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Sanford Senior Living
Sanford Senior Living provides assisted living and memory care in Sanford, North Carolina, at 1107 Carthage Street. The address puts residents near the local medical community, with shopping and restaurants close by. A Walk Score of 72 marks the neighborhood as very walkable, meaning most errands can be handled on foot. Families visiting can park once and cover several stops.
The building holds 50 beds and currently houses 18 residents. That works out to 36 percent occupancy. A community this size generally sits between the personal attention of a small home and the wider amenity list of a large one. Current occupancy leaves considerable room in the building.
Clinical support includes rehabilitation services delivered on-site. Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants staff the community, and coverage runs 24 hours with awake staff present overnight. Memory care operates alongside assisted living here, which means a resident whose cognitive needs shift may be able to stay in the same building rather than move.
Residents receive three meals each day through a full dining program. Housekeeping comes as part of the service package.
North Carolina regulators inspect adult care homes on an unannounced basis. At this community, inspection themes have centered on medication management, fire-safety systems, and housekeeping and upkeep. The oversight record covers more than a decade of data.
Sanford Senior Living is a mid-sized, walkably-located community offering both assisted living and memory care, with around-the-clock licensed staffing and a documented inspection history across those three areas.
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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.
Includes all inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes. 130 deficiencies 20 inspections 0 penalties 35 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• Total deficiencies (183% above)
• Deficiencies per inspection (30% above)
• Inspections with deficiencies (5% above)
• Inspection deficiency rate (9% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 130 | 46 | This facility has 183% more total deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (130 vs. NC avg 46).↑ 183% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 6.5 | 5.01 | This facility has 30% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (6.5 vs. NC avg 5.01).↑ 30% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
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Total inspections
| 20 | 21 | This facility has had 5% fewer total inspections than the North Carolina average (20 vs. NC avg 21). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 5% fewer |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 20 | 19 | This facility has 5% more inspections with deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (20 vs. NC avg 19).↑ 5% worse |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 100% | 92% | This facility has 8 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (100% vs. NC avg 92%).↑ 8% worse |
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Info below is compiled from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services (NCDHHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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NC DHSR Star Rating (0–4 stars). Issued by North Carolina's Division of Health Service Regulation based on annual facility inspections. Stars reflect overall compliance with state health and safety rules - 4 stars requires scores of 100+ on two consecutive annual inspections. Ratings can change between inspections if new violations or licensure actions occur.
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DHSR Quality Score (/200). Each annual inspection starts at a base of 100 points. Facilities earn demerit points for violations and citations, and merit points for correcting issues, maintaining resident/family councils, sprinkler systems, and other quality programs. The "/200" display reflects the two most recent annual inspections combined - giving a longer-term view of compliance trends rather than a single snapshot.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in deficiencies, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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| Wilkesboro Assisted Living Center | AL MC NH SNF | North Wilkesboro | 102
Facility
102
NC AVG
70
Rank
#64 / 368 | No |
61
Facility
61
NC AVG
35
Rank
#59 / 508 |
70.6%
Facility
70.6%
NC AVG
69.5%
Rank
#118 / 213 | - | 104.00/200
Facility
104.00/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#28 / 321 | 6 | 83%
Facility
83%
NC AVG
91.8%
Rank
#40 / 333 | - | |
| Brookdale Reidsville | AL MC | Reidsville | 76
Facility
76
NC AVG
70
Rank
#150 / 368 | Yes |
32
Facility
32
NC AVG
35
Rank
#270 / 508 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
NC AVG
69.5%
Rank
#1 / 213 | - | 104.50/200
Facility
104.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#20 / 321 | 5 | 100%
Facility
100%
NC AVG
91.8%
Rank
#138 / 333 | Studio / Suite | |
| Walnut Ridge | AL MC NH | Walnut Cove | 63
Facility
63
NC AVG
70
Rank
#205 / 368 | No |
50
Facility
50
NC AVG
35
Rank
#142 / 508 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
NC AVG
69.5%
Rank
#1 / 213 | A+ | 103.50/200
Facility
103.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#31 / 321 | 5 | 80%
Facility
80%
NC AVG
91.8%
Rank
#33 / 333 | Studio / Suite | |
| Navion of Rocky Mount | AL MC | Rocky Mount (Northgreen) | 60
Facility
60
NC AVG
70
Rank
#214 / 368 | Yes |
37
Facility
37
NC AVG
35
Rank
#228 / 508 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
NC AVG
69.5%
Rank
#1 / 213 | - | 100.00/200
Facility
100.00/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#136 / 321 | 9 | 89%
Facility
89%
NC AVG
91.8%
Rank
#71 / 333 | Suite | |
| Sanford Senior Living | AL MC | Sanford | 50
Facility
50
NC AVG
70
Rank
#274 / 368 | No |
72
Facility
72
NC AVG
35
Rank
#21 / 508 |
36.0%
Facility
36.0%
NC AVG
69.5%
Rank
#182 / 213 | - | 95.25/200
Facility
95.25/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#220 / 321 | 20 | 100%
Facility
100%
NC AVG
91.8%
Rank
#138 / 333 | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sanford Senior Living
Is Sanford Senior Living in a walkable area?
Sanford Senior Living has a walk score of 72. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
What is the license number of Sanford Senior Living?
According to NC state health department records, Sanford Senior Living's license number is HAL-053-031.
What is the occupancy rate at Sanford Senior Living?
Sanford Senior Living's occupancy is 36%.
Are pets allowed at Sanford Senior Living?
No, Sanford Senior Living has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does Sanford Senior Living have?
Sanford Senior Living has 50 beds.
Has Sanford Senior Living had any deficiencies?
Sanford Senior Living has had 130 reported deficiencies according to records from NC Dept. of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).
What levels of care does Sanford Senior Living provide?
Sanford Senior Living offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care.
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