600 Barrett Lane, Asheville, NC 28803
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Overall Review of Givens Health Center
Pros
The community around Givens Health Center is beautiful.- The staff are very good.
- The facility offers engaging activities like piano, bingo, and card games.
- The meals are restaurant-quality.
- There is a large 24-hour snack menu available to residents.
- The facility is well cared for and provides church services and entertainment.
- The rehab program is enjoyable for patients.
- The nurses are kind and responsive.
Cons
The rehab facilities were nowhere near par; they were not large enough and had minimal equipment.- The rehab facility was tiny and overcrowded with too many people using it.
- The reviewer was unhappy with the rehab.
- For the price, the facility did not meet a standard of care and communication.
- The facility is dirty and communication is lacking; calls to a nurse were often unanswered.
- A family member was left soiled for a long time, and the toilet was covered in feces.
- Leadership would not honor collaboration or adopt reasonable care adaptations for the resident’s quality of life.
- Sanitation was irresponsible and the rooms were frequently messy, with belongings left on the floor.
Review
Givens Health Center in Asheville is best suited for seniors and families who prize a beautiful, expansive campus with rich social programming and a strong sense of community. The grounds are attractive, the attached retirement ecosystem is sizable, and daily life often centers around shared activities, entertainment, and accessible dining. For residents who want a pleasant, restaurant-quality dinner scene and a breadth of social options, the setting can be compelling. The facility does offer a functioning rehab program, but the impression is that this is not the strongest facet of the operation, particularly for residents needing intensive or highly specialized therapy.
Those who should consider alternatives are families facing significant rehab needs, demanding collaborative care planning, or acute attention to sanitation and consistent communication. Several reviews raise red flags about the consistency and reliability of core services. Concerns range from inconsistent online information versus on-site realities to lapses in daily care details, and to core issues around care plan development and updates. In short, for anyone seeking rigorous, transparent, and highly responsive clinical oversight, Givens Health Center may fall short relative to expectations.
The strongest positives line up with the social and lifestyle components. The rehab program exists and staff are described as generally kind and capable, with opportunities for group and individual activities, in-room snacks available around the clock, and a dinner experience that many would label restaurant-quality. The facility also emphasizes spiritual and cultural programming, with church services and visiting entertainers contributing to a lively daily rhythm. The presence of a large, well-established retirement community on the grounds can be a practical benefit for transition, companionship, and building a broader support network.
The most consequential offsets come from the critical gaps highlighted by reviewers. The rehab areas are repeatedly described as too small for the demand, with limited equipment, which diminishes the program’s effectiveness and can leave therapy sessions feeling crowded and hurried. Sanitation and cleanliness concerns appear in some accounts, including stories of soiled rooms or delayed responses to basic needs, which undermines trust in daily operations. Additionally, experiences with care planning are troubling: multiple families report a lack of involvement in creating or updating individualized care plans, and some say leadership or administrative follow-through did not honor commitments to collaboration. When these gaps exist, even strong social programming and dining quality cannot wholly compensate.
In real-world decision terms, the decision hinges on risk tolerance and priorities. If the priority is a serene, activity-rich environment with dependable dining and visible staff kindness, Givens Health Center delivers on those metrics more often than not. However, when rehabilitation is the primary objective, or when a family must insist on aggressive disease-specific management, the observed limits in rehab capacity, communication, and care-plan collaboration become material drawbacks. For families managing dementia, Alzheimer’s, or dehydration or other high-stakes conditions, the inconsistencies cited by several reviewers could translate into real complications. These dynamics argue for a careful, comparative vetting of alternatives before committing.
Ultimately, the recommendation is practical and targeted: consider Givens Health Center if a lush, social campus with good meals and responsive, personable staff is a priority and rehab needs are modest or can be supplemented by external therapy services. For those who require meticulous care planning, transparent, proactive communication, and a robust, well-equipped rehab program, it is prudent to explore other options first. A thorough on-site tour focused on the rehab suite, care-planning processes, and housekeeping protocols, plus direct conversations with administrators about expectations and problem-resolution paths, will reveal whether the fit is workable. The right choice balances ambience and engagement with dependable medical oversight and collaborative care.
70 resident community capacity
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Asheville Regional (5 miles away)
Community operated transportation
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Concierge services
Planned day trips
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