Life Care Center of Banner Elk
Nursing home in Banner Elk, North Carolina
Banner Elk, North Carolina · Avery
Medium · For Profit · Rural
About Life Care Center of Banner Elk
Life Care Center of Banner Elk is a medium nursing home located in Banner Elk, North Carolina, operated by LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA. Its CMS Five-Star overall rating is 5 out of 5 — much above average for NC. Health inspections rate 4/5, staffing 2/5, and quality measures 5/5.
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What does Life Care Center of Banner Elk cost?
Life Care Center of Banner Elk does not publish a public rate sheet. The figures below are state and national median monthly costs for nursing home care, based on the Genworth Cost of Care Survey. Use them as a planning benchmark — request a written quote from Life Care Center of Banner Elk for your specific room type, level of care, and Medicaid status.
| Room type | North Carolina median | National median | Annual (North Carolina) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-private room | $8,517/mo | $8,669/mo | $102,204 |
| Private room | $9,277/mo | $9,733/mo | $111,324 |
Estimates only. Actual prices vary by room, care level, and payor source. See our guide to paying for a nursing home and VA Aid & Attendance benefits.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Life Care Center of Banner Elk located?
Life Care Center of Banner Elk is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina (Avery).
What is the rating for Life Care Center of Banner Elk?
Life Care Center of Banner Elk has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with health inspections 4/5, staffing 2/5, and quality measures 5/5.
Who operates Life Care Center of Banner Elk?
Life Care Center of Banner Elk is operated by LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA.
Is Life Care Center of Banner Elk Medicare or Medicaid certified?
Life Care Center of Banner Elk appears in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare dataset, which only lists Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes. Confirm current certification on Medicare.gov Care Compare.
How do I contact Life Care Center of Banner Elk?
You can look up contact details for Life Care Center of Banner Elk on Medicare.gov Care Compare. We do not publish phone numbers directly.
Five-Star Quality Ratings are published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) using data from health inspections, payroll-based staffing reports, and clinical quality measures. Ratings reflect the most recent CMS extract we have imported — always confirm current ratings on Medicare.gov Care Compare before making care decisions.
Last updated: July 19, 2026 · Data refreshed from CMS Care Compare.