By the first quarter of 2026, The Lodge at Mills River operated under the ownership of Ardent Health and Rehabilitation County and Henderson-Beystone Healthcare Properties, LLC, data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows.
The Lodge at Mills River is a for-profit nursing home.
During this time, the facility held a five-star overall CMS rating, surpassing the North Carolina state nursing home average of 2.9. The rating system takes into account key elements like health inspection results, staffing, and overall quality of care for residents.
According to available data, The Lodge at Mills River served an average of 45.4 residents daily in the first quarter of 2026, with a 50-bed capacity. The nursing home is not affiliated with a hospital.
As of the first quarter of 2026, The Lodge at Mills River had no reported incidents involving fines or penalties.
Eight for-profit nursing facilities operated in Henderson County, North Carolina.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate rising numbers of older adults in the nation, with declining populations of younger Americans. From 2020 to 2024, those age 65 and over rose by 13%, while people under 18 experienced a 1.7% drop. The older adult population in the United States has surged over the past century, from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million in 2024.
Research from 2021 suggests nearly half of this demographic—approximately 28 million people—may require long-term care or support services. The study also anticipates that over one-third could ultimately need care in a nursing facility.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education organization. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Fletcher Holdings I, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 1 | 71.3 |
| Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation | Bluesky Healthcare, Inc. and Flat Rock Management Company | For profit – Limited Liability company | 5 | 99.5 |
| Life Care Center of Hendersonville | Forrest Preston | For profit – Limited Liability company | 3 | 68.7 |
| Orchard Valley Health and Rehabilitation | Pisgah Holdco, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 101.1 |
| The Greens at Hendersonville | Bync Holdings, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 3 | 105.1 |
| The Laurels of Hendersonville | Laurel Health Care Holdings, Inc. | For profit – Corporation | 3 | 92.4 |
| The Lodge at Mills River | Ardent Health and Rehabilitation County and Henderson-Beystone Healthcare Properties, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 5 | 45.4 |
| Valley Hill Health & Rehab Center | Saber Healthcare Holdings, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 2 | 82.7 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
