Ridge Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Ridge Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Compares

Ridge Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (7.4%) is above the North Carolina average of 3.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 69% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Wilkesboro, the local average is 2.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 21.4% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.1% (52% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 7.4% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (110% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.4% — worse than the North Carolina average of 5.8% (45% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 34.6% — worse than the North Carolina average of 23.0% (51% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 418 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Wilkesboro

Wilkesboro sits in Wilkes County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.5% of the population — a higher share of seniors than North Carolina as a whole (16.3% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

14,702 (21.5%)

Median age

45.1 years

Median household income

$44,980

Median home value

$129,200

Demographics for Wilkes County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Wilkesboro.

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