Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center
Assisted Living in Waynesville, NC · Adult Care Home · Capacity 72
Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center is a licensed adult care home in Waynesville, North Carolina, licensed for 72 residents. Its AL Safety Signal is 72 out of 100 (Reassuring), which is a reassuring result on the measures its state publishes. That ranks it second of the 3 rated assisted living residences in Waynesville.
A Reassuring signal means the state's published measures are generally positive for this residence. It is a good starting point; ask on tour about anything specific to your situation, such as memory care or medication management.
Facility snapshot
- Address
- 251 Shelton Street, Waynesville, NC 28786
- County
- Haywood
- License type
- Adult Care Home
- Licensed capacity
- 72 beds
- State rating
- 3-star
Inspection history
The state licensing authority has 22 inspection records on file for this residence. Each row is an official state inspection entry, most recent first.
Across its last 8 state inspections (Sep 16, 2021–Jul 15, 2025), cited deficiencies ranged from 0 to 2, and its most recent inspection cited 0. That is down from 2 at the start of that window.
Inspection records are published by the state licensing authority. The absence of a record is not a guarantee of quality; always confirm a residence's current standing directly with the state and on an in-person visit.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center's safety rating?
- Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center has an AL Safety Signal of 72 out of 100 (Reassuring). We derive this from North Carolina's official assisted-living oversight data and normalize it to a 0–100 scale so residences can be compared consistently.
- How big is Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center?
- Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center is licensed for 72 residents in Waynesville, North Carolina. That makes it larger than 80% of assisted living residences in North Carolina.
- How does Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center compare with other assisted living in Waynesville?
- Among the 3 rated assisted living residences in Waynesville, Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center ranks second by AL Safety Signal. You can compare it directly with nearby residences further down this page.
- Where is Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center located?
- Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center is located at 251 Shelton Street, Waynesville, NC 28786.
- Does Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center have any state inspection records?
- The state licensing authority has 22 inspection records on file for Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center. Each entry, with its date, is listed in the inspection history above.
- What type of assisted living is Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center?
- Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center is a licensed Adult Care Home — a North Carolina residence that provides housing, meals, and personal care for adults who need help with daily activities but not continuous nursing care.