Wilkes Senior Village

Wilkes Senior Village in North Wilkesboro, NC is a place where seniors get many types of care, with 111 skilled nursing beds, 14 private rooms, and 88 semi-private rooms, plus a modern therapy gym, library, garden, courtyard, and walking paths for getting fresh air or stretching legs, and there's a grand room, big activity room, arts room, beauty and barbershop, and places to play games or relax, and the rooms have cable TV, Wi-Fi, individual heating and cooling controls, and an emergency alert system, so everything feels comfortable and safe, and when it comes to daily life, residents get three homemade meals a day, with special diets like for diabetes and hypertension, snacks, and nutrition counseling, and there's help with bathing, dressing, moving around, taking medicine, and getting ready for the day. Staff at Wilkes Senior Village, including nurses, nursing assistants, and therapists, provide care day and night, using personalized care plans for each resident, and they help with physical, occupational, and speech therapies, wound care, diabetes and blood sugar checks, mental health, and imaging needs, which helps with recovery and keeps people as healthy as possible, whether the stay is for short-term rehab, respite, memory care, long-term nursing care, hospice, or in-home companion care. There are planned events and activities each day, like board games, crafts, puzzles, music therapy, animal therapy, choir, singing clubs, card games, chair Zumba, bingo, movie nights, cookouts, drawings, and faith-based church services, so there's always some way to connect, and residents can join outings and social nights, or take part in community events like wheelchair parades, special lunches, or gifts for veterans, with a spirit of neighborly fun and support. The staff, known for kindness and joy, work to make daily life pleasant and help residents feel at home, and Wilkes Senior Village is a smoke-free, pet-friendly facility where caregivers coordinate transportation to doctors, run errands, and bring residents to church or faith services, and there's parking for visitors. Safety is a priority, with smoke alarms, sprinklers, wheelchair accessible spaces, a 24-hour call system, and a two-person transfer system for those needing more help moving, and medication management is included. There are also family and resident councils to keep everyone involved in decisions and care quality, and many types of rooms and living choices, like assisted living, home care, independent senior apartments, and memory care for Alzheimer's or dementia, all offered under the leadership of Administrator Shelley Rogers, with a focus on compassionate care, steady routines, and activities to engage mind and body. The facility is connected with the North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association, accepts Medicare and Medicaid, and serves as a neighbor to Wilkesboro Health and Rehab. Staff use a team approach to support health goals, encourage independence, and keep daily life structured but easy, with personalized attention aimed at making life better, no matter what level of help a person might need. As of June 2025, 23 beds are available for new residents who want a warm, family-like community with skilled nursing, tailored therapies, and a steady calendar of activities, all located at 204 Old Brickyard Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.