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Brian Center Health & Rehab - Gastonia

Brian Center Health & Rehab - Gastonia is a nursing home community in Gastonia, NC.

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969 Cox Road, Gastonia, NC 28054

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

3.6 from 98 reviews
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Overall Review of Brian Center Health & Rehab - Gastonia

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Care and staff support stand out

Staff support is described as attentive and compassionate by many residents’ families.

Across reviews, families describe staff who pay attention to needs, communicate with relatives, and treat residents kindly. Several reviewers specifically credit nurses, CNAs, therapists, and supervisors for helping residents during rehab, including when families felt reassured about day-to-day care. A smaller set of reviews report the opposite experience—disengagement, missed notifications, and inadequate responses—so experiences vary from family to family.

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Staffing and response times vary

Some residents and families report staffing and response issues.

A recurring concern in reviews is limited help at key times, including comments about shortages of CNAs and delays when call alarms are needed. Some reviewers describe episodes where residents were left unattended for extended periods, and others describe rough handling or medication and hygiene not being delivered as expected. On the other hand, there are also reviews that say help is available and needs are addressed promptly, suggesting an inconsistent experience.

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Meals are a mixed point

Food quality comes up often, with both praise and complaints.

Several families mention good food, including comments that meals were delicious or that dietary provided alternative selections. Other reviewers focus on food as a drawback, describing meals they felt did not look appetizing or were inadequate. Even where food is criticized, some reviewers still say the overall care and kindness from staff outweigh their food concerns.

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Facility cleanliness is debated

Cleanliness is described both as well kept and as a serious problem.

Some reviews describe the building as clean, well kept, and undergoing improvements or renovations. Others report strong negative observations such as persistent odors, dirty rooms, and concerns about hygiene not being maintained. A few of those negative experiences also connect cleanliness to health problems, while the positive reviews emphasize cleanliness as part of a more comfortable stay.

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Activities get specific praise

Activities draw targeted compliments from families and residents.

Multiple reviews highlight the activities department and name individual activity staff as friendly and involved. Families mention planned activities that help residents stay engaged, and one reviewer describes special touches like pet visiting days and treats delivered through the activities team. Even among reviews that focus on other concerns, activities are singled out as a brighter spot.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 162 resident community capacity 162 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

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

  • Charlotte Douglas International (12 miles away) Charlotte Douglas International (12 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
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

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

Physicians

  • Daniel Thomas Ness (0.1 miles)
  • Gaston Surgical (0.1 miles)
  • Metrolina Nephrology Associates Pa (0.1 miles)
  • CMC-Gastonia Specialty Center (0.2 miles)
  • Gaston Digestive Disease Clinic PA (0.2 miles)
  • Neuroscience & Spine Center of the Carolinas (0.2 miles)
  • Caromont Heart (0.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Cook Out (1.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (5.5 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (6.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (6.6 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (8.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (11.2 miles)
  • 1897 Market (11.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (4.2 miles)
  • Shiv Pharmacy (4.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.9 miles)
  • Allen Drug (6.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (6.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (9.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (11.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Floyd & Blackie's (4.5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (11.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (14.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (14.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • South Point United Methodist Church (7.9 miles)
  • Riverview Baptist Church (12.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Concourse A (11.3 miles)
  • The Club At CLT (11.4 miles)
  • CLT Car Rental Center (11.5 miles)
  • Admirals Club (11.5 miles)
  • Main Concourse (11.5 miles)
  • Concourse B (11.5 miles)
  • Security Checkpoint D (11.6 miles)

Parks

  • Overlook Neighborhood (11.6 miles)
  • Patriots Park (12.1 miles)
  • Field Day Park (12.3 miles)
  • South Point Business Park (15.2 miles)

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