Life Care Center of Hendersonville

Nursing Home · Hendersonville, North Carolina 28792

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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Nursing Home

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision; 401K; direct deposit; LifeMatters free 24/7 counseling app; FIT FOR LIFE wellness; EAP; shift differentials; Baylor 36-paid-44 option; $5,000 sign-on for RN DON.

The city

Living in Hendersonville, NC

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Hendersonville offers a relaxed small-town feel with a walkable historic downtown lined with local shops and eateries. Outdoor lovers enjoy easy access to Dupont State Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. A mild four-season climate and close proximity to Asheville make it appealing for nurses seeking a slower pace with natural beauty.

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State price level · North Carolina: 94.3; 6% below the national average
Median gross rent: $1,332/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

You would step into Life Care Center of Hendersonville at 400 Thompson St. as an RN on a skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and Alzheimer's care floor. Your days (or nights) center on delivering nursing care, revising care plans, and giving clinical supervision to CNAs and LPNs.

Nursing Home · Hendersonville

More about Life Care Center of Hendersonville

Scheduling is concrete: night blocks run Mon/Wed/Fri or Mon/Thu/Fri 7P–7A, and Baylor full-time options run Sat–Mon or Fri–Sun 7A–7P so you work 36 hours and get paid for 44, with shift differentials offered. The building is part of Life Care Centers of America, a privately owned operator with more than 200 locations. Benefits listed on the careers page include medical, dental, and vision; a free 24/7 LifeMatters counseling app; FIT FOR LIFE wellness; EAP; 401K; and direct deposit. A $5,000 sign-on appears for the RN Director of Nursing role. They ask for an ADN or BSN, an active RN license, and prefer a year of skilled or geriatric nursing, with CPR completed on hire or in orientation. Hendersonville itself is a compact-license town with a flat state income tax near 4.25%. Cost of living is often described as more approachable than nearby Asheville, though housing vacancy is tight and some working families commute farther than they would like.

Opportunities through education and advancement aimed at personal and career growth for associates.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

skilled nursingrehabilitationAlzheimer's carecare-plan focusCNA/LPN supervisionBaylor schedulingeducation pathwayssmall-town setting

What nurses say in reviews

The good

Baylor RN schedule: work 36 hours, paid for 44
Posted night and weekend block options (7P–7A and 7A–7P)
Shift differentials offered
$5,000 sign-on listed for RN Director of Nursing
Medical, dental, vision, 401K, LifeMatters counseling, EAP, FIT FOR LIFE
Education and advancement pathways called out for associates

The hard parts

One year of skilled or geriatric nursing preferred, which can slow a pure new-grad path
No nurse-to-patient ratio published in available facts
Local housing near-zero vacancy and growth pressure can mean longer commutes
Base hourly pay figures not stated on the public postings reviewed

“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”

A nurse, on why they stayed

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Aug 13, 2026
Website: lcca.com ↗

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