Grace Heights Health and Rehabilitation

    109 Foothills Dr, Morganton, NC 28655
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Skilled Nursing

    Caring staff, good rehab, clean

    I'm very thankful we chose Grace Heights for my mom. The staff were caring, professional, and attentive - very good nursing and rehab, clear communication, and a clean, well-maintained facility; I'd choose Grace Heights again.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.26·(31)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.2
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      1.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate, patient-centered caregiving
    • Skilled registered nurses and clinical staffing
    • Robust rehabilitation services (PT/OT) with positive outcomes
    • 24/7 physician on-call availability
    • Proactive medical monitoring and hospital coordination
    • Clean, well-maintained building and attractive grounds
    • Dementia-sensitive engagement and empathetic interactions
    • Accessible and responsive administration when engaged
    • Timely discharge and transition coordination
    • Comfortable room sizes and pleasant common areas
    • Helpful business-office support and admission logistics
    • Clear communication and updates from nursing and therapy (in many cases)

    Cons

    • Inconsistent responsiveness to call bells and bedside requests
    • Gaps in family notification and clinical-incident communication
    • Variable staff performance across shifts and weekends
    • Maintenance and sanitation inconsistencies in some areas
    • Pest-control concerns in specific units
    • Weak fall-prevention and transfer-safety practices
    • Inconsistent equipment availability and working condition
    • Admission and bed-management inconsistencies
    • Perceived management accountability and follow-up gaps
    • Value relative to daily pricing

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews for Grace Heights Health and Rehabilitation present a strongly mixed but patternable picture. Many families and former residents describe attentive, compassionate caregivers, skilled nursing, and effective post-surgical and rehabilitative therapy. The facility’s clinical strengths frequently mentioned include registered nurses on duty, 24/7 physician on-call coverage, coordinated transitions with hospitals, and proactive medical monitoring. Several accounts highlight dementia-sensitive engagement, staff patience, and positive personal interactions that contributed to resident well-being and satisfaction.

    At the same time, a substantive set of concerns recurs across reviews. These center on inconsistent responsiveness (for example, delayed responses to call bells and bedside requests), lapses in family notification after clinical events, and variability in staff performance between shifts and weekends. There are also operational weaknesses tied to safety and equipment: fall-prevention and transfer-safety practices appear uneven, some resident seating and mobility equipment were noted as difficult to operate or in disrepair, and call-button or buzzer functionality was mentioned as unreliable. These kinds of clinical-incident and communication gaps have resulted in delayed diagnoses or delayed family notification in some cases, which families flagged as a significant issue.

    Facility- and service-level concerns extend beyond clinical care. While many reviewers praised the clean, well-maintained building and attractive grounds, others cited localized maintenance and sanitation issues (leaks in hallways, inconsistent replenishment of supplies) and specific pest-control concerns. Dining impressions and value assessments vary: some residents enjoyed meals and found the food acceptable, while others questioned the value relative to the facility’s daily pricing. Admission and bed-management practices were described as inconsistent by some families, with reports of room preparation and bed availability problems that created logistical stress during transitions.

    Management and leadership receive mixed evaluations. Several reviewers commended accessible administration, coordinated transitions, and supportive follow-up; others perceived gaps in accountability, slow or insufficient responses to formal concerns, and inconsistent enforcement of policy. Taken together, the reviews indicate a facility with clear clinical and human-resource strengths that can produce successful rehabilitative stays and compassionate care, but with identifiable operational and consistency issues that prospective families should evaluate. When considering Grace Heights, families may wish to ask specific questions about fall-prevention protocols, call-button reliability, staff coverage across shifts, pest-control measures, and the facility’s procedures for notifying families after clinical changes. An on-site visit during different shifts and direct discussions with nursing leadership can help clarify whether the facility’s strengths align with a prospective resident’s needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Grace Heights Health and Rehabilitation is located at 109 Foothills Dr, Morganton, NC, 28655.

    About Grace Heights Health and Rehabilitation

    Grace Heights Health and Rehabilitation sits over in Morganton, North Carolina, and it does what its name says, offering health and rehabilitation services to people who need different levels of care, and you'll find it has 120 skilled nursing beds for both long-term and short-term stays, though recent numbers about total beds weren't provided, but the important thing is there's always a staff ready to help residents with everything from daily living to wound care, and then they have folks like psychiatrists and psychoanalysts to help with mental health and memory support, treating things like Alzheimer's and other conditions, and the place is a tobacco-free facility, so no smoking anywhere on the grounds. Cynthia Alfaro is the administrator, leading a team that includes nurses, therapy staff, business office, activities, and admissions, and you'll notice the facility has things like a gym, group fitness classes, a beauty parlor, café, lounges, a gazebo out in the gardens, and both private and semi-private rooms, so folks do have choices on how they want to live, plus there's plenty of green outside and spots to visit with family or friends, and meal times are regular at 7:30 in the morning, 11:30 for lunch, and dinner at 4:30, and visitors can stop by any time since the doors stay open 24 hours, which can be a comfort for families, too. The place tries to keep residents active with planned events and social gatherings, and while doctors oversee care, people get help with rehab and recovery, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and the staff follow an interdisciplinary approach, so nutrition and comfort get attention alongside therapy. Now, the facility did have a serious structure fire recently at 109 Foothills Drive, which meant Foothills Drive was temporarily closed for emergency operations, but every patient, visitor, and staff member was accounted for, and nobody had injuries from the fire, which is important, though some were checked out for things like heat or smoke, and they moved about 90 people to other care locations like UNC Caldwell and UNC Morganton to keep them safe, and officials from lots of agencies, including Morganton Public Safety and the State Bureau of Investigation, came out to handle everything-some from Burke County, some from Caldwell, and so on, all working together-and family reunification efforts were put in place right away, so residents could get in touch with their loved ones by phone or with help from the staff right on site. Grace Heights keeps aiming to help folks reach their health goals in as safe and happy a setting as possible, balancing rehab needs with the comforts of regular life.

    People often ask...

    Grace Heights Health and Rehabilitation offers independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 109 Foothills Dr, Morganton, NC 28655.

    No, Grace Heights Health and Rehabilitation does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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