• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)
• Has 94 certified beds with an average of 88.1 residents per day (94% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 0 deficiencies (inspected Jan 23, 2026)
• Has been fined a total of $15,593 across 2 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 3.57 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 48.5%
Skyland Care Center is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Sylva, North Carolina with 94 certified beds. It has been operating since 1991. The facility scored below average compared to North Carolina facilities.
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOLEY, MISTIE | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 49% | Oct 1, 2013 |
| GATEWOOD, THOMAS | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 51% | Oct 1, 2016 |
| COOLEY, MISTIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2013 |
| DILLS, MELISSA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 16, 2022 |
| VARGAS, CARLOS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2012 |
| COOLEY, MISTIE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2013 |
| GATEWOOD, THOMAS | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2003 |