Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center is a nursing home community in Albemarle, NC.
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Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle, NC
Save620 Heathwood Drive, Albemarle, NC 28001
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Residents and visitors frequently mention the facility stays clean and does not smell.
Several reviewers describe a clean environment, with either no odors or the building smelling fresh. Housekeeping is also called out in at least one review, along with floors being kept clean. A few negative reviews also reference cleanliness concerns, but overall many comments focus on cleanliness as a positive day-to-day detail.
Many reviewers credit staff members for being caring, polite, and responsive to families.
Across many reviews, residents and family members describe staff as kind, friendly, and helpful, including specific thanks to nursing and support roles. Some reviewers also highlight communication and reassurance—mentioning that staff answered calls, provided updates, or made visits feel supportive. A smaller number of reviews report problems with courtesy or respect, but positive staff mentions dominate the themes people bring up most often.
Rehabilitation therapy is repeatedly described as goal-oriented and caring.
Multiple reviewers discuss rehabilitation therapy as a strong part of the experience, describing therapists who worked with them and helped them work toward goals. At least one review notes therapy support even on weekends. A few criticisms also mention limited rehab or unmet needs, so therapy quality appears mixed depending on the reviewer and situation.
Some residents report meals arriving cold or missing basics like coffee.
A reviewer describes meals being cold when served, even while saying the meals were generally good otherwise. Another review similarly complains about food and day-to-day meal support, including difficulty getting certain items. Since dining is also tied to dietary accommodations in the facility’s offering, the menu may be more structured than what some residents expect during a stay.
A few reviews say call lights and help were slower than expected.
Some reviewers describe delays in getting assistance after calling for help, including one report of taking over 30 minutes. Other comments also criticize how quickly staff responded when residents needed help with basic needs. While other reviewers describe staff as attentive and fast, responsiveness is a recurring concern in several of the lower-star comments.
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60 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Community operated transportation Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services Fitness programs
Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesForrest Oakes Healthcare Center is located at 620 Heathwood Drive, Albemarle, NC 28001 in Stanly County, North Carolina
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