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River Landing at Sandy Ridge in Colfax, NC

River Landing at Sandy Ridge is a nursing home community in Colfax, NC.

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River Landing at Sandy Ridge in Colfax, NC

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  • Interior

    A cozy bedroom with a floral comforter, ceiling fan, and elegant curtains.
  • Outdoors

    A serene view of a golf course bordered by trees and a tranquil pond.
  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a comfortable armchair, coffee table, and decorative plants near a large window.
  • Building

    A serene outdoor patio featuring lounge chairs, perfect for enjoying the sunny weather and scenic views.
  • Landscaping

    The elegant entrance of a hotel showcasing multiple flags.
  • Outdoor

    A cheerful group holding signs representing various aspects of wellness and community support.
  • Chandelier

    A cozy living room with comfortable seating, elegant lighting, and tasteful decor.
  • Seating

    A view of an art gallery featuring various paintings and comfortable seating.

1575 John Knox Drive, Colfax, NC 27235

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4.7 from 123 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
11
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of River Landing at Sandy Ridge

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Activities and wellness stand out

Residents describe a busy lifestyle with exercise options and frequent activities.

Multiple reviews mention fitness and wellness features such as a wellness center, gym equipment, and an indoor pool. Residents and visitors also describe scheduled activities and programs, including things like art, music, and weekend-style options. Several people specifically highlight the on-site golf (a nine-hole course) and the sense that there is usually something to do.

common 18 reviews mention this

Staff support gets frequent praise

Across reviews, residents and families consistently describe staff as kind, welcoming, and responsive.

A large share of reviewers say the staff is friendly and professional, with people greeting them by name or going above and beyond to help with daily needs. Several families mention coordinated care teams, including nurses and therapists, and describe how staff helped them plan or adjust care after a health event. While there are also negative mentions about staffing in skilled care, the overall tone in many reviews is that day-to-day interactions are supportive.

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Dining is a highlight

Food is frequently praised, with residents pointing to multiple dining options.

Reviews commonly describe the food as excellent or gourmet, and several people mention multiple restaurants or dining venues on-site. Families also talk about eating with loved ones and finding the meals consistently enjoyable. A few comments are less positive, including one note that food was not as good after a management change and another comment that meals were not seasoned the way some residents prefer.

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Clean, comfortable facilities

Residents and visitors describe the community as clean, well kept, and comfortable.

Several reviews highlight spotless grounds, a fresh, clean interior feel, and an overall well-maintained campus. People also describe quiet comfort and a home-like atmosphere in resident spaces. A small number of strongly negative reviews dispute that impression, citing problems with management and staff culture, but the cleanliness-related praise appears repeatedly in other reviews.

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Skilled care can feel limited

A couple of reviews raise concerns about skilled nursing care and staffing coverage.

One reviewer says that while the community works well for more ambulatory residents, skilled nursing is not as good when more assistance is needed. Another describes a serious care failure in a supposed 24/7 skilled care unit, including the loved one being left in a chair overnight. Residents also describe medication management and daily assistance in general, but these specific accounts focus on breakdowns in skilled-care support.

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Pricing feels high

Multiple reviewers call the community expensive, even when they feel it is worth it.

Several reviews directly mention that the community is costly or that entry is out of reach for some families. Others frame the cost as justified by care, facilities, and amenities, but still acknowledge affordability as a deciding factor. One reviewer recommends starting to plan early to be able to settle into the right level of living and care.

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Features

Housing

  • 50 resident community capacity 50 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • Respite Care Respite Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Family overnight stay rooms Family overnight stay rooms
  • Family private dining rooms Family private dining rooms
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor patio Outdoor patio
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Piedmont Triad International (5 miles away) Piedmont Triad International (5 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

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
  • 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
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

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Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church (2.1 miles)
  • Lindley Park Baptist Church (9.4 miles)
  • Christ United Methodist Church (9.6 miles)
  • Pinecroft Baptist Church (10.1 miles)
  • St John's Lutheran School (14.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Bethany Cardiology (3.3 miles)
  • Wake Forest Univ Bapt Med Center (13.7 miles)
  • WFBH Ardmore Tower (14.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (3.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (10.1 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (10.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (10.6 miles)
  • Panera Bread (11.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chick-Fil-A (3.6 miles)
  • McAlister's Deli (3.6 miles)
  • Porterhouse Burger Company (3.7 miles)
  • Chicken Salad Chick (4 miles)
  • Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill (4 miles)
  • McDonald's (5.2 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (5.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (3.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.2 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (5.9 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (6.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (6.4 miles)
  • Healthy House (6.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (7 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Palladium & IMAX (3.8 miles)
  • AMC CLASSIC Greensboro 18 (7.7 miles)
  • Regal Greensboro Grande & RPX (10.2 miles)

Parks

  • Union Cross Park (6.9 miles)
  • Salem Lake Trail (10.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Eagle Family Medicine (7.5 miles)
  • Guilford Family Dentistry (7.8 miles)
  • Northwest Pediatrics (8.4 miles)
  • Greensboro Imaging (9.4 miles)
  • Eagle Family Medicine At Triad (9.6 miles)
  • Eagle Family Medicine at Brassfield (9.6 miles)
  • Nh New Garden Med Asso (9.7 miles)

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