Wilson Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

    2501 Downing St SW, Wilson, NC 27893
    • Skilled Nursing
    Claimed

    Compassionate care, clean, responsive staff

    My mother was cared for with real compassion - attentive, hardworking staff who treated her like family. The building was clean and welcoming, rehab/PT/OT helped her recover, and activities kept her engaged. Management stayed responsive and kept us informed, giving me peace of mind. I'm very pleased with her stay and would recommend this facility.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • In-house pharmacy
    • Podiatry

    Meals and dining

    • Meals and nutrition

    Memory care community services

    • Music therapy

    Common areas

    • Courtyard
    • Patio

    Community services

    • Barber Shop
    • Beauty Parlor
    • Housekeeping
    • Personal Laundry

    Activities

    • Arts & Crafts Activities/Programs
    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Exercise sessions
    • Family Communication Services
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.95·(91)

    Overall rating

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

      3.9
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      3.8
    • Amenities

      2.8
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate caregiving staff
    • Skilled physical and occupational therapy
    • Attentive registered nurses and certified nursing assistants
    • One-on-one personalized patient assistance
    • Active and varied activities program
    • Clean, well-maintained interior spaces
    • Responsive leadership and engaged administration
    • Social and communal dining environment
    • Spiritual and pastoral support services
    • Dedicated wound and specialty clinical nursing
    • Successful rehabilitation outcomes and timely discharges
    • Family-friendly communication and resident advocacy

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and high turnover
    • Gaps in staff communication and shift handoffs
    • Medication administration and monitoring inconsistencies
    • Incontinence-care delays and sanitation concerns
    • Variable dining quality and menu accuracy
    • Reliance on temporary/contract staff producing uneven competence
    • Administrative responsiveness and billing/customer-service delays
    • Inconsistent adherence to physician orders and documentation practices
    • Resident property security and alleged loss

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews for Wilson Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center present a mixed but informative picture. Many families and former residents praised the clinical and rehabilitation services: physical and occupational therapy teams receive frequent commendation for skill and communication, and wound and specialty nursing are noted as strengths. Frontline caregivers — RNs, CNAs, and aides — are often described as compassionate and personally engaged, providing one-on-one assistance and contributing to positive rehabilitation outcomes and timely discharges. The activities department, social dining, and spiritual support are repeatedly cited as contributors to a family-like atmosphere and resident engagement.

    At the same time, a clear set of operational concerns appears across reviews. Staffing consistency and turnover emerge as recurring themes, with reviewers citing both overworked permanent staff and variable performance among temporary or contracted staff. These staffing patterns are linked to gaps in communication and shift handoffs, inconsistent documentation, and lapses in monitoring and medication administration. A number of reviewers described delays in responding to resident needs and specific instances that indicate weaknesses in monitoring and adherence to physician orders; these point to potential process and training opportunities to improve clinical reliability.

    Dining and activity impressions are generally positive in terms of socialization and programming, but quality and menu accuracy appear uneven. Several accounts describe enjoyable meals and an engaged dining environment, while others point to instances of menu items not matching delivery or inconsistency in food quality. The activities program — including one-on-one engagement, Bingo, and special events — is a consistent positive and an asset for resident quality of life.

    Facility condition is another area of contrast. Many reviewers describe clean, well-maintained, recently remodeled areas and a generally odor-free environment, and note good infection-control practices. Conversely, a number of reviews raised sanitation concerns tied to delayed incontinence care and room-level cleanliness in specific cases. These appear localized rather than facility-wide but are significant because they affect resident comfort and safety.

    Management and administrative performance is similarly mixed. Several reviewers singled out engaged leadership and administrators who resolved issues and provided reassurance; others described slow customer-service responses, billing or refund delays, and communication tone problems, including concerns about privacy and interactions with families. A few reviews raised very serious allegations about care outcomes that would warrant investigation by oversight authorities; these are not presented as the facility norm but indicate the importance of thorough vetting.

    In summary, Wilson Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center demonstrates notable strengths in rehabilitative care, compassionate frontline staff, activities, and many well-kept areas. At the same time, recurrent operational weaknesses — especially inconsistent staffing, communication and handoff gaps, variability in dining quality, and sanitation/incontinence-care delays — suggest areas for management focus. Prospective residents and families should consider on-site visits, ask about current staffing ratios, medication-monitoring protocols, contract-staff usage, sanitation and incontinence procedures, and recent quality-inspection outcomes to form a balanced decision.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 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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    Wilson Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is located at 2501 Downing St SW, Wilson, NC, 27893.

    About Wilson Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

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

    The facility emphasizes a professional staff comprising physicians, nurses, and therapists. The team prioritizes recovery as the central focus, while cultivating an atmosphere where each patient feels valued. They understand that regaining physical strength involves rebuilding personal confidence and self-assurance.

    Wilson Healthcare maintains rigorous standards through a tailored corporate compliance program. The facility ensures adherence to clinical care standards and legal requirements, guaranteeing patients receive top-tier health services.

    The center describes itself as prioritizing exceptional quality care that supports wellbeing and a wonderful element of happiness, with residents referring to it as a Healthy Happy Home.

    People often ask...

    Wilson Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center offers skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 2501 Downing St SW, Wilson, NC 27893.

    No, Wilson Healthcare and Rehabilitation 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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