Greensboro Senior AdvisorRiver Landing at Sandy Ridge, at 1575 John Knox Drive in Colfax (Guilford County), is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home with 60 certified beds and North Carolina nursing home license NH0612. River Landing at Sandy Ridge carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are River Landing at Sandy Ridge's Care Compare ratings?
River Landing at Sandy Ridge carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5, with 4 stars for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on the federal five-star scale.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds, average residents per day | 60 beds, 54.8 residents |
| Name in CMS data | River Landing at Sandy Ridge |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain (CMS) | None listed |
| Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since | July 1, 2003 |
| DHSR license | NH0612; 60 licensed nursing beds |
| Adult care home beds on the same license (DHSR) | 56 |
About 55 residents a day means roughly 91% of certified beds are in use, above the 89% median for certified homes in Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham.
What did recent inspections of River Landing at Sandy Ridge find?
CMS dates River Landing at Sandy Ridge's newest standard survey January 8, 2026; that cycle lists 2 health deficiencies, 2 routine and 0 complaint-related.
For comparison, the November 21, 2024 survey recorded 1 deficiency and infection-control checks another 0; the median latest-cycle count among Triad certified homes in our three counties is 2, which makes this result not out of line.
CMS's three-year penalty data lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
Is River Landing at Sandy Ridge well staffed?
Residents at River Landing at Sandy Ridge receive an average of 5.51 hours of nursing time a day (higher than the three-county median of 3.57); RN time is 1.00 hours (higher than the three-county median of 0.37).
Weekend nurse staffing runs 4.83 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 23.0%, lower than the three-county median of 51.4%; RN turnover is 7.7%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures in its measurement window.
Which nursing homes near River Landing at Sandy Ridge should we compare?
Its 60 certified beds make it smaller than the Guilford County median of 120 licensed nursing beds. The nearest other certified home is Maryfield Nursing Home in High Point, about 5.9 miles away in a straight line, with a CMS rating of 5 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryfield Nursing Home 1315 Greensboro Road, 27260 | 5.9 | 125 | 5 of 5 | April 2, 2026 | 1 |
| The Shannon Gray Rehabilitation & Recovery Center 2005 Shannon Gray Court, 27282 | 6.2 | 150 | 3 of 5 | June 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Meridian Center 707 North Elm Street, 27262 | 6.9 | 199 | 1 of 5 | June 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Adams Farm Living & Rehabilitation 5100 Mackay Road, 27282 | 7.1 | 120 | 4 of 5 | December 5, 2025 | 1 |
| Friends Homes at Guilford 925 New Garden Rd., 27410 | 7.2 | 69 | 4 of 5 | January 8, 2026 | 2 |
How close is River Landing at Sandy Ridge to a hospital?
River Landing at Sandy Ridge is in Colfax, Guilford County, and High Point Regional Health in High Point is the closest general hospital on DHSR's list, about 7.0 miles away in a straight line.
Cone Health follows at about 12.7 miles, measured point to point rather than by road.
The same DHSR license also carries 56 adult care home beds, so assisted living and nursing care sit under one roof.
CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.
What does River Landing at Sandy Ridge's CMS record suggest asking?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask to read the full January 8, 2026 statement of deficiencies, even though its count (2 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 23.0% is at or below the local median; ask which nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Occupancy is about 91%; ask whether there is a waiting list and how rehab beds are kept available.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether families may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm River Landing at Sandy Ridge accepts NC Medicaid for long-term stays and how a private-pay resident converts.
