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Willow Ridge Of Nursing Care in Rutherfordton, NC

Willow Ridge Of Nursing Care is a nursing home community in Rutherfordton, NC.

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Willow Ridge Of Nursing Care in Rutherfordton, NC

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  • Interior

    A cozy interior with a striped armchair and a wooden desk in the background.

  • Decor

    A ceremonial event where a speaker stands by the American flag.

  • Building

    A commercial building with a green roof and a parking lot, featuring a delivery vehicle.

  • Bedroom

    A hotel room featuring a red bedspread, a wooden tray, a telephone on top of a mini fridge.

  • Windows

    A cozy hospital patient room featuring a bed, seating area, and window with natural light.

  • Dining

    A spacious and well-lit dining area featuring neatly arranged tables with yellow tablecloths.

  • Landscaping

    A landscape with a decorative sign and surrounding greenery.

  • Outdoor Seating

    A beautifully designed gazebo with stone pillars, offering a shaded area for outdoor relaxation.

  • Office

    Two healthcare staff members collaborating at the reception desk.

  • Healthcare

    A festive moment captured in a healthcare setting with the Grinch and a nurse.

  • Reception

    Two women engaging in a friendly conversation at a hospital reception.

  • Rehabilitation

    A patient receiving physical therapy assistance while practicing walking with the help of a therapist.

  • Wheelchair

    Residents of a senior community engage in a group activity in a cozy indoor setting.

237 Tryon Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

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

4.1 from 107 reviews
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Overall Review of Willow Ridge Of Nursing Care

differentiator 4 reviews mention this

Memory care feels actively engaged

Residents in memory care are described as engaged, with staff who know people well.

Several reviewers who toured or visited describe dementia or memory care residents as actively engaged rather than left to sit. They also mention staff presence and familiarity with individuals, including dementia-focused compassion. One reviewer even frames the place as a better choice for an Alzheimer’s-care need than what’s shown in online reviews.

common 2 reviews mention this

Food quality gets specific praise

Dining quality stands out in reviews, including praise for food served to residents.

Reviewers mention that the food served to residents is high quality. Another reviewer notes they reviewed the menu and found the food to look good, alongside other comfort-and-care observations.

  • A spacious and well-lit dining area featuring neatly arranged tables with yellow tablecloths.
caveat 7 reviews mention this

Staffing and response raise concerns

Multiple reviewers report issues with call response, staffing consistency, or administrative communication.

Some reviews describe situations where help was not provided when requested, including problems with answering the call button and delays getting staff to assist. A few also point to staffing concerns such as turnover and the use of short-term or agency staffing that affected care familiarity. There are also complaints that administration did not communicate back when concerns were raised, including during periods of illness and infestations.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Falls and serious health events

Several reviews mention falls or severe complications during a stay.

A number of negative reviews describe major incidents such as falls and injuries, including broken bones and head trauma. Others mention worsening pressure-related problems and serious infections that led to emergency transport or additional hospital care. Even among these complaints, reviewers describe difficulty preventing or managing these outcomes during the facility stay.

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Features

Housing

  • 150 resident community capacity 150 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

  • 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

Restaurants

  • Iron Key Brewing (14.7 miles)
  • Strawberry Hill USA (14.8 miles)
  • The Rural Seed Restaurant (14.8 miles)
  • Southern Manners (14.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (15.4 miles)
  • El Limo'n Restaurant (16.3 miles)
  • Pizza House (16.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Cornerstone Baptist Church (16 miles)
  • Fairview Baptist Church (21.7 miles)
  • Gateway Baptist Church (22.1 miles)
  • Liberty Baptist Church (22.6 miles)
  • Westside Baptist Church (24.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • St Luke's Hyperbaric & Wound Care Center (16.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Steen & Associates (16.8 miles)
  • Advent Internal Medicine (17.5 miles)
  • Mccormack S L Md (17.8 miles)
  • Family Physicians of Landrum (18 miles)
  • Landrum Family Healthcare (18 miles)
  • Boiling Springs Childrens Clinic (19.2 miles)
  • Mary Black Physicians Group Family Medicine North (20.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (17.8 miles)
  • Landrum Drug Co (18 miles)
  • Health Mart Pharmacy (18 miles)
  • Owen's Pharmacy (18.6 miles)
  • Tryon Pharmacy (18.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (22 miles)
  • Walgreens (23.3 miles)

Parks

  • Cowpens National Battlefield Visitors Center (17.9 miles)
  • Edneyville Park (21.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Cafe La Gaule (18.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (21.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (24 miles)
  • Starbucks (24.6 miles)
  • John's Cafe & Catering (24.7 miles)

Theaters

  • The Big E Gaffney (24.2 miles)

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