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Spring Arbor of Apex

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight compassionate and attentive nursing staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

901 Spring Arbor Court, Apex, NC 2750276 bedsLicensed & Active
Source: NC DHSR — view official record
Google rating
4.3/5

based on 24 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is an excellent choice for families seeking a compassionate, high-touch care environment with strong leadership. However, you should proactively establish a communication plan with the nursing team to ensure you are promptly notified of any significant changes in your loved one's physical condition or weight.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

24 reviews analyzed
Families can expect a deeply compassionate and caring environment, with many reviewers praising the staff's dedication to resident well-being and the leadership's responsiveness. While the facility excels in providing a loving atmosphere and engaging activities, some families have noted concerns regarding communication during medical changes and the loss of key, trusted staff members.

Quality Themes

FoodN/AStaff9.0Clean8.0Activities9.0MedsN/AMemory9.0Comms6.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
  • Strong, responsive leadership and administration
  • Engaging activities and social programming
  • Warm, home-like community atmosphere

Concerns

  • Loss of key, trusted staff members (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Communication gaps regarding resident health changes (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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How They Respond to Reviews

29%response rate

This facility rarely responds to reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard wonderful things about the warm, home-like atmosphere here; how do you foster that sense of community among the 76 residents?
  • 2With such a great reputation for engaging activities, could you tell us more about the social programming available for residents?
  • 3The nursing staff is often described as very compassionate; how do you ensure that level of attentive care remains consistent even during staff transitions?
  • 4How does the leadership team ensure that updates regarding a resident's health changes are communicated clearly and promptly to the family?
  • 5What is the protocol for handling medical emergencies or sudden health changes during the overnight hours?
  • 6We noticed the administration is very involved in the community; how can we best stay in touch with the leadership team regarding our loved one's well-being?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff truly take an interest in the residents and take excellent care of them. The activities director, Dana, works tirelessly to provide activities for the residents.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

The staff was incredibly compassionate and attentive, always going above and beyond to ensure her comfort and well-being. The Director is on site, has an open door policy and seems invested in every residents well being.

Deceased resident's family · 2024★★★★★

The staff truly does care. They are patient and kind. There’s been a few minor bumps in the road but I have even been impressed how the director takes time to problem solve quickly and easily.

Post-stroke resident's family · 2024★★★★★
Source: 24 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: NC Division of Health Service Regulation

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14deficiencies
May 21, 2025Complaint
Housekeeping and Furnishings10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(5)

The facility failed to maintain an environment free of hazards by leaving accessible personal care items in residents' rooms on the Special Care Unit. Specifically, various products such as rubbing alcohol, mouthwash, and lotions were found unsecured in bedrooms and bathrooms despite policies requiring them to be kept in locked cabinets.

Nutrition and Food Service10A NCAC 13F .0904(b)(1)

The facility failed to provide residents with complete, non-disposable place settings during meal service. Observations and interviews indicated that items such as forks, knives, spoons, and cups were not consistently provided.

May 21, 2025Complaint
Housekeeping and FurnishingsD 079

The facility failed to maintain an environment free of hazards by leaving accessible personal care items in residents' rooms on the Special Care Unit. Specifically, various products such as body lotion, rubbing alcohol, and wound cleanser were found unsecured in resident bedrooms and bathrooms, violating the facility's own policy to keep such items in secure cabinets.

Apr 10, 2024Complaint
Residents’ Rights13F .0909 (4)

The facility failed to ensure that residents were free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and treated with dignity. Specifically, a staff member was reported to have ignored a resident's request for toileting assistance, instructed the resident to urinate in their brief, and used rough physical handling during incontinence care, causing the resident pain and fear.

Apr 10, 2024Complaint
Residents’ Rights13F .0909 (4)

The facility failed to ensure that residents were free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation and treated with dignity. Specifically, a staff member was reported to have ignored a resident's request for toileting assistance, instructed the resident to urinate in their brief, and used rough physical handling during incontinence care, causing the resident pain and fear.

Dec 20, 2023Follow-up
Housekeeping and FurnishingsD 079

The facility failed to maintain an environment free of hazards on the special care unit (SCU). Observations in multiple resident rooms revealed cluttered bathroom vanities containing various items such as body wash, hair products, hand sanitizer, and personal hygiene supplies.

Dec 20, 2023Follow-up
Housekeeping and Furnishings10A NCAC 13F .0306

The facility failed to maintain an environment free of hazards on the Special Care Unit (SCU). Specifically, various personal care items including body wash, shampoos, lotions, and hand sanitizer were left unsecured on bathroom vanities in multiple resident rooms. Staff failed to follow protocols to keep these items in labeled bins or locked cabinets when residents were unsupervised.

Dec 9, 2021Follow-up
Personal Care and SupervisionD 270

The facility failed to ensure adequate supervision for a resident with a high fall risk, resulting in eight falls within a three-month period. Specifically, the facility did not properly implement resident-specific interventions and monitoring as required by the resident's care plan and the facility's falls management policy.

Dec 9, 2021Follow-up
Personal Care and Supervision410A

The facility failed to ensure adequate supervision for a resident with high fall risk, resulting in 8 falls within a 3-month period. Although the resident was identified on the 'rose' program, there was no documentation of increased monitoring or additional resident-specific interventions following multiple unwitnessed falls.

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