The Best Nursing Home Communities in Caldwell County, NC

"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."

"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 rooms are adequate. I was in a semi-private room and my roommate was a sweetheart. The bed had several issues with the remote and horizontal lift. Staff was responsive to my needs. I enjoyed bingo & pizza party as activities. Amenities include bird enclosure with the tiniest birds. The whole facility was clean and inviting."

"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."

"I visited a friend of ours at Trinity Village in Hickory. She's in their assisted living. The place was very nice. It's clean. It's decorated very pretty, and there's no bad smell. All the time, I see on Facebook that they do activities with their people. It's just overall a good place, and the staff was great. They do all kinds of arts and crafts and have all kinds of functions going on for the residents."

"The reason we looked at Trinity Ridge was because it was 2 miles from where we lived and it was a year old. That’s what we liked about it. The staff was okay, but too busy to help us. The rooms were okay, and it was real nice. The dining room was real pretty. My mother has a couple of friends that live there, and they liked it, and found it was a good place. They have a TV and they have a bus for those who can go out, they do exercises, and they play games. "

"The staff took really great care of my mom the four times that she's had to stay there."

"Valley Nursing Center is one of the nicest facilities I have visited. The environment is very pleasant and well cared for. The landscaping is beautiful as well as the interior. There has been a lot of time and effort put into making it as home-like and comfortable as possible. There are many different activities to enrich the lives of the residents. It is very important to the staff to meet the social needs of the residents there. The residents are mostly cheerful, well assured with personal care, and optimistic. There is a beauty shop which I felt was a great service to provide. There is a ventilator unit with dedicated staff. The only negative I found was that when the vent unit was created, they removed the Alzheimer's unit. The residents with late stages of this disease are now mixed into the general hall. I believe that the special unit was helpful to preventing excessive stress and confusion to these residents. "

"My mother-in-law received exceptional care from The Foley Center. Her stay lasted a little over a month. The nurses, CNAs, and administrators were very attentive. The family was very pleased with her stay. Thank you for assisting in her care."

"My husband stayed at Conover Nursing and Rehab Center. During the time that he was there, he was doing rehabilitation because he had a fall. The rehabilitation I thought was excellent. He was only there for two and a half weeks, but the whole time they made sure that he was doing everything that he needed to be done for him. The staff was caring, like they wanted the best for him."

"My husband is in Glenbridge Health and Rehab. It was a good place for the first 4 months my husband was there, before the blizzard in December. They provided excellent services. The staff was friendly and tried to be helpful, but now they are understaffed because people could not go to work. The food was terrible. They have lots of activities for their residents. They have bingo, and balloon tennis, and they've had so many Christmas carolers in. They have discussion groups, and music therapy once a week from the university."

"Abernethy Laurels is clean, quiet, and updated. The lady I talked to was very challenging. It was only my resilience that got me an appointment there because I wouldn't give up. They don't call back. They're not nice on the phone, and even at the beginning of the walkthrough was awkward until I didn't know what I said or what I shared, but the interview completely changed to "give me this information". Then this lady called the place where my father-in-law is located now and got everything that she needed. I think that they're just very choosy and careful as to who they let come in. I think a private place has the right to do that and I'm not offended at all. I still appreciate that and that's why I want my father-in-law to be there. The lady was still amazing, and helpful, and went above and beyond to get the information. They have a lot of things. They have a rehab if you need it. There's a kitchen where families can come and cook with the residents. The dining area was clean and beautiful. She discussed what they offer, what they do, and how they are willing to meet my father-in-law and his physical condition, which means they'll probably have to have meals in his room, and that was not upsetting to her at all."

"My mom stayed at the Life Care Center of Banner Elk. It's convenient. The staff was very caring. The facility was modern. I don't know their activities, but I'm sure there were."

"The staff at Sunrise in Nebo were absolutely the best while my father was there. He was an Alzheimer's patient for 4 years until his death and in that entire time he never got a bed sore. That was because the staff was always attentive, even when work loads were high due to flu outbreaks that happened only a few times. Every time we visited, he was well taken care of, clean, fed, and happy. The nurses all knew him by name and us. Even those who had moved on to other positions would stop us in the street to ask how he was doing. So to me that has to be the best level of care possible and just shows how well trained and caring those nurses were. Thanks always to these people! "