ElderGrade
A

99/100

Excellent

River Landing At Sandy Ridge

1575 John Knox Drive, Colfax, NC 27235

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 20 in Guilford County (336) 668-4900
Certified beds
60
Occupancy
90%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

29/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 6.4 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.01 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 30% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.52 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.01 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.90 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 29.50%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: January 8, 2026 (7 months ago).

D Jan 8, 2026 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 8, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 21, 2024 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BLAKE, KHASHANA Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BROWN, MEGAN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
COLLINS, MARK Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
HANOVER, JULIA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
LOVVORN, CREIGHTON Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
SMITH, THOMAS Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
WEBSTER, TIMOTHY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
COLLINS, MARK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HANOVER, JULIA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LOVVORN, CREIGHTON Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SMITH, THOMAS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WEBSTER, TIMOTHY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about River Landing At Sandy Ridge

What is the ElderGrade for River Landing At Sandy Ridge? +

River Landing At Sandy Ridge holds an ElderGrade of A (99 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at River Landing At Sandy Ridge? +

Residents receive an average of 5.52 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has River Landing At Sandy Ridge been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 3 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does River Landing At Sandy Ridge accept Medicaid? +

Yes, River Landing At Sandy Ridge is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.