Bolivia Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

    1070 Old Ocean Hwy, Bolivia, NC 28422
    • Skilled Nursing
    Claimed

    Compassionate staff and excellent rehab

    I'm very satisfied with my mother's stay after hip surgery. The facility is clean and welcoming, nursing and therapy (PT/OT) staff were compassionate and responsive, and administration communicated with our family and treated us like family. Food, activities, and the overall rehab-focused care were good - I would recommend this place.

    Loved one of resident
    Sep 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Cardiac care
    • Hospice Care
    • In-house pharmacy
    • IV therapy
    • Long-term care
    • Neuroplasticity therapy
    • Orthopedic rehabilitation
    • Podiatry
    • Post-surgical care
    • Respiratory care
    • Respite program
    • Stroke care
    • Wound care

    Meals and dining

    • Meals and nutrition

    Common areas

    • Courtyard
    • Patio

    Community services

    • Barber Shop
    • Beauty Parlor
    • Housekeeping
    • Personal Laundry

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Family Communication Services
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.70·(63)

    Overall rating

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

      3.5
    • Staff

      3.6
    • Meals

      2.4
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate nursing and therapy teams
    • Strong rehabilitation and physical-therapy services
    • Engaged and visible administration (DON/ADON)
    • Friendly front-desk and housekeeping personnel
    • Clean and well-maintained common areas
    • Memory-care unit availability
    • Personalized meal accommodations from kitchen staff
    • Active social and craft programming when staffed
    • Supportive end-of-life and family communication
    • Home-like, welcoming atmosphere

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and shift coverage
    • Slow or unreliable response to call bells and requests
    • Gaps in medication-management controls
    • Inconsistent personal-care assistance (bathing, dressing, incontinence)
    • Irregular meal quality and temperature-control issues
    • Variable activity programming and staff continuity
    • Sanitation and pest-control lapses in some areas
    • Weaknesses in management oversight and operational consistency
    • High staff turnover and uneven unit-level performance
    • Security and personal-item safeguarding deficiencies
    • Delays in clinical escalation and emergency response
    • Inconsistent access to medical records and care coordination
    • Night-shift responsiveness and conduct concerns
    • Infection-control process inconsistencies

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews of Bolivia Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center describe a facility with a clear strength in rehabilitation and many individual caregivers who are described as compassionate and effective. Physical and occupational therapy are repeatedly cited as strong points; several families credited therapy staff with meaningful functional recovery. Numerous commenters also praised visible administrative leadership (DON/ADON), a welcoming front desk, attentive housekeeping, and a generally home-like environment in common areas.

    At the same time, the experience appears highly variable across units, shifts and stays. Positive accounts of attentive nursing and prompt response to needs coexist with accounts of slow or unreliable call-bell response, inconsistent assistance with bathing and dressing, and concerns about medication-management controls. There are serious individual claims including alleged inappropriate staff conduct and medication administration contrary to instructions; those allegations are significant and would warrant formal investigation. Night-shift responsiveness and conduct issues are a recurring theme distinct from daytime reports of stronger performance.

    Dining and activities present a mixed picture. The kitchen receives credit for accommodating dietary preferences and tailoring meals for individual needs, and some residents enjoy regular social and craft programs. However, reviewers also describe irregular meal timing, temperature-control problems, and periods when activities staffing declined or an activities director departed, reducing program availability.

    Facility condition and infection-control observations are similarly mixed. Many reviewers describe clean, well-kept common areas and regular housekeeping, while other accounts note sanitation concerns, odor issues in specific areas, and pest-control needs. These differences suggest variability by unit or shift rather than uniform facility condition. Infection-control process weaknesses and PPE communication lapses were also mentioned and should be clarified with facility leadership.

    Management and operational oversight show a split perception. Several families commended hands-on administrators who know residents and communicate proactively; others described unclear management responsiveness, difficulty obtaining medical records or timely information, and inconsistent follow-through on grievances. Staffing shortages and turnover emerge as an underlying factor linked to many negative experiences, affecting responsiveness, activity coverage and meal service continuity.

    Notable patterns for prospective residents and families: the facility demonstrates particular strengths in rehabilitation care and individual staff members who provide compassionate support, but there is variability in nursing responsiveness, personal-care assistance, medication practices and environmental maintenance. Before a placement, families should ask specific questions about staffing ratios by shift, medication administration protocols, infection-control policies, pest-control measures, activity staffing and how the facility handles escalation and family communication. Visiting at different times (day and night) and confirming the availability of administrative contacts and medical-record access can help clarify whether the facility’s positive elements are likely to be consistent for a given resident.

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    Location

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    Bolivia Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is located at 1070 Old Ocean Hwy, Bolivia, NC, 28422.

    About Bolivia Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

    Dedicated to nurturing those we serve with kindness, compassion, and respect, Bolivia Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is committed to improving lives and strives for excellence in quality care in an environment of joy and fulfillment.

    The facility emphasizes that recovery involves more than physical restoration. Staff focus on helping residents regain physical strength while simultaneously building the confidence it takes to feel great about yourself.

    The center maintains commitment to excellence in clinical care and legal standards through a corporate compliance program designed to uphold core principles ensuring the highest quality health services.

    The organization describes its team as a well-rounded professional team that underscores compassion, respect, and attentive interaction, with particular emphasis on creating an atmosphere where each individual counts.

    People often ask...

    Bolivia Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center offers skilled nursing.

    There are 18 photos of Bolivia Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 1070 Old Ocean Hwy, Bolivia, NC 28422.

    No, Bolivia Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 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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