Nursing Home Communities in Hickory, NC

"I was very pleased with everything at the Carolina Rehab Center of Burke. It was big, and it was not like a nursing home. Their work ethics was good. The food was OK. They have rehab occupational therapy and physical therapy. They also have a lot of activities for the residents. "

"Abernethy Laurels is beautiful and has a nice setting. The people are really nice. My parents-in-law do exercises and bingo. We chose this facility because they offered more than the other facilities we have visited. My father-in-law needed rehabilitation at times, and everything we need is all under one community, so it is very convenient for us. "

"My mother was a resident of this facility and she was provided with the best of care. Her PT and OT team were phenomenal. the nurses were very caring and prompt to respond to her needs or request. The room she was in allowed the space for her children, grandchild and great grandchildren to come and visit all at one time. The care she received sped up her recovery time and she was discharged sooner than expected. I would like to thank all the staff for the service they provide. It is much appreciated."

"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."

"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."

"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. "

"All in all, I would have to say that Boger City Rest home is pretty awesome. We had our doubts at first as we were use to being around my grandmother all of the time, but with the fact that everyone worked and no one was able to move in with her full time to help take care of her, we visited many facilities and Boger City Rest Home gave us the peace of mind of placing her in a living assisted establishment. My mom and dad were very vigilant about visiting often and still are to ensure that proper guidelines were being followed and up until now everything is fine. When I visited, my grandmother seemed very happy, not as happy as she would be as she would be at home, however very happy. I love the fact that she now feels a sense of community and has made very many friends at the Boger City Rest home. It gives my family and I peace of mind knowing that she still has certain freedoms, but has those freedoms with a 24 hour staff that is always there to take care of any situation that may arise. The only negative thing that I have to say, is that this is not a smoke free facility, while no smoking takes place inside, they still allow residents and employees to smoke outside. Overall this has been a very positive experience for my family and I and we would absolutely refer someone to use Boger City Rest home. They have a very friendly and informative staff that always has a smile on their face. I am grateful for them and the level of service they provide for my grandmother. "

"We moved our dad to Lenoir Healthcare. It seems to be a very clean place. The staff is very friendly, helpful and good to this point. They did have a nice activity program. However, my dad isn't really participating very much because of his poor hearing. So far, we have been very pleased and he has been there since the middle of May. I haven't eaten there, but my dad said the food is good. He is doing much better there now. I recommend this facility to others. "

"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. "

"My mother came to Cardinal in Lincolnton for rehabilitation after a fall and hip replacement. She has dementia which adds an additional challenge. She had previously been in another rehab in Lincolnton during February and March following back surgery and it was an awful experience so I do have something to compare Cardinal to! The facility is clean, the food was good and the staff is exceptional. Every single interaction with a staff member was great. This staff, from the front desk, the finance office, the case worker and the nursing staff are second to none. My mother was well cared for at all times. I can't tell you how much I appreciated each staff member at Cardinal Rehab in Lincolnton. Thank you for caring for her like she was your own family...we will never forget your compassion and care. I highly recommend Cardinal Rehab in Lincolnton! "

"My sister recently had Rehabilitation there. All staff were very caring. Food was very good plenty of activities. Her Physical therapy was excellent "

"My mother was recently at the Brian Center for rehabilitation after surgery. I was met at the front door by Judy, the administrator, who was very friendly and had a warm smile. When it comes to family, especially my mother, I am very particular and guarded with their well-being. It takes a lot to impress me but after receiving a phone call from The Brian Center to set up a meeting between the department heads, who would be taking care of my mother, and myself I was very impressed. The meeting went well and everyone I met was very kind, sincere, and made us feel like we were part of The Brian Center Family! And that's exactly how all the staff members were - like one big family!!! My mother has been released and doing well. I would like to thank Judy, the department heads, the staff members, the physical therapy staff and the occupational staff for sending my mother back home with the strength and knowledge she gained while staying at your facility!!! Thank you all again! Myra Neill"

"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 liked Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation. It was clean. It seemed like it was well run and everybody was friendly and nice. It's just hard getting in there. The room we saw was bright. It had plenty of space for your personal belongings in it. Both people had a TV in the room and there was like a wall in between so they wouldn't be looking at each other all the time. I liked that, too. The upkeep was good. I just wish they would call me back and answer the emails as they promised they said they would."