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Best Side Family Care Home in Goldsboro, NC

Best Side Family Care Home is an assisted living community in Goldsboro, NC.

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502 Stronach Avenue, Goldsboro, NC 27530

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4.3 from 44 reviews
5 stars
28
4 stars
7
3 stars
6
2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Best Side Family Care Home

common 12 reviews mention this

Caring, friendly staff stand out

Residents and families consistently describe staff as kind and attentive.

Many reviews say staff are friendly, compassionate, and willing to help, including comments about specific caregivers and staff members going above and beyond. Several residents or families also describe the care team as warm, supportive, and attentive to day-to-day needs. A minority of reviews raise serious concerns about how some family members are treated or how issues are handled, which is a notable contrast.

common 5 reviews mention this

Clean, well-kept facility impressions

Reviews frequently mention a clean, spotless environment.

Multiple visitors and families describe the home as spotless or very clean, including notes about how it smelled clean and about rooms being well kept. Reviews also frame cleanliness as part of what makes the facility feel comfortable during visits and moves. One review flags that the bedrooms could use updates, but the overall cleanliness remarks remain common.

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Dementia and Alzheimer’s support

Some families specifically mention Alzheimer’s and dementia care.

A few reviews reference Alzheimer’s and dementia when describing their loved one’s experience, including statements that the community helps assure families their relative is well cared for. One reviewer contrasts expectations for dementia care with what they say they received, pointing to missed check-ins and difficulties getting help. Taken together, residents’ experiences described in reviews range from reassurances to unmet needs for memory-care support.

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Dining gets positive mentions

Dining is described positively in several reviews.

Some reviews call out the food as great and mention inviting dining-related spaces during visits. This aligns with the community offering a dining room and meal preparation and service as part of day-to-day support. If you prioritize meals, these reviews suggest it’s an area worth asking about in more detail during a tour.

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Communication and care concerns

Some families report problems getting timely help.

A couple of reviews describe frustration with communication, including reaching out repeatedly without a returned call and difficulty getting help after concerns were raised. One review also reports being in and out often and says they had to hunt down staff, while another mentions being unhappy with care follow-through. These complaints are important to address directly with the community, especially if you anticipate frequent questions or close oversight.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 4 resident community capacity 4 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Wendy's (19.4 miles)
  • Cook Out (19.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (19.5 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (20.1 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (20.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (20.4 miles)
  • Texas Steakhouse & Saloon (20.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (20.5 miles)

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