Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Rowan County sits in Salisbury, North Carolina, and has 90 certified beds for skilled nursing care. The place offers long-term care and rehabilitation, with nurses, certified nurse assistants, and licensed practical nurses on staff around the clock, though nurse hours per resident each day run a bit lower than the state average. Residents get help with bathing, dressing, medication management, and transfers, and there's careful supervision at all hours. People recovering from surgery or illness can use the short-term rehabilitation unit, and the team handles things like wound care, pain management using things like diathermy and electrical stimulation, and therapies for speech, strength, and movement. There's a focus on memory care too, and programs go from post-surgical recovery to hospice and palliative care, for those who need extra comfort or end-of-life support, plus Liberty Home Health and Liberty Hospice help out when someone heads home.
Rooms come private or semi-private with big windows and private bathrooms, and there's Wi-Fi, cable TV, and air conditioning throughout the facility. Residents eat in a community dining room, with all-day dining choices and special diets covered, plus a professional chef who plans meals for diabetes or allergies. There's in-room dining for those needing privacy, and family or residents' councils meet to talk about ways to improve care. Housekeeping, laundry, and even dry cleaning are all taken care of, so everyone can settle into the daily routine. The place feels welcoming, with two courtyards, covered porches with rockers, and indoor lounges, and there's a movie theater, spa and salon, activities room, and a library. Residents join in on daily activities, movie nights, arts programs, gentle exercises, and community gatherings, with lots of outdoor and indoor spots to sit or walk.
Therapy services happen in a well-equipped gym, including an Activities of Daily Living Suite, so folks can work on skills to stay as independent as possible. Staff can handle things like cardiopulmonary therapy, fall interventions, incontinence care, and there are professionals to help with geriatric psychiatry or podiatry. The facility accepts Medicaid and Medicare, takes new admissions seven days a week, and isn't part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community. There's scheduled transportation and parking, so trips to local medical services and outings are manageable. Liberty Commons operates as a for-profit site, recently had an ownership change, and managerial control stays with Liberty Healthcare Group. Some inspection reports found issues with care assessments and resident rights, mostly "potential for harm" but no proven harm. Nurse turnover is higher here than the state average, but the place still draws from a team of experienced healthcare workers who make individual plans for each resident.
Through it all, Liberty Commons tries to keep a balance of medical care and personal comfort, aiming for dignity and quality of life for every resident. It's a facility that covers a full range of needs-short-term, long-term, and even care for those planning to return home-with a good set of modern comforts, friendly gathering spaces, and steady support.
