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Terrabella Salisbury is a vibrant senior living community in Salisbury, North Carolina, offering assisted living and memory care. The community provides 24/7 care and a maintenance-free lifestyle to its active residents, while its award-winning SHINE Memory Care Program offers evidence-based memory care to residents living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Featuring cozy suites and one-bedroom apartments with emergency call systems, individual climate control settings, and kitchenettes, residents are guaranteed a comfortable residence.
The community does its absolute best to ensure that residents have everything they need. From a jam-packed active social calendar and long-term health and wellness programs to concierge and housekeeping services, residents have everything they need to live a worry-free and convenient retirement. Residents also enjoy access to various amenities, including restaurant-style dining with tableside service, short-term respite care, a private courtyard & community garden, a professional beauty salon & barber shop, a jacuzzi spa, and a multifunction game room.
Lower than the North Carolina average: 76.4%Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In North Carolina, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation conducts unannounced surveys to ensure nursing and adult care homes meet safety standards.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the North Carolina state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 79 | 46 | This facility has 72% more total deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (79 vs. NC avg 46).↑ 72% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2015.
| 7.2 | 4.2 | This facility has 71% more deficiencies per year than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (7.2 vs. NC avg 4.2).↑ 71% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 3.2 | 2.2 | This facility has 45% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (3.2 vs. NC avg 2.2).↑ 45% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 25 | 21 | This facility has 19% more total inspections than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (25 vs. NC avg 21).↑ 19% worse |
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Inspections with deficiencies
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency.
| 21 | 19 | This facility has 11% more inspections with deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (21 vs. NC avg 19).↑ 11% worse |
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Inspection deficiency rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency.
| 84% | 90% | This facility has 6 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (84% vs. NC avg 90%).↓ 6% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on August 13, 2025, found deficiencies related to electromagnetic locks and emergency release switches in the Special Care Unit, as well as electrical equipment maintenance issues with alarm systems. Earlier inspections showed a recurring pattern of physical plant and fire safety code deficiencies, including problems with delayed egress doors, emergency release switches, fire safety equipment maintenance, and ventilation systems. Medication administration issues also appeared in mid-2025, with failures to administer ordered medications properly. Complaint investigations were not listed in the available reports. The facility’s inspection history indicates ongoing challenges with physical plant compliance and medication management, with no clear improvement trend evident.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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2.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Salisbury's city center to TerraBella Salisbury's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 2.12 miles to nearest hospital (W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center)
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TerraBella Salisbury is located in Salisbury, North Carolina.
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The information below is reported by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation.
| TerraBella Salisbury |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Salisbury (Lockeland) | 128 | No | 8 |
23.4%
Facility
23.4%
NC AVG
67.7%
Rank
#239 / 256 | A+ | 97.00/200
Facility
97.00/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#189 / 322 | 25 | 84%
Facility
84%
NC AVG
73.1%
Rank
#231 / 334 | - | |
| Brookdale Salisbury |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Salisbury (Holly Park) | 88 | Yes | 51 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
NC AVG
67.7%
Rank
#1 / 256 | - | 98.00/200
Facility
98.00/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#181 / 322 | 26 | 80.8%
Facility
80.8%
NC AVG
73.1%
Rank
#180 / 334 | - |
TerraBella Salisbury is in the Lockeland neighborhood of Salisbury.
TerraBella Salisbury has a walk score of 8. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to NC state health department records, TerraBella Salisbury's license number is HAL-080-030.
TerraBella Salisbury's occupancy is 23%.
TerraBella Salisbury has 128 beds.
(704) 633-4666 will put you in contact with the team at TerraBella Salisbury.
TerraBella Salisbury is in Rowan County.
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