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Friends Homes West in Greensboro, NC

Friends Homes West is an assisted living and memory care community in Greensboro, NC.

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6100 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410

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4.4 from 43 reviews
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Overall Review of Friends Homes West

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Friendly, welcoming interactions stand out

Residents and visitors describe staff as consistently welcoming.

Multiple reviews mention being greeted warmly and spoken to as people move through the community. One visitor highlighted a staff member’s friendliness during a dining experience. Another reviewer said empathy felt lacking after a change in management, but the most common tone across reviews is positive. Housekeeping attention also came up in a review that praised a cleaner on site.

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Dining quality is a focus

Dining is repeatedly described as a major part of life here.

Several reviews specifically call out the community’s dining, including praise for dining services and holiday meals. One resident visit included dinner and was described positively. At the same time, at least one reviewer expressed strong dissatisfaction with food quality and preparation after management changed. Overall, residents and visitors treat dining as a defining experience—either a highlight or a clear disappointment.

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Clean, well-kept spaces matter

Reviews frequently mention the community as clean and well maintained.

More than one reviewer described the property as spotless and very well maintained. One person also noted a pleasant smell when they visited and mentioned seeing housekeeping around. Another review said the location is fantastic alongside the overall upkeep. Taken together, cleanliness shows up as a consistent everyday observation.

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A home-like atmosphere is emphasized

Many reviews describe an atmosphere that feels more like home than an institution.

Reviews describe the campus feel as pleasant and not like a traditional nursing home. One reviewer explained the community uses streets and address-style room numbering rather than typical hall labeling, which they associated with dignity. Others compared the look of hallways and the overall vibe to something more upscale or resort-like. A separate review also mentioned the community as quiet and not glitzy, showing that the “feel” is part of the appeal for different reasons.

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Cost can be a deciding factor

Some reviews flag pricing and overall affordability as a concern.

One visitor described the entry cost and monthly living cost in detail, calling it hard to wrap their mind around. Another reviewer said they liked the community but chose a different place because it cost less money. Those comments point to affordability as a recurring factor in whether the community works for a family.

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Features

Housing

  • 20 resident community capacity 20 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Piedmont Triad International (2 miles away) Piedmont Triad International (2 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.3 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (3.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Eagle Family Medicine (0.9 miles)
  • Guilford Family Dentistry (2 miles)
  • Northwest Pediatrics (2.7 miles)
  • Greensboro Imaging (3.1 miles)
  • Eagle Family Medicine At Triad (3.3 miles)
  • Nh New Garden Med Asso (3.3 miles)
  • Eagle Family Medicine at Brassfield (3.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Kickback Jack's (2 miles)
  • Spare Time Greensboro (2.2 miles)
  • Golden Corral (2.3 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (2.3 miles)
  • Pho Hien Vuong (2.4 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.4 miles)
  • Cook Out (2.4 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC CLASSIC Greensboro 18 (2.9 miles)
  • Regal Greensboro Grande & RPX (3.5 miles)
  • Regal Palladium & IMAX (5.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Christ United Methodist Church (3 miles)
  • Lindley Park Baptist Church (3.2 miles)
  • Pinecroft Baptist Church (5.7 miles)
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church (7.6 miles)
  • South Plainfield Friends Meeting (20.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Bethany Cardiology (5.8 miles)
  • Wake Forest Univ Bapt Med Center (20 miles)

Parks

  • Union Cross Park (13.7 miles)
  • Salem Lake Trail (16.5 miles)
  • Springwood Park (19.7 miles)

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