The Best Senior Living Communities in Drexel, NC

"We placed my brother in Jonas Ridge. I loved it and it’s really nice. They really take good care of the patients. The serve really nutritious meals. There was one Sunday where they had baked ham, green beans, and baked sweet potato. They feed the patients really good. They go out for the people and they care a lot about them. It's the best facility my brother has been in so far. If he falls or gets a scratch, they don't hesitate to call to let you know. They're just wonderful. They have a lot of different activities for them and the people come in and sing and the patients love that."

"We visited Autumn Care of Drexel. The staff was wonderful. The rooms were very nice and very spacious. It was very clean. There was a TV room, but we didn't see a whole lot."

"We used Grace Heights for my dad because he requires physical therapy, occupational therapy, regular medication doses, and injections. My dad was there for 60 days. They had a full-time MD, physician on-call who was not necessarily on the site, but he was assigned for the entire facility 24 hours a day. They also had skilled nurses RNs 24 hours a day. The grounds were very nice. It was in the middle of a medical complex. It was on top of a hill and overlooked forests, trees, and mountains. It had a wonderful view. You could look out of the side of the facility and watch the sunset. Dad had a beautiful view looking out on the mountains, and he could see the sunrise and sunset from his window, which was really nice. The building was older, but it was well taken care of. It was clean. It was heavily staffed and very efficient. Everything was really great. My dad loved being there. They took really good care of him. In fact, he didn't want to come home. It was fantastic. When we needed to discuss things, the nurse was there. Anytime we needed consultation on higher-up, the physicians got in touch with us immediately and either forwarded information or he would come and visit personally in the room. We felt totally confident about everything, about medications and things like that. We asked about insulin, and I said: "You know he has never been on insulin before," and they listened to me, took my advice, and said "Okay. We'll monitor. We'll talk to the doctor. We'll get his consultation, get his idea, and get back to you. We'll monitor. We'll try and ease him off the insulin and adjust his blood sugar by diet. We'll boost his exercise a little bit." They channeled my request to all the departments required in order to make that shift, and I was very impressed with that. They actually listened to me. I would recommend them to friends and family. "

"The staff was fine at Morganton Long-Term Care. They were very nice. But it just smells when we went in, and the rooms that we would have had for my mother wasn't just acceptable to what we want. Basically, it was the odor. It was pretty offensive for anybody else. But I do know several people from our church that are residents there and they seem to be doing well. It's just not the place for where I would want for my mother. "

"I toured The Berkeley. It has a courtyard with a screened-in porch. It is very safe and excellent. The rooms were adequate in size. The staff was excellent. It's very clean and nice."

"My 77 year old brother came to CP from a hospital. Initially he was in a very small semi-private room, but was moved the next day to a much larger, albeit semi-private, room which was very nice. The staff was extra attentive, including the nurses, CNAs, PT and OT...I couldn't have been more pleased. My brother was not able to do much due to his advanced disease but I was able to see how many activities they had planned for other residents every day. Cosmetically, the College Pines building is beautiful. Upon entering they always had coffee available with their Kureig machine, which I took advantage of on some cold winter days. I could tell their rehab room with equipment was well appointed and I found the PT staff to be very well trained and worked well with both my brother and us. If you are in need of either long term care of short term rehab care, you will not be disappointed. "

"Grace Ridge looks positive because you can go from independent living to assisted living to the next level. They have a nice library and a nice, comfortable lounge for people to enjoy. You could play billiards there. You could get a membership to a local gym. The rooms come with a balcony, which I like. However, the staff who gave the tour didn't seem like he wanted me there. I think he could have done better. The other people seemed very nice because, as I walked by, they acknowledged me. They would give you food allotments. There are places where you can have coffee and snacks in the building. You have a full kitchen in your room, which I think is cool, too."

"The Magnolia Lane Nursing And Rehabilitation Center's admissions guy was very nice. He knew what he was talking about. He was very informative. The place was clean. They got some areas closed off due to staffing, but they had sufficient help. They had a gym and an area for physical therapy and occupational therapy."

"My son goes to adult daycare here in Blue Ridge Community Action. They have a van that comes and picks him up and brings him back home. I didn't have to take him. He gets there by 8:30 and usually gets home by 3:00. He has breakfast here, but they feed him breakfast there. He has lunch, a snack in the morning, and a snack in the afternoon. They go to places like out to eat, they go to ball games, and they go to movies. He loves this adult daycare. They have a nurse on staff. They check their temperatures and blood pressure, they do exercises, and they get a little short nap in the afternoon. It's a wonderful place. They cook all the food there and it doesn't cost us anything. The only thing my son pays for is his van ride. It's very clean and it is nice."

"My visit to Country Pines Adult Care Home in Morganton was good. The staff was very friendly, very helpful, and very knowledgeable. The facility was clean and very well kept. It's just a house, so it has a front porch with rocking chairs, a gazebo, and a flower bed. In terms of activities, they kind of do their own thing, but they keep a puzzle out on the table all the time for the residents to work on. It's located well off of the main highway."

"Shaire Center is very clean. They have a very friendly staff and all of the residents are dressed, alert, and well cared for. They have plenty of nice spaces for visits as well as incredibly nice rooms. Each different unit has its own activities list appropriate to them. Plus, they have in-house physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. For memory care, they have games, sing-alongs, and worship services. They were the best of any place we visited."

"My mother went to Carolina Rehab Center of Burke for physical therapy. She had a broken arm which caused problems with balance. The therapist attached a device to the walker that helped her to navigate easier. They also did cognitive therapy to help with sequencing daily chores like dressing, personal hygiene, and remembering. Each day, mother did more by herself. Rooms are crowded but the floors and bathroom are cleaned daily. Her bed was changed frequently. Personal laundry was done timely. Meals were satisfactory and provided a a good variety. The staff gets an A-plus. Everyone was helpful and genuinely cared for patients. They even encouraged mother, at age 98, to attend karaoke."

"I would not recommend this facility for a cockroach. The people who work there are so rude with the residents. If there is someone that refuses to eat they will not take the time to coax them with positive comments. This place also has 3 shifts. I was visiting during the beginning of 2nd shift and was not very happy. They should have someone on the hall while another one does showers or whatever they do first. However, the 2 CNAs that were working both went to do showers at the same time. There was no CNA on the hall. The med-techs have no bedside manners with anyone here. The food here is horrible. I was visiting once while during Supper. They were served half cheese sandwich, small bowl tomato soup, and small bowl of mixed fruit. I do not think that was acceptable. Also, they are hateful with all residents especially during medication time. They tell everyone to wait until they hand out all medicines. I would not take no one even an ant to this facility. I think that the state should just go down there and shut that place down. I do not recommend even considering this facility for your loved one. I have been in there and will never go back what so ever. IT IS HORRIBLE AND NASTY. I do not even think that they had restrooms for visitors. I think just employee bathroom. SO AWFUL. "

"I went to Hickory Falls Health & Rehabilitation for rehab. It was good. I had a room to myself, although I think it was meant to be a double. It was a big room with a nice-sized bathroom. The staff that I met were fine. However, they did not warn me that a young man might be sent in to help me up off the toilet. It was a real shock, but I got used to it. The young men who worked there were very professional. I was there for two or three weeks. The food was fine. I didn't have any trouble with it. I never saw any problems. I would recommend it."