Willow Ridge of NC, LLC
Nursing Home Facility
237 Tryon Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Willow Ridge of NC, LLC is a senior care community located in Rutherfordton, NC. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Rutherfordton area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (828)286-7200.
With 150 beds, Willow Ridge of NC, LLC is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Rutherfordton average about 49 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 79% of its licensed beds. That is below the Rutherfordton average of roughly 88%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Rutherfordton average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Rutherfordton average about 3.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 57%.
The community is located in Rutherford County, NC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 27 problems at Willow Ridge of NC, LLC. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 14 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 4 times, a total of $146,939. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate foot care.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Willow Ridge of NC, LLC offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit limited liability corporation
- Beds / units 150
- Occupancy 79%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 57%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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