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TerraBella Hillsborough
Assisted Living in North Carolina
TerraBella Hillsborough
Assisted Living in North Carolina
Located in the historical community of Hillsborough, NC, Terra Bella Hillsborough is a one-of-a-kind senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. The community features cozy suites and elegant one-bedroom apartments for seniors to find solace in. With its exceptional care and assistance 24/7, residents keep their peace of mind and enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle. Alongside its signature SHINE Memory Care program, the community provides various signature programs encompassing dining activities, activities, and transportation. To ensure seniors are in their best condition, the community provides fun and exciting activities. Moreover, meals that are served from breakfast to dinner are of the highest quality to cater to its residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Terra Bella Hillsborough is a pet-friendly community that provides its residents with local outings, live entertainment, and wellness classes in its wonderful amenities such as a private courtyard, a community garden, and scenic walking paths.
96-bed community
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 32 / 100
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
StatusActive
CountyOrange
License NumberHAL-068-035
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
ContactJennifer Palmisano, Executive Director
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.
20 visits/inspections
Inspections are mandatory, regular evaluations conducted by state health departments or regulatory agencies. They ensure the community provides safe, compliant care, covering areas like resident health, staff and management.
Results
14 resulted in violations
6 found no issues
Latest inspection
Date
August 13, 2025
Follow Up44 deficiencies
Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.
North Carolina average: 46 deficiencies
Inspection Report Summary for TerraBella Hillsborough
The most recent inspection on August 13, 2025, found deficiencies related to failure to submit required construction documents and specifications for remodeling, specifically for the fire alarm system replacement. Earlier inspections showed a recurring pattern of similar construction compliance issues, including fire safety system maintenance problems and unapproved remodeling activities. Prior annual inspections cited deficiencies mainly in resident care areas such as medication administration, staff qualifications, therapeutic diet adherence, and supervision, but these were separate from the construction-related findings. Complaint investigations included one in June 2024 that was part of the annual inspection, but no substantiated complaints were noted in the available reports. The facility’s record shows ongoing challenges with construction compliance over multiple years, while resident care deficiencies appeared more prominently in earlier inspections, indicating some improvement in care-related areas but persistent issues with construction documentation and fire safety compliance.
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TerraBella Hillsborough is located in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
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1.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Hillsborough's city center to TerraBella Hillsborough's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 10.33 miles to nearest hospital (Duke University Hospital)
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Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
Penalty History
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No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
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