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Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and friendly nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

33426 Old Salisbury Road, Albemarle, NC 28002180 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.8/5

based on 28 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Bethany Woods has a strong reputation for its physical therapy and admissions support, making it a viable option for short-term rehab. However, because multiple reviewers have raised concerns about medication timing and responsiveness, we strongly recommend that families monitor medication administration closely and establish clear communication protocols with the nursing supervisor upon admission.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

28 reviews on Google
Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center receives highly polarized feedback, with recent reviews often praising the compassionate care and helpful admissions process, while older or critical reviews highlight severe concerns regarding understaffing and unprofessional conduct. Families frequently commend the physical therapy department and the friendliness of the staff, though some report significant delays in medication administration and inconsistent quality of care.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff6.0Clean8.0ActivitiesN/AMeds3.0Memory9.0Comms7.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and friendly nursing staff
  • Effective and professional admissions team
  • High-quality physical therapy services
  • Clean and well-maintained facility

Concerns

  • Chronic understaffing leading to slow response times (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Delays or errors in medication administration (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Unprofessional or dismissive staff behavior (mentioned by 3 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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234'15(1)'17(3)'19(1)'23(4)'25(6)'26(2)

Distribution · 31 analyzed

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4
4
3
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1
1
8

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard great things about how friendly the nursing staff is; how do you ensure that level of compassion is maintained during busy shifts?
  • 2What specific steps is the facility taking to improve staffing levels and ensure residents get timely responses when they use their call lights?
  • 3Can you walk us through your process for medication administration and how you double-check to prevent any errors or delays?
  • 4In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the protocol for getting immediate care for a resident?
  • 5We are interested in rehabilitation; could you tell us more about how the physical therapy team works with residents to meet their mobility goals?
  • 6What kind of daily activities or social outings are available to help residents stay engaged and connected with each other?

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Key Review Excerpts

The absolute wonderful care she received at Bethany Woods was amazing. She had a broken arm and a broken pelvis. The thoughtful staff went out of their way to ensure mom was eating well, getting all her meds, getting her up for therapy.

Rehab patient's family · 2025★★★★★

Every direct care staff member that I came in contact with, and observed, was excellent. Noteworthy, is that the entire operation has a culture of caring and compassion.

Memory care family member · 2024★★★★★

Medicine would be brought an hour after needing it, nurses acted annoyed at her needs showed no genuine care for her well-being.

Rehab patient's family · 2025☆☆☆☆
Source: 28 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.37hrs
50%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.41hrs
83%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
53%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
67%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

10

measures

Worse Than Avg

7

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.5%
Better than Avg
Here
6.5%
US
19.4%
NC
21.0%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.2%
Better than Avg
Here
6.2%
US
15.3%
NC
20.2%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
NC
5.4%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility30.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
30.1%
US
19.5%
NC
21.5%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility85.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
85.0%
US
93.4%
NC
91.7%
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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.0%
Better than Avg
Here
8.0%
US
15.5%
NC
14.1%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility53.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
53.3%
US
79.8%
NC
78.1%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility62.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
62.0%
US
81.8%
NC
80.1%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
3.0%
US
1.6%
NC
1.5%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

9deficiencies
Well above state avg (5.6)
7 complaint-triggered

Bethany Woods has faced recurring concerns from families who filed complaints about daily living assistance, medication management, and resident assessments across all three surveys. The facility shows consistent patterns of deficiencies in care planning, resident rights, and safety systems, with some issues like assessment accuracy and quality standards appearing repeatedly from 2022 through 2024. While all violations have correction plans, the persistence of core care issues across multiple years and the presence of complaint-triggered deficiencies suggest ongoing challenges with fundamental care delivery.

Apr 2, 2026Routine
7
0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0558Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0759Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0732Minimal · Widespread

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

0584Minimal · Pattern

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Apr 2, 2026Complaint
2
0602Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

0583Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Dec 19, 2024Complaint
3
0677Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0760Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Dec 19, 2024Routine
3
0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0791Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Ensure that any exit in an area undergoing construction, repair, or improvements shall be inspected daily to ensure its ability to be used instantly in case of emergency.

0918Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Sep 1, 2023Routine
10
0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0867Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

0554Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

0644Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0676Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

0321Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0341Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

0641Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0658Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Sep 1, 2023Complaint
2
0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0584Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Principle Long Term Care

Chain Size

44 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.1/5 · Rank 31 of 44

Ownership & Management

Owners

Hill, Raymond

Owner

Hill, Robert

Owner

Hill, Stephen

Owner

Boice, Gale

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Key personnel

Larmand, KerriannManaging Control - Governing BodySaltzman, LeonardManaging Control - Governing BodyBoice, GaleOfficer / DirectorJohnson, DianneOfficer / DirectorPrinciple it Services, INC.Manager
Source: Medicare provider data

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