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River Landing at Sandy Ridge

Colfax, North CarolinaMedicare inspection record
(336) 668-4900

About River Landing at Sandy Ridge

River Landing at Sandy Ridge is a non profit - corporation nursing home in Colfax, NC with 60 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

60 residents

Location

Colfax, NC

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1575 John Knox Drive, Colfax, North Carolina 27235

(336) 668-4900

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 8, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the North Carolina average is 4.7).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 31 minutes with each resident a day, above the North Carolina average of 3 hours 51 minutes.

Medicare has not fined River Landing at Sandy Ridge in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 31 minutesAbove the North Carolina average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 1 minuteAbove the North Carolina average
Nursing staff who left in the past year30%Below the North Carolina average

Inspections

3 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

January 8, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 2, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 2, 2026

November 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 16, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Presbyterian Homes, Inc
Medicare-certified beds
60
Average residents per day
54
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
July 1, 2003
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
345528

Location

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1575 John Knox DriveColfax, NC 27235

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Questions about River Landing at Sandy Ridge

How did River Landing at Sandy Ridge do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 8, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The North Carolina average is 4.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at River Landing at Sandy Ridge?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 31 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 1 minute from registered nurses. 30% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has River Landing at Sandy Ridge been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against River Landing at Sandy Ridge in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Colfax Skilled Nursing in North Carolina Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026