville, NC 28786.
What is the phone number of Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center?
(828) 456-8365 will put you in contact with the team at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center.
What county is Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center located in?
Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center is in Haywood County.
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