Alleghany Center is a nursing home community in Sparta, NC.
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Alleghany Center in Sparta, NC
Save179 Combs Street, Sparta, NC 28675
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Residents and visitors repeatedly describe the facility as clean.
Multiple reviewers point to cleanliness as a key positive, including well-kept rooms and an absence of unpleasant odors. Others specifically mention housekeeping and describe the building as clean-smelling. A few more critical reviews describe neglect that includes poor hygiene and foul odor, which stands out against the general cleanliness praise.
Residents describe the staff as helpful, welcoming, and caring.
Across reviews, people describe staff who are friendly and accommodating, including CNAs and reception. Several note helpful communication and support from staff such as a social worker, including introductions during a tour and help during a stay. While most feedback is positive, at least a few reviews raise serious concerns about staff response and care, which weakens the consistency of the experience.
Residents and families describe meaningful activity time.
Reviewers mention residents participating in activities and even describe music and the dining-room atmosphere. Families also talk about life enrichment offerings, and one tour review describes a courtyard setting for time outside. In the negative feedback, there are also complaints tied to daily care routines, including meals being missed or delayed.
Memory care reviews describe calm moments and supportive care.
Several reviews explicitly mention the memory care unit and describe residents as content and cared for. One family shares observations about a loved one living in “his moment,” describing improved engagement and comfort. A tour review also describes memory care as calm, reinforcing that this part of the experience shows up more than once in feedback.
Dining is frequently discussed, with both praise and complaints.
Some reviewers praise how residents are fed and describe dining-room routines, including listening to music and waiting for lunch. Others report standout food quality, while one family notes that the only complaint was food. There are also negative reviews where meals appear to have been missed, which is a consistent type of concern in the less favorable feedback.
A few reviews describe serious breakdowns in responsiveness and medication care.
Some reviewers report delayed help after call-button requests, along with concerns about wound care and medication administration. More critical feedback includes claims of being left in bed for long periods, pain and neglect, and hygiene problems. Others describe medication errors and refusal of basic needs during a rehab stay, which contrasts sharply with the broader cleanliness and friendliness praise.
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21 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers Coordination with health care providers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities Scheduled daily activitiesAlleghany Center is located at 179 Combs Street, Sparta, NC 28675 in Alleghany County, North Carolina
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