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Wellington Rehabilitation And Healthcare in Knightdale, NC

Wellington Rehabilitation And Healthcare is a nursing home community in Knightdale, NC.

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1000 Tandal Place, Knightdale, NC 27545

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2.9 from 61 reviews
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Overall Review of Wellington Rehabilitation And Healthcare

common 26 reviews mention this

Caring staff stands out

Many residents and families describe staff who are kind and responsive.

A large share of reviewers say they felt supported by the people working on-site, including aides and nurses who treated them with kindness. Several comments specifically highlight individuals in social work and nursing, describing them as helpful, compassionate, and willing to answer questions. Even some mixed reviews still praise parts of the team, while others say the experience depends on which shifts or departments are handling care at the time.

caveat 28 reviews mention this

Staffing and nursing gaps

Multiple reviewers report understaffing that affects day-to-day care quality.

A recurring complaint is that care is inconsistent, tied to staffing levels and limited help during certain periods. Some reviewers describe missed or delayed care tasks such as bathing, medication timing, call bell response, and physical therapy frequency. Others describe worsening conditions when they felt urgent attention was delayed, including situations that led families to seek outside medical help. While a few mention competent staff, the negative reviews frequently connect problems to insufficient nursing coverage and management difficulty giving clear answers.

caveat 11 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy feels inconsistent

Several families say therapy plans and sessions did not match expectations.

Some reviewers say their loved ones did not receive the amount or frequency of rehabilitation that was described at admission. Others report that when therapy did happen, it improved mobility and recovery, which creates a mixed overall picture. Several negative comments also mention difficulty getting a treatment plan, inconsistent communication from therapy teams, or a lack of day-to-day follow-through. The overall theme is that rehab outcomes appear to vary by unit coverage and follow-up.

common 6 reviews mention this

Activities help keep residents engaged

Residents are described as having scheduled activities and engagement options.

Some reviews highlight on-site and planned activities as a positive part of daily life. One reviewer mentions an activities director running activities such as socials, bingo, movies, church services, and other group events. Even among the more critical reviews, a few still praise the activities staff, suggesting the programming can be a bright spot when compared with other concerns. Overall, activities appear to provide structure and engagement for residents.

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Food quality and variety concerns

Food is a frequent point of frustration for families and residents.

Several reviewers complain about meal quality, describing food as cold, burnt, unhealthy, or not matching dietary needs. A number of comments also ask for more alternatives or better variety, including situations where residents did not eat well until outside food was brought in. On the positive side, some reviews do not raise dining issues, but the negative feedback around meals and consistency is substantial. The dining experience comes through as a repeat source of dissatisfaction.

caveat 9 reviews mention this

Environment is mixed: clean vs. dirty

Reviews disagree on cleanliness and building condition.

Some reviewers describe the building as clean and well kept, noting that the facility looks maintained. Others describe a falling-apart environment with serious cleanliness issues, including pests and concerns about odors or unclean areas. There are also complaints that basic tasks like laundry and changing residents’ linens are not handled consistently. Taken together, the cleanliness feedback suggests the experience may vary across time, staffing, and departments.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 80 resident community capacity 80 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • 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

  • Raleigh-Durham International (17 miles away) Raleigh-Durham International (17 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
  • 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
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • 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

Pharmacies

  • Knightdale Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.2 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (6.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (6.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Zaxby's (0.4 miles)
  • Wendy's (0.9 miles)
  • Taco Bell (0.9 miles)
  • N Y Diner (1 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.2 miles)
  • Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits (1.9 miles)
  • Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits (2.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Duke Primary Care Knightdale (0.6 miles)
  • Knightdale Family Medicine (0.9 miles)
  • Rajendra L Nigalye (1.6 miles)
  • Alliance Medical Ministry (4.7 miles)
  • Family Medical Associates of Raleigh (6.3 miles)
  • Wake Radiology Diagnostic Imaging (7.4 miles)
  • Raleigh Orthopaedic (8.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.9 miles)
  • Panera Bread (6.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.8 miles)
  • 41 North (7.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.3 miles)

Parks

  • Buffaloe Road Athletic Park (3.7 miles)
  • Marsh Creek Park (3.9 miles)
  • Horseshoe Farm Park (6.5 miles)
  • Chavis Park (6.9 miles)
  • Eastgate Park (7.1 miles)
  • Wendell Community Center (7.2 miles)
  • Biltmore Hills Park (7.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Beacon Baptist Church (3.9 miles)
  • St Eugene's Catholic Church (8.6 miles)
  • Gethsemane Lutheran Church (9 miles)

Hospitals

  • WakeMed Health & Hospitals (4.5 miles)
  • WakeMed Heart Center (4.5 miles)
  • Duke Raleigh Hospital (6.6 miles)
  • Wakemed Garner Healthplex (8.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh (5.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (5.9 miles)

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