Givens Estates is a nonprofit continuing care retirement community located on a 215-acre campus in Asheville, North Carolina. ... The organization was incorporated in 1975. The first residents moved to Givens in 1979. Currently, there are approximately 800 residents in a variety of living options including residential living, assisted living and health care. In October 2007, the Great Laurels of Junaluska opened in Haywood County. This addition to Givens community includes 100 affordable apartments for residents of limited means. Givens Estates is affiliated with the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, and has developed relationships with and received support from United Methodist Churches in the Blue Ridge, Smoky Mountain, Appalachian and Catawba Districts of the Conference. Givens is a member of LeadingAge and LeadingAge North Carolina, the United Methodist Association (UMA), and the North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association (NCHCFA). Givens has received accreditation through The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities - The Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CARF-CCAC) and is rated by Fitch Ratings. Throughout its history, Givens Estates has expanded its services and residential options in order to more fully minister to seniors from all walks of life. Today, the campus includes 86 single-family cottages, 40 duplexes, 82 villas and 192 main building apartments; 78 HUD-assisted apartments; 47 assisted living beds; an 84-bed health care center, with short-term rehab beds and skilled nursing care beds (Medicare/Medicaid certified). read more