Catawba Valley Assisted Living

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I WAS VISITING A FRIEND HERE AND I HAD TO END UP TAKING HER OUT FOR SUPPER BECAUSE SHE WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE FOOD BEING AWFUL, THERE WAS A FEW RESIDENTS SCREAMING IN THE HALL FOR HELP, THE CNAS WERE SO BUSY IT TOOK A LITTLE BIT TO GET TO THEM AND CALM THEM, THE AIR CONDITIONING ON 200 HALL IS BROKE AND HAS BEEN FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS NOW, IT WAS 85 DEGREES IN THE HALL, I COULD NOT TAKE IT MUCH LONGER, I DONT SEE HOW THEY CAN LET IT BE THAT HOT IN THERE FOR THE RESIDENTS AND THE STAFF. WHILE WE WERE OUT MY FRIEND WAS ASKING ABOUT A NEW PLACE SO WE ARE LOOKING AROUND. HOPE TO FIND HER SOMETHING SOON.

busybee03

Poor management, administrators never available during middle of day because she goes out to lunch for several hours everyday. They are very understaffed for the type of residents they have now. I thought Rock Barn would be true assisted living but alot of residents are being fed by staff in the dining room and then residents are left in hallways wet, hollering etc. They continue to have alot of staff turnover and some family members have went to corporate and complained about the administration but nothing has been done. Guess it just about the money to them. I do not recommend taking your family here. We are im process of moving ours out.

Ramsfan

The community is in poor condition, always smells of urine, residents left alone in hallways sleeping in wheelchairs wet smelling of urine. There has been two fires in the building, one because of a resident smoking, repairs have not been completed. Peeling paint, floors are always dirty. Baseboard is missing 100 hall and rooms, molding exposed. Rooms are dirty and bathrooms smell. Lack of management. Activities are great that is a plus, Carol is a great activities manager. Business office manage is very nice and helpful. The executive director has poor management skills, always found her in her office eating food that is from the dinning room which is for the residents. Residents complain the food is cold and not many choices. The community is a assisted living community but the residents look like they should be in a memory care unit or skilled nursing. We moved our family member out. It always seemed the caregivers had to many residents to care for and not enough help.

Lynn115144250

Catawba Valley Living at Rock Barn is a very clean facility and it's fairly new. I know some of the staff there, which was a strong factor. They have different levels. They can be very independent and there can be some assistance. There are a lot of areas for the residents to go. In the middle of the ground is the actual garden. They will have a vegetable garden where residents can pick vegetables. They have a beautiful sunroom. They have a piano there and nice furniture. They have a really nice game room. This facility is connected with a golf course. The chef that is currently cooking at the facility used to cook at the country club. There is a lot of perks because it's connected with the golf course community. Our experience has been very positive. My mom likes the food and there's a variety. It has a very friendly environment. She has been able to go in and they connect and make friends. They will move you around at the dining room tables if you don't like a certain resident.

Gail39

I visit my aunt every week at Catawba Valley Living at Rock Barn. She's going to be 105 and gets around pretty good, but does have some dementia and can't hear or see well, so she is not really involved in anything. She broke her arm and has a cast on. They watch her, make sure she gets herself to bed, help her get dressed, and bathe her. They're really good. She has been there since middle of November.

Gene18

Catawba Valley Living at Rock Barn is an excellent facility. The staff is fine. My sister is in a private room, and it is adequate. The dining room is fine. The facility is clean, and there is no odor. It is up-to-date. The rates are reasonable.

chemgirl

My mother is a resident here. This is a wonderful facility. The staff are very caring and attentive to the residents. The physical surroundings are very nice and uplifting. It is small enough to feel like home but large enough for the residents to have many social contacts. I am in and out of the facility quite often so I see what goes on. I am very happy and comfortable that my mother is here. We were lucky to find this facility.

theCandymanCan

Like the rest of their facilities it was in very good condition. Since you need to be able to do a lot for yourself to be there, you did not walk in and have this mournful feeling wash over you. Obviously not having to be in a place like that at all is the ideal situation, but if you were to ever need to place someone you cared about in a home that is not their own, I would recommend Catawba Valley Living.