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Wellington Oaks in Greensboro, NC

Wellington Oaks is a memory care community in Greensboro, NC.

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Wellington Oaks in Greensboro, NC

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  • Interior

    A room with a piano, American flag, and various pieces of furniture.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a blue sofa, wooden coffee table, and dining area by the windows.

  • Building

    A well-designed accessible entrance with a beautiful surrounding landscape.

  • Architecture

    A modern stone-faced building with a ramp and an inviting entrance.

  • Bedroom

    A minimalist bedroom with a single bed and wooden furniture.

  • Windows

    An empty waiting room with chairs lined against the walls and natural light coming through a window.

  • Dining

    A spacious and well-lit dining area with tables and chairs, ready for guests.

3004 Dexter Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27407

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.3 from 44 reviews
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Overall Review of Wellington Oaks

common 21 reviews mention this

Care team is frequently described warmly

Residents and families frequently describe the care team as patient, kind, and responsive.

Many reviews praise the staff for being professional, approachable, and caring, with several mentioning patience and time spent addressing concerns. Multiple families also say residents stay clean and well cared for, and they feel comfortable leaving a loved one in the facility. A few reviews are more mixed, but even those that raise issues still describe the staff capabilities positively.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and upkeep are a major divide

A recurring concern in reviews is cleanliness and general upkeep.

Several negative reviews describe the building and living environment as unsanitary or not well maintained, including complaints about odors, pests, and dirty conditions. Some also describe room conditions and laundry or floor upkeep as inadequate. In contrast, a smaller number of reviews specifically call out cleanliness as a strength, which shows how uneven the experience can feel across residents and time.

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Memory care activities and dementia focus

Reviews often connect daily activities and dementia understanding to residents feeling engaged.

Multiple reviews say the community provides a dementia-focused environment with activities that help residents stay involved. Families also describe staff as patient and specifically supportive for Alzheimer’s or dementia, rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. A review is critical of the way dementia is handled, but the overall thread in positive feedback centers on engagement and specialized memory care programming.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Food is praised, but nutrition complaints appear

Food quality comes up both in praise and in serious complaints.

Some families describe the food positively and say their loved one is doing well with meals. Others raise concerns about the quality of food and report issues with nutrition. In at least one account, meal supervision and the process for feeding a resident were also described as problems, which helps explain why dining feedback is mixed.

  • A spacious and well-lit dining area with tables and chairs, ready for guests.
  • A cozy living room with a blue sofa, wooden coffee table, and dining area by the windows.
caveat 3 reviews mention this

Family communication can be inconsistent

Several reviews describe gaps or delays in how families are reached and supported.

Some families say they’re contacted promptly when something comes up, which supports feeling informed. Other reviewers report difficulty reaching staff after hours or on weekends, and one review also calls out concern about how quickly medical items or needs are handled. Together, the reviews suggest communication and responsiveness vary depending on the situation.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 114 resident community capacity 114 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Piedmont Triad International (7 miles away) Piedmont Triad International (7 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Stamey's Barbecue (0.9 miles)
  • Jake's Diner (1 miles)
  • Hops Burger Bar (1.1 miles)
  • Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits (1.2 miles)
  • Nazareth Bread (1.8 miles)
  • Pho Hien Vuong (2.1 miles)
  • Harper's Restaurant (2.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (3.6 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (3.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Lindley Park Baptist Church (1.5 miles)
  • Pinecroft Baptist Church (1.9 miles)
  • Christ United Methodist Church (2.5 miles)
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church (10 miles)
  • South Plainfield Friends Meeting (17.5 miles)
  • Abundant Life (18.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Greensboro Imaging (1.7 miles)
  • Eagle Family Medicine At Triad (1.7 miles)
  • Guilford Family Dentistry (2.5 miles)
  • Greensboro Orthopaedics (2.8 miles)
  • Greensboro Orthopedics (3.4 miles)
  • Carolina Surgical Arts (3.9 miles)
  • Eagle Family Medicine (4.7 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC CLASSIC Greensboro 18 (2.4 miles)
  • Regal Greensboro Grande & RPX (2.7 miles)
  • Regal Palladium & IMAX (6.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Caribou Coffee (2.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.4 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (7.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Bethany Cardiology (7.6 miles)

Parks

  • Springwood Park (16.2 miles)
  • Union Cross Park (16.7 miles)

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