Skyland Care Center is a nursing home in Sylva, NC, with 94 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. Skyland Care Center offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.

Costs at this community start at $5,627 and range up to $6,364 per month. The average price in the community is $5,996, which is more than the average cost of $4,247 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is less than the state average. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 4.2 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.5 hours with licensed nurses (0.7 by an RN and 0.8 by an LPN) and 2.6 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Special diet meals are not always available. This community provides no or low-sodium meals. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has various activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are five hospitals within 25 miles of Skyland Care Center. The two closest hospitals are Harris Regional Hospital, which is 0.8 miles away, and Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority, which is 9.1 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 2, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 2. The quality rating for this facility is 3 and the staff rating is 3.

Some of the key amenities available at Skyland Care Center are:

• Outdoor Areas
• Social Outings
• Clubs & Communities