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South Roanoke Nursing Home in Roanoke, VA

South Roanoke Nursing Home is a nursing home community in Roanoke, VA.

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South Roanoke Nursing Home in Roanoke, VA

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  • Interior

    A modern dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs.

  • Outdoors

    A building with a well-maintained lawn and a parked car, accompanied by an American flag, surrounded by trees.

  • Building

    An aerial view of a building complex surrounded by greenery and trees, with a parking area and roads visible.

  • Trees

    A tranquil evening scene featuring a building softly illuminated by lights, surrounded by trees and an expansive sky.

  • Windows

    A hospital room with a patient bed, wheelchair, and a window with a view of the outdoors.

  • Garden

    A cozy outdoor patio area with a gazebo, surrounded by a garden and buildings.

  • Hallway

    This image shows a hospital corridor with a reception desk and office doors.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A spacious gym with various exercise equipment and facilities for fitness training.

  • Healthcare

    A modern hospital room featuring a patient bed and wheelchair, with an adjoining bathroom.

  • Doors

    A clean, well-lit hospital corridor lined with doors on either side.

3823 Franklin Road, Sw, Roanoke, VA 24014

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

4.2 from 48 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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Overall Review of South Roanoke Nursing Home

common 24 reviews mention this

Staff care and communication stand out

Many residents and families describe caring staff who stay responsive and communicative.

Across reviews, people repeatedly highlight staff members as polite, kind, compassionate, and attentive to day-to-day needs. Several also mention regular communication—sharing progress updates and addressing concerns when families call. Cleanliness is brought up alongside that care in multiple reviews, including comments about the facility feeling clean and safe. A few reviews contrast that with serious concerns about care quality and respect, so experiences are not uniform.

common 6 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy and activities matter

Residents describe therapy teams and activity programming as part of what helped them make progress.

In multiple reviews, residents or families connect outcomes to therapy involvement, including physical therapy and rehab staff working with individual needs. Activities also come through as more than basic scheduling, with mentions of day trips and group gatherings such as bingo and music-focused events. One review credits the activities staff with helping a rehab resident stay involved. A separate review about room placement and support also points to staff involvement when family concerns came up.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Dining quality is mixed

Dining reviews range from negative to positive, with food being a recurring topic.

Some residents and families report strong satisfaction with the food, while others describe it in very unfavorable terms. At least one review calls the food “atrocious,” and another criticizes the dining room experience and food quality. One family also says their loved one enjoys the food. Because the comments swing in both directions, it’s worth treating dining as a variable experience rather than a guaranteed strength.

  • A modern dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs.
common 5 reviews mention this

Rooms and facility feel vary

Several reviewers comment on the facility’s cleanliness, layout, and room setup.

Reviews frequently describe the building as clean, with comments about the layout and that it can feel smaller and older. Some also mention specific room features, including a private room for rehab. One review notes the absence of odors and emphasizes a clean, fresh feeling during a visit. Another review raises concerns that the facility has run down, adding an important counterpoint to the otherwise cleanliness-focused remarks.

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Location helps with nearby options

Families may find everyday destinations within a short drive.

The immediate area includes nearby restaurants and coffee options, plus healthcare and parks listed close by. That can make it easier for families to handle errands and outings while a loved one is there. Nearby categories in particular include dining and physician offices within about a mile. This does not address what’s offered on-site, but it can support convenience for visits.

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Features

Housing

  • 98 resident community capacity 98 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

  • Roanoke Regional Woodrum (6 miles away) Roanoke Regional Woodrum (6 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

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Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Montano's International Gourmet (0.1 miles)
  • Chicken Salad Chick (0.3 miles)
  • Red Lobster (0.3 miles)
  • Wendy's (0.3 miles)
  • IHOP (0.4 miles)
  • Five Guys Burgers & Fries (0.4 miles)
  • Macado's (0.5 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC CLASSIC Roanoke 1 (0.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (0.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Vistar Eye Center (0.6 miles)
  • Kelly Peter F, Dpm - Roanoke Foot And Ankle (0.7 miles)
  • Southwest Medical Clinic (0.8 miles)
  • Roanoke Family Medicine (0.8 miles)
  • Whitney Iii, William P, Md - Carilion Family Med-Colonial (0.9 miles)
  • Physician Associates Of Virginia, PC (0.9 miles)
  • Internal Medicine Associates of Roanoke (0.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (0.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (0.6 miles)
  • Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea (0.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.8 miles)
  • Sweet Donkey Coffee (1.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.3 miles)

Parks

  • Cypress Park (0.6 miles)
  • Garst Mill Park (2.1 miles)
  • Vic Thomas Park (2.3 miles)
  • Wasena Park (2.4 miles)
  • Norwich Park (2.4 miles)
  • Mill Mountain Park (2.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • Kare Pharmacy & Compounding (1.5 miles)
  • Kroger Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Carilion Clinic Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Carilion Health System (1.9 miles)
  • Roanoke Ambulatory Surgery Center (2.6 miles)
  • Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital (2.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Covenant Presbyterian Church (2.7 miles)
  • St Johns Episcopal Church (2.8 miles)

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