Ridge Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Nursing home in Wilkesboro, NC
- 120 beds
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 1 role
- Hiring nights
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 27, 2026Sources
The short version
This is a 120-bed skilled nursing and long-term care building where about 85% of residents are long-term and the clinical work includes tracheostomy, IV, and wound care.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-27Source: nursinghomes.comA posted full-time LPN night role (7p-7a) carries a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000.
For experienced nursesSources
Posted LPN nights list $30-$34 an hour, and the single job we currently carry from them sits at $36 an hour.
For experienced nursesSources
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
LPN Licensed Practical Nurse 7 PM to 7 AM ($30-$34/hr)
As of 2026-09-10
- Hourly pay
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) ($18-$25/hr)
As of 2026-09-27
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
$10,000.00
Sign-on bonus for full-time LPN 7 PM to 7 AM
As of 2026-09-10
The units
Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care
Ridge Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation · Wilkesboro, NC
120 total beds licensed for Medicare and Medicaid; facility provides short-term rehab (15%) and long-term care (85%), along with tracheostomy, IV, and wound care.
Sources
Ridge Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation · Wilkesboro, NCAs of 2026-09-27Source: nursinghomes.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Scheduling and team atmosphere
- Staff appreciated flexible scheduling and supportive colleagues, though noted compensation concerns and improper needle disposal by office staff.
Sources
As of 2024-06-12Source: glassdoor.com- Staff attentiveness and bedside care
- Family accounts conflict; some praise prompt call bell responses and compassionate nursing, while another reported staff hiding in bathrooms on phones and rough resident handling.
Sources
As of 2026-06-30Source: nursinghomes.com
The hard parts
Reviewers who liked the scheduling still flagged pay concerns and an incident of improper needle disposal by office staff, and family accounts of bedside attentiveness conflict sharply.
Sources
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Common questions
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on the one role, up to $10,000.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Ridge Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Ridge Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Registered Nurse RN 7 PM TO 7 AM
$36–$41/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Ridge-Valley-Center-for-Nursing-and-Rehabilitation-Reviews-E9838125.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-27
- nursinghomes.com/nc/wilkesboro/avante-at-wilkesboro
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-27
- trabajos.univision.com/job/36-782615
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-10 · 2026-09-27
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