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Zebulon Rehabilitation Center in Zebulon, NC

Zebulon Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Zebulon, NC.

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Zebulon Rehabilitation Center in Zebulon, NC

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509 West Gannon Avenue, Zebulon, NC 27597

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

3.8 from 35 reviews
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Overall Review of Zebulon Rehabilitation Center

common 22 reviews mention this

Compassionate staff is a recurring theme

Many residents and families describe a staff that is caring and responsive during day-to-day care.

Across the reviews, families repeatedly describe nurses, nursing assistants, therapists, and other team members as attentive and compassionate. Several people also mention frequent check-ins and a feeling of support for both the resident and the family. Even in more mixed accounts, at least some staff members are described as helpful, while dissatisfaction is usually directed at medical care or follow-through.

differentiator 10 reviews mention this

Rehab progress stands out in reviews

Residents and families frequently highlight PT and OT support as central to their rehab progress.

Many reviewers specifically point to physical and occupational therapy as helpful for regaining mobility and strength after hospital stays, falls, or strokes. Some also note therapists’ involvement in care planning and pushing recovery goals, while one mixed review says therapy was cut short earlier than expected. Overall, PT/OT shows up as a major part of what people remember about their stay.

common 3 reviews mention this

Food quality gets positive mentions

Several reviewers say meals are well-prepared and enjoyable during the stay.

A few reviews call out the food directly, describing it as excellent or well-prepared. One person also notes being able to eat dinner with a family member, and another mentions eating three times a day. This aligns with the facility offering restaurant-style dining and diet-focused meal service for needs like diabetes and other restrictions.

  • A well-set dining area with round tables, chairs, and floral centerpieces.
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Facility cleanliness and maintenance are praised

Multiple reviews describe the building as clean and well maintained.

Several reviewers mention cleanliness, including comments about the absence of unpleasant odors and rooms being clean even when described as small. Others describe the overall facility as well maintained and creating a comfortable environment for residents. Even among criticisms, some accounts still acknowledge parts of the environment and care that are handled well.

caveat 9 reviews mention this

Medical care can feel inconsistent

Some families report serious concerns about medical follow-through during rehab stays.

A number of negative reviews describe problems with patient care and escalation, including missed or delayed attention, infections or wound concerns, and situations that led to emergency transfers. Several accounts also describe frustrations with communication and responsiveness, such as waiting for callbacks or feeling issues weren’t taken seriously. While positive reviews emphasize supportive nursing and therapy, these critiques focus on gaps in monitoring, timely treatment, and overall consistency.

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Staffing pressure comes up in complaints

One complaint describes staffing that felt stretched, impacting responsiveness on a unit.

At least one reviewer says the floor was understaffed, pointing to an example of having only one CNA for the entire floor. Another review describes overwhelmed capacity, though it still rates the overall experience as generally good. These comments contrast with many other reviews that praise frequent attention and timely support.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 60 resident community capacity 60 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

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Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Stanley Long Term Care Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Glaxosmithkline (0.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (9.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (9.2 miles)
  • Knightdale Pharmacy (10.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (10.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Growing Child Pediatrics (0.8 miles)
  • Rajendra L Nigalye (9 miles)
  • Knightdale Family Medicine (9.6 miles)
  • Horizon Family Medicine (10.7 miles)
  • Duke Primary Care Knightdale (10.9 miles)
  • Clayton Pediatrics Center (14.1 miles)
  • Family First Primary Care (14.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (3.6 miles)
  • Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits (8.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (9.2 miles)
  • N Y Diner (9.5 miles)
  • Taco Bell (9.5 miles)
  • Wendy's (9.6 miles)
  • Zaxby's (10.1 miles)

Cafes

  • 41 North (3.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (13.2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (14.8 miles)
  • Back Alley Coffee Roasters (14.9 miles)
  • Panera Bread (15.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (16.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (16.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Eugene's Catholic Church (3.7 miles)
  • Beacon Baptist Church (14 miles)
  • St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church (15.4 miles)

Parks

  • Wendell Community Center (4.1 miles)
  • Buffaloe Road Athletic Park (12.3 miles)
  • Horseshoe Farm Park (12.5 miles)
  • Marsh Creek Park (13.6 miles)
  • Durant Nature Park (15.3 miles)
  • E. Carroll Joyner Park (16.2 miles)
  • Eastgate Park (16.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (14.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • WakeMed Health & Hospitals (14.9 miles)
  • WakeMed Heart Center (14.9 miles)
  • Duke Raleigh Hospital (16.4 miles)
  • JMH Clayton (16.4 miles)

Theaters

  • Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh (15.9 miles)

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