Summerstone Health & Rehabilitation Center sits in Kernersville, North Carolina, and offers care for people who need skilled nursing, rehabilitation, memory care, or respite support, so folks find a place to recover after an illness, stay for long-term needs, or get specialized help like hospice or palliative care, and with 120 certified beds and an average of about 106 residents each day, it's a busy but well-organized spot. The center's got private and semi-private rooms with full tiled baths, comfortable seating in common areas, and a living room with a fireplace and TV for everyone to enjoy, plus outdoor gathering areas and access to a courtyard, which makes for some fresh air and sunshine when the weather's nice, and you'll see family or friends coming in and out since they keep it pretty open for visitors. Folks here get 24/7 skilled nursing, managed by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and aides, all working with full-time physician coverage, and they help manage health conditions, medicines, wound care, incontinence, and other day-to-day support. If someone's working on getting their strength back or recovering after a surgery, they use the 6,000 square-foot therapy gym, which includes an Activities of Daily Living Suite, with electrical stimulation and equipment that helps with walking, balance, and daily tasks, and there's a special rehabilitation garden right by the gym where people can practice moving on different terrains.
Summerstone offers physical, occupational, and speech therapies, each tailored to the person, so some folks work on improving swallowing, while others focus on walking or building strength, and the therapy team also handles outpatient sessions for those who live at home but need extra help. If someone's looking for something social or relaxing, there's a Triad Cinema movie theater on site, along with The Sports Den for people who want to watch a game, and they even set up a Summer PERK coffee bar for a cup and a chat. The on-site salon offers everything from haircuts and perms to manicures and pedicures, and light activities, house meals, and lounges give people ways to stay active or spend time with others. There's also internet and complimentary Wi-Fi, cable TV, and emergency call systems in the rooms, and daily housekeeping and laundry are included so folks don't have to worry about chores.
Managerial control comes from Long Term Care Management Services LLC, with names like Jeffrey Wilson, Penny Purifoy, Ronald McNeill, Anthony Hamric, and Matthew Bork involved for several years, and Richard Vanderhoof serves as administrator, all under the larger group of Liberty Senior Living and Liberty Healthcare, so there's a lot of oversight from experienced people. The facility's part of the North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association and is directly owned by Liberty Long Term Care, LLC. Summerstone has seen its share of challenges, like a nurse turnover rate above the state's average and lower nurse staffing hours per resident than most other facilities in North Carolina, and inspections have documented a number of deficiencies, some infection-related and a recent $22,325 fine after a January 2025 inspection that found issues with food sourcing, infection control, and accident prevention, which reached immediate jeopardy status for resident health and safety, so it's important to know that while they strive for compassionate care, there have been several cited problems, totaling about 40 deficiencies in various reports. Even so, the team works to deliver person-centered care, manage medications, develop therapy plans, and create a supportive environment, all in a setting designed to feel homelike while still offering the medical services people may need, with daily routines balancing health care and some chances for social connection and personal comfort.
