Roanoke Landing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Roanoke Landing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center sat on 1084 US 64 East in Plymouth, North Carolina, about 18 miles outside Williamston, in a large building that could serve up to 123 residents at a time, and people would find both assisted living and skilled nursing care under one roof, so whether someone needed help with daily living like bathing, dressing, and eating, or required complex nursing care around the clock, they could get it here. The community offered both studio rooms for privacy and semi-private or companion rooms for people who wanted or needed to share, and you'd notice little touches inside like furnished rooms with private bathrooms, air conditioning, kitchenettes, phones, and cable TV, plus Wi-Fi if you wanted it, and for meals, folks could enjoy restaurant-style dining with a chef, regular meal service, nutritious snacks throughout the day, and accommodations for special diets if needed. While the facility offered a range of care including both short-term and long-term stays, it especially focused on skilled nursing, so if someone needed rehab after joint surgery, wound care, respiratory and tracheostomy support, physical, speech, or occupational therapy, or even dialysis, all those services were covered here, and there was also help for stroke recovery, amputee care, IV antibiotics, and bariatric care, plus diabetes management, dental and pharmacy support, and pain management. The center provided specialized therapies like speech and respiratory therapy for people struggling with communication or breathing problems, and the staff included registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nurse aides, doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, dietitians, social workers, feeding assistants, and pharmacists, so there was a big team working together, day and night, to care for residents. Roanoke Landing held contracts for memory care, and gave in-home senior care, post-acute care, home health, outpatient and inpatient rehab, respite stays, and hospice when needed, so families could find help in a lot of different situations, and the building itself had a 24-hour call system, emergency alert system, and was supervised by a physician, with care for non-ambulatory residents and those needing help with medication management or transfers. People staying at Roanoke Landing could join scheduled activities-things like move nights, outings, social events, and music programs happened pretty regularly, and there were outdoor spaces, walking paths, gardens, and common rooms set aside for arts and crafts, books, games, and even a fitness room, plus on-site barber and beauty salon, and the community ran its own activities calendar with both indoor and outdoor options. There was laundry, housekeeping, and transportation available, but it didn't have a resident or family council in place at the time. Washington County Hospital was less than a mile away, which made emergencies a little less stressful. Over time, Roanoke Landing's state and federal inspection reports had improved, bringing their Facility Inspection grade up to a B-minus, though the Medicare star rating held at 1 out of 5, and resident reviews, at an average of 4.4 out of 10, counted as the highest in the immediate city, even if not high by other measures. The building operated as a for-profit limited liability company and met all federal criteria for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, so those programs could help pay for care. Though Roanoke Landing did offer a broad set of care services-rehab, skilled nursing, memory care, personal care, home health, and more-the facility has since permanently closed, so these services are no longer available at this location.