
Terrace Ridge Assisted Living
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Gastonia, NC
Terrace Ridge Assisted Living
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Gastonia, NC
Terrace Ridge Assisted Living sits at 1251 East Hudson Boulevard in Gastonia, North Carolina. It offers assisted living and memory care under one roof. The address puts it about two miles out from Gastonia’s city center, which keeps visits from turning into an ordeal for family who live locally.
Seventy-four beds places this community in the middle of the size range for North Carolina assisted living residences. Communities at this scale usually carry more shared programming than a small residential home would. They also stay small enough that staff and residents are not strangers to each other.
When a resident’s memory needs shift, having both levels licensed in the same building can mean the difference between an internal adjustment and a full relocation. Terrace Ridge describes its memory care as coming with events, activities, and family resources.
The neighborhood scores 46 out of 100, which the rating puts in the somewhat walkable category. Some nearby services are reachable on foot. Most trips will still need a car or a scheduled ride, so plan around that.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation oversees this community. Inspection themes on record center on medication management and fire-safety systems. What the record supports is a mid-sized community offering two care levels in a car-dependent part of Gastonia, with inspection attention falling on medication handling and fire-safety systems.
74-bed community Rank #173 / 387Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 173rd out of 387 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 moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 46 / 100 Rank #186 / 536Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 186th out of 536 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
StatusActive
CountyGaston
License NumberHAL-036-023
Pets not allowed
Specific ProgramsLiving Spaces, Health & Safety
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
39 deficiencies
19 inspections
0 penalties
11 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.
3 Better
Metrics better than North Carolina average:
• Total deficiencies (15% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (42% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (36% below)
• Total deficiencies (15% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (42% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (36% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 39 | 46 | This facility has 15% fewer total deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (39 vs. NC avg 46).↓ 15% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
| 19 | 21 | This facility has had 10% fewer total inspections than the North Carolina average (19 vs. NC avg 21). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 10% fewer |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 11 | 19 | This facility has 42% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (11 vs. NC avg 19).↓ 42% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 58% | 90% | This facility has 32 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (58% vs. NC avg 90%).↓ 32% better |
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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 to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
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NC AVG
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NC AVG
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103.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
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NC AVG
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| Brookdale Robinwood | AL HC IL MC NH SNF | Gastonia | 89
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NC AVG
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4
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NC AVG
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91.50/200
NC AVG
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#252 / 321 | 17 | 76%
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NC AVG
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| Brookdale New Hope | AL | Gastonia | 86
Facility
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NC AVG
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Rank
#128 / 387 | Yes |
38
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NC AVG
36
Rank
#236 / 536 | 70.9% | A+ | 91.50/200
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91.50/200
NC AVG
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#252 / 321 | 25 | 84%
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NC AVG
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#234 / 333 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | |
| Brookdale Union | AL | Gastonia | 78
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78
NC AVG
72
Rank
#161 / 387 | Yes |
35
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35
NC AVG
36
Rank
#261 / 536 | 100.0% | A+ | 98.50/200
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98.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#168 / 321 | 28 | 75%
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NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#121 / 333 | Studio | |
| Terrace Ridge Assisted Living | AL MC | Gastonia | 74
Facility
74
NC AVG
72
Rank
#173 / 387 | No |
46
Facility
46
NC AVG
36
Rank
#186 / 536 | - | - | 99.50/200
Facility
99.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#145 / 321 | 19 | 58%
Facility
58%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#38 / 333 | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Terrace Ridge Assisted Living
Is Terrace Ridge Assisted Living in a walkable area?
Terrace Ridge Assisted Living has a walk score of 46. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Terrace Ridge Assisted Living?
According to NC state health department records, Terrace Ridge Assisted Living's license number is HAL-036-023.
Are pets allowed at Terrace Ridge Assisted Living?
No, Terrace Ridge Assisted Living has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does Terrace Ridge Assisted Living have?
Terrace Ridge Assisted Living has 74 beds.
Has Terrace Ridge Assisted Living had any deficiencies?
Terrace Ridge Assisted Living has had 39 reported deficiencies since 2015 according to records from NC Dept. of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).
Are there photos of Terrace Ridge Assisted Living?
Yes — there are 2 photos of Terrace Ridge Assisted Living in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of Terrace Ridge Assisted Living?
Terrace Ridge Assisted Living is located at 1251 E Hudson Blvd Gastonia, Nc 28054, Gastonia, NC 28054.
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