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BANNER ELK OPERATIONS, LLC
NPI 1295101673
Skilled Nursing Facility in Banner Elk, NC

Active since August 19, 2015CLIA 34D0975267 · Waiver
185 NORWOOD HOLLOW RD, BANNER ELK, NC 28604(828) 898-5136(828) 898-8426 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 10, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Banner Elk Operations, Llc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BANNER ELK OPERATIONS, LLC (NPI 1295101673), doing business as Life Care Center Of Banner Elk, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Banner Elk, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since August 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through July 2, 2028 and lists Cindy S Cross, Assistant Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295101673
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameBANNER ELK OPERATIONS, LLC
Location Address185 NORWOOD HOLLOW RDBanner Elk, NC 28604-9758
Mailing Address3001 Keith St NwCleveland, TN 37312-3713 · (423) 473-5751 · Fax (423) 339-8342
Fax(828) 898-8426
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCindy S CrossAssistant Secretary · (423) 473-5867
Enumeration DateAugust 19, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 10, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJuly 10, 2026
NPI 1295101673 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
185 NORWOOD HOLLOW RD, Banner Elk, NC 28604

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLife Care Center Of Banner Elk

Accepted Insurance

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 34D0975267

Life Care Center Of Banner Elk Banner Elk Operations LLC Dba · Banner Elk, NC
Active · expires Jul 2, 2028
CLIA Number34D0975267
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateJuly 3, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 2, 2028
Laboratory DirectorMs. Lynn L. Kilpatric
Laboratory Phone(828) 898-5136
Laboratory LocationLife Care Center Of Banner Elk Banner Elk Operations LLC Dba185 Norwood Hollow Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Skilled Nursing Facility
185 NORWOOD HOLLOW RD
BANNER ELK, NC 28604

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Banner Elk Operations, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Banner Elk Operations, LLC is 1295101673. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 19, 2015. The provider is doing business as Life Care Center of Banner Elk.

Where is Banner Elk Operations, LLC located?

Banner Elk Operations, LLC is located at 185 Norwood Hollow Rd, Banner Elk, NC 28604. The listed phone number is (828) 898-5136.

What is Banner Elk Operations, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Banner Elk Operations, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D0975267) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 2, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Banner Elk Operations, LLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee list Banner Elk Operations, LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Banner Elk Operations, LLC was last updated on July 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 35 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.