Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
Twelve Oaks
Twelve Oaks sits at 1297 Galax Trail in Mount Airy, North Carolina. It offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care under one roof. The neighborhood scores a 74 on Walk Score, which puts it firmly in very walkable territory. Most errands can be handled on foot from here.
The community is licensed for 112 beds. Only 29 of those are filled right now, an occupancy rate of 26 percent. That is a lot of empty space in a building designed as a larger shared setting with common areas and group programming. What it means in practice is a quieter hallway and fewer residents competing for a staff member’s time.
Twelve Oaks pairs memory care with a secured perimeter and an emergency alert system, which is the infrastructure that matters when a resident with dementia starts to wander. Staffing covers all 24 hours of the day. Respite care rounds out the offering for families who need a short-term placement rather than a permanent one.
The community accepts Medicaid. That single fact reshapes the math for a lot of North Carolina families who cannot carry private-pay rates indefinitely. North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation, runs unannounced surveys of adult care homes across the state. At Twelve Oaks, inspection themes have centered on medication management.
So the picture here is a large, underfilled building in a walkable stretch of Mount Airy, with dementia care, around-the-clock staffing, and a Medicaid pathway all in place.
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About this community
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. 59 deficiencies 12 inspections 0 penalties 24 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 (28% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at North Carolina average:
• Inspection deficiency rate (at NC avg) 2 Better Metrics better than North Carolina average:
• Deficiencies per inspection (2% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (42% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 59 | 46 | This facility has 28% more total deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (59 vs. NC avg 46).↑ 28% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 4.9 | 5.01 | This facility has 2% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (4.9 vs. NC avg 5.01).↓ 2% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
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Total inspections
| 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
| 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
| 92% | 92% | This facility has inspection deficiency rate in line with the North Carolina average (92 vs. NC avg 92).— At avg |
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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.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
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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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| Twelve Oaks | AL MC RC | Mount Airy | 112
Facility
112
NC AVG
70
Rank
#50 / 368 | No |
74
Facility
74
NC AVG
35
Rank
#13 / 508 |
25.9%
Facility
25.9%
NC AVG
69.5%
Rank
#203 / 213 | - | 90.75/200
Facility
90.75/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#259 / 321 | 12 | 92%
Facility
92%
NC AVG
91.8%
Rank
#97 / 333 | - | |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Twelve Oaks
Is Twelve Oaks in a walkable area?
Twelve Oaks has a walk score of 74. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
What is the license number of Twelve Oaks?
According to NC state health department records, Twelve Oaks's license number is HAL-086-016.
What is the occupancy rate at Twelve Oaks?
Twelve Oaks's occupancy is 25.9%.
Are pets allowed at Twelve Oaks?
No, Twelve Oaks has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does Twelve Oaks have?
Twelve Oaks has 112 beds.
Has Twelve Oaks had any deficiencies?
Twelve Oaks has had 59 reported deficiencies according to records from NC Dept. of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).
Are there photos of Twelve Oaks?
Yes — there are 2 photos of Twelve Oaks in the photo gallery on this page.
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