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Willow Ridge Of NC

237 Tryon Road, Rutherfordton, NC

Assisted LivingMemory CareSkilled Nursing

★ 3.08 reviewsRead reviews

About the community

About Willow Ridge Of NC

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Tracked public-data history

Recent changes

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  1. September 8, 2026 at 9:33 PM PDT

    2 changes detected in this data refresh

    Inspection coverage updated

    Inspection coverage changed from NOT_COVERED to COVERED.

    Inspection record added

    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services cms quality profile is now available or has changed.

    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ↗

Family and resident feedback

3.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews

Overall rating from Caring.com. Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Excellent facility! Very caring staff! They took great care of my sweet grandmother! Would recommend to anyone!

AlishaAugust 1, 2024Caring.com

★★★★★

Critical

I am/was a resident of this facility

Went into there a stage 2 pressure ulcer. Few weeks later was calling 911 , transferred by EMS to Grace Hospital. Surgery to remove infection and am bed bound and dying due to chronic osteomyelitis infection I contracted at Willow Ridge.

Paul DyeJanuary 6, 2024Caring.com

★★★★★

Critical

Total lacking of upper management

Where is the upper management of this faculty? My FIL is not being bathed or given the attention he needs and no one here seems to care let alone do anything to appease him/us. They fired [name removed] and she was the only one we could come to, and who would actually listen to us. We call and the nurses station won’t answer our calls. There were bed bugs in the room next door and the staff didn’t bother to let us know that this issue was spreading into multiple resident rooms. I would think there were guideline…

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Cleanliness
2.0 / 5
Friendliness
2.0 / 5
Value for Cost
1.0 / 5
Care Services
2.0 / 5
Activities
2.0 / 5
Staff
1.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
3.0 / 5
Trina FApril 11, 2023Published source

★★★★★

Critical

Bad Apples

This facility must weed out the bad apples including [name removed] who oversees the day to day activities. She was employed here years ago, and God only knows why they allowed her to return. Desperate. As well as other staff members. many which are uncaring, insensitive, heartless and over worked. We as the residents family are highly concerned about our family members and have been assured that [name removed] is well aware of the ‘bad apples’ within the facility. Praying she takes serious action soon and weeds t…

See category ratings
Cleanliness
4.0 / 5
Friendliness
2.0 / 5
Value for Cost
3.0 / 5
Care Services
2.0 / 5
Activities
3.0 / 5
Staff
1.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
4.0 / 5
Highly ConcernedNovember 4, 2022Published source

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

The facility was clean. Residents looked happy and cared for. Administrator was nice. Admissions department was kind and knowledgeable. I reviewed menu and food looked good. Activities calendar was nice.

Joshua ManuelNovember 9, 2018Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My father was there for short term rehab. He was very well cared for and the staff were nice and attentive to his needs. He had a spacious private room that was clean. Food was good. The Therapist we're great. We would choose them again.

Georgina BakerNovember 9, 2018Caring.com

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing
Operator
Not yet resolved
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
October 21, 2026

Campus care settings

Skilled nursing

Willow Ridge Of NC

150 CMS-certified beds · CMS CCN 345197

Classification and identity evidence

Why this community appears in these categories

Skilled Nursing

Current CMS-certified nursing-home provider record; classification does not imply current admission availability.

Authoritative classification evidence · observed September 16, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.

Meals & dining

  • Meals Provided

Health & wellness

  • Incontinence Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Diabetic Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care

Activities & engagement

  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Activities On-site

Outdoor spaces

  • Indoor Common Areas

Facility-level payment evidence

Plans and public programs found in source records

These are directory, certification, contract, or participation records. They do not determine an individual’s eligibility, authorization, network benefits, cost sharing, admission, or whether a visit or stay is free.

Certified provider record

Original Medicare

Payer: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Service scope: Short Term Skilled Nursing

Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.

CMS Provider Data Catalog ↗ · source dated August 1, 2026

Certified provider record

NC Medicaid

Payer: NC Medicaid · Service scope: Long Term Nursing

Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.

CMS Provider Data Catalog ↗ · source dated August 1, 2026

Payment-program records

Medicare and Medicaid information

Medicaid

CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid

A contract or certification record does not guarantee coverage, eligibility, or current acceptance of new residents.

Medicare

CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid

A contract or certification record does not guarantee coverage, eligibility, or current acceptance of new residents.

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services2/5 overall CMS rating · 2/5 health inspection · 3/5 staffing · 5 recent-cycle deficienciesView the official record ↗

Coverage last checked October 21, 2026 via Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee
Not publicly disclosed
Exact unit availability
Confirmation required