Iredell Memorial Hospital

    557 Brookdale Dr - PO Box 1828, Statesville, NC 28677
    • Skilled Nursing
    2.6ยท5 reviews

    Caring staff, comforting recovery, recommended

    From check-in through recovery I had a great experience - the staff were caring, kept me updated during the MRI, and the recovery nurse even offered soda and crackers. They provided a stuffed lion for comfort; I appreciated the attentive CNAs and am glad my mom was there, so I would definitely recommend them.

    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

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.60ยท(5)

    Overall rating

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

      2.8
    • Staff

      2.8
    • Meals

      1.5
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      2.6

    Pros

    • Strong physical and speech therapy programs
    • Engaged activities programming
    • Compassionate registered nurses
    • Supportive certified nursing assistants and caregiver relationships
    • Coordinated perioperative and imaging staff
    • Positive admission-to-recovery coordination
    • Comfort-focused recovery practices

    Cons

    • Inadequate frontline staffing levels
    • Delays in assistance with toileting and meals
    • Inconsistent adherence to safety protocols (bed alarms)
    • Gaps in physician availability and medical oversight
    • Variable caregiver professionalism and communication
    • Poor dining quality and unreliable meal service
    • Aging facility infrastructure and limited resident space
    • Insufficient personal-property security and oversight

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews indicate a facility with clear strengths in rehabilitation and certain aspects of clinical care, paired with operational inconsistencies. Rehabilitation services โ€” particularly physical and speech therapy โ€” receive consistent praise and are linked to external recognition. Several reviewers also highlighted a strong activities program and specific staff who provide compassionate, attentive care. Perioperative and imaging experiences were described positively in at least one account, with staff maintaining communication and providing comfort measures during recovery.

    Nursing-level care elicits mixed feedback. Registered nurses were frequently described as skilled and caring, while caregiver quality among CNAs is more variable: some families noted close, supportive relationships, while others described concerns about bedside manner and staff conduct. Reviewers described episodes of inconsistent care coordination and variability in communication tone; these patterns suggest uneven professional standards across shifts or units rather than uniformly poor performance.

    Operational weaknesses center on staffing, safety, and oversight. Multiple comments point to understaffing that manifests as delays in assistance for toileting and feeding, and intermittent failure to maintain or follow safety devices such as bed alarms. There are also indications of gaps in physician presence and medical oversight, with at least one account noting prolonged intervals without a doctor visit. In addition, reviewers raised concerns about missing personal items, indicating shortcomings in personal-property security and supervisory controls.

    Dining and environmental conditions were recurring concerns. Several reviewers described the dining program as unsatisfactory and noted incidents where residents went without timely meals. The physical plant appears dated in areas: older beds, televisions, worn furniture, small rooms and storage limitations contributed to a perception of a constrained, hospital-like environment rather than a modern residential setting.

    Taken together, the pattern suggests a facility that excels in rehabilitation and has many individual staff members who deliver compassionate care, but struggles with consistent staffing, safety-protocol adherence, dining operations, and facility maintenance. Prospective residents and their families should weigh the strong therapy and activities offerings against these operational issues, and consider asking targeted questions about staffing ratios, physician rounding practices, property-security measures, meal-service processes, and recent capital improvements during a tour or intake discussion.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5ยท/ 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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    Iredell Memorial Hospital is located at 557 Brookdale Dr - PO Box 1828, Statesville, NC, 28677.

    About Iredell Memorial Hospital

    Iredell Memorial Hospital is a long-established healthcare facility dedicated to serving the needs of its community with comprehensive and compassionate care. Among its many services, the hospital features Iredell Skilled Nursing, which is dedicated to providing exceptional short-term and long-term nursing care in a supportive environment. The skilled nursing unit at the hospital has been developed to fill an important gap in the continuum between acute hospital care and traditional community-based skilled nursing facilities, offering transitional care to patients who are not acutely ill enough to remain hospitalized but still require more care than can be given at home.

    The Iredell Skilled Nursing Facility began its journey more than thirty years ago, introducing the area's first hospital-based, short-stay nursing care service. Initially starting as an 18-bed facility, it has since expanded to occupy two floors and offers a total of 48 beds after additional bed licenses were acquired from a local nursing home. This expansion has allowed Iredell Memorial Hospital to meet the growing need for skilled care within the hospital setting, leveraging all the services and resources available on-site to ensure that patients receive thorough and closely monitored rehabilitation and nursing care.

    Admission to the Hospital-Based Skilled Nursing Facility (HB/SNF) operates as a separate service, requiring a physician's order. Even though the skilled nursing facility is physically located within the hospital, patients are admitted to the unit as a distinct transfer from the main hospital service, reflecting the specific skilled care guidelines set at the federal level. The connection to the hospital ensures that patients have access to a full spectrum of healthcare support as needed, cultivating an environment focused on safe and effective transitions toward greater independence.

    Patients admitted to Iredell's HB/SNF can participate in a robust daily activity program designed to nourish wellbeing and promote social engagement. The One West Dining Room within the facility hosts a range of activities such as crafts, games, gospel music sessions, various fun classes, Bible study, a breakfast club, weekly church services, and dedicated family time. This thoughtful array of options illustrates the emphasis placed on holistic care, supporting both emotional and physical healing during a patient's recovery period.

    Visitation at the facility is available both indoors and outdoors during regular visiting hours, with additional flexibility when necessary to fit visitorsโ€™ needs. Should a resident be on transmission-based precautions, such as for COVID-19, the facility continues to allow visitors with the necessary precautions in place, including the use of personal protective equipment and adherence to core infection prevention practices. The commitment to person-centered care is evident not only in medical practices but also in the attention paid to residentsโ€™ social and spiritual needs, fostering a supportive and vibrant atmosphere for healing and recovery at every stage.

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