Sandy Ridge Assisted Living
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Candor, NC
Sandy Ridge Assisted Living
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Candor, NC
Sandy Ridge Assisted Living accepts Medicaid and Medicare.
Sandy Ridge Assisted Living is a Memory Care and Assisted Living community located in Candor, North Carolina. It offers a range of services including personalized health and wellness care, 24-hour staffing, and a secure environment for residents. The facility emphasizes compassionate care in a family-like setting.
120-bed community Rank #36 / 389Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 36th out of 389 homes in North Carolina for Bed Count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other North Carolina facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in North Carolina that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 32 / 100 Rank #289 / 573Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 289th out of 573 homes in North Carolina for Walk Score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across North Carolina facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in North Carolina that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
105.5 Star Rating from North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
StatusActive
CountyMontgomery
License NumberHAL-062-009
Accept Medicaid
Accept Medicare
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care
Doctor on Staff
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing
Pets not allowed
Emergency Call Response System
Cable Television
Gathering Areas
On-Staff Activity Director
Beautifully Landscaped Grounds
Fire/Sprinkler System
Beauty/Barber Services
Knowledgeable & Friendly Staff
Specific ProgramsCompanionship, Meals Preparation, Housekeeping, Daily Hygiene, Shopping, Diet Monitoring, Medical Care
Inspection History
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.
Since 2015 · 11 years of data
24 deficiencies
12 inspections
0 penalties
8 inspections with deficiencies
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, 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.
Since 2015 vs. North Carolina state average
Overall vs. NC average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
5 Better
Metrics better than North Carolina average:
• Total deficiencies (48% below)
• Deficiencies per year (48% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (9% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (58% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (26% below)
• Total deficiencies (48% below)
• Deficiencies per year (48% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (9% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (58% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (26% below)
Latest Inspection
March 12, 2025
Follow Up
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 24 | 46 | This facility has 48% fewer total deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (24 vs. NC avg 46).↓ 48% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2015.
| 2.2 | 4.2 | This facility has 48% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (2.2 vs. NC avg 4.2).↓ 48% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 2 | 2.2 | This facility has 9% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (2 vs. NC avg 2.2).↓ 9% better |
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.
| 12 | 21 | This facility has had 43% fewer total inspections than the North Carolina average (12 vs. NC avg 21). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 43% fewer |
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Inspections with deficiencies
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency.
| 8 | 19 | This facility has 58% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (8 vs. NC avg 19).↓ 58% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency.
| 67% | 90% | This facility has 23 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (67% vs. NC avg 90%).↓ 23% better |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- March 12, 2025 follow-up survey confirmed all prior construction deficiencies from November 11, 2024 were corrected with no further action required.
- October 12, 2017 survey found 14 deficiencies including fire safety failures, trip hazards, improper oxygen storage, and malfunctioning emergency systems compromising resident safety.
- May 18, 2017 inspection cited one medication administration error involving Florinef Acetate not given per physician orders for one resident.
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The information below is reported by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation.
| Sandy Ridge Assisted Living | AL MC | Candor | 120 | No | 32 | - |
| Given Estates | AL NH RC SNF | Asheville (Stockwood) | 70 | No | 29 | - |
| Friends Homes | AL NH IL MC SNF | Greensboro (Guilford College) | 69 | No | 35 | Villa Apartments / Townhomes / Apartments / Cottages |
| River Landing At Sandy Ridge | AL IL MC NH | Colfax | 60 | Yes | 7 | Apartments / Cottages / Townhomes / Villas |
| Carolina Village | AL IL MC NH SNF | Hendersonville | 60 | No | 82 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Ridge Assisted Living
Is Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in a walkable area?
Sandy Ridge Assisted Living has a walk score of 32. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Sandy Ridge Assisted Living?
According to NC state health department records, Sandy Ridge Assisted Living's license number is HAL-062-009.
Are pets allowed at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living?
No, Sandy Ridge Assisted Living has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does Sandy Ridge Assisted Living have?
Sandy Ridge Assisted Living has 120 beds.
Are there photos of Sandy Ridge Assisted Living?
Yes — there are 8 photos of Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of Sandy Ridge Assisted Living?
Sandy Ridge Assisted Living is located at 326 Bowman Road Candor, Nc 27229, Candor, NC 27229.
What is the phone number of Sandy Ridge Assisted Living?
(910) 974-4162 will put you in contact with the team at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living.
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