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Compare Assisted Living around North Carolina
The information below is reported by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation.
| Brookdale South Charlotte | AL MC | Charlotte (Wessex Square) | 82
Facility
82
NC AVG
72
Rank
#145 / 390 | Yes |
16
Facility
16
NC AVG
33
Rank
#407 / 572 |
74.4%
Facility
74.4%
NC AVG
69.9%
Rank
#122 / 246 | A+ | 101.50/200
Facility
101.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#103 / 322 | 20 | 80%
Facility
80%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#169 / 335 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | |
| The Arboretum at Woodland Terrace | AL IL MC | Cary (Woodland Terrace) | 84
Facility
84
NC AVG
72
Rank
#138 / 390 | Yes |
55
Facility
55
NC AVG
33
Rank
#110 / 572 |
39.3%
Facility
39.3%
NC AVG
69.9%
Rank
#211 / 246 | - | 95.75/200
Facility
95.75/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#210 / 322 | 19 | 84.2%
Facility
84.2%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#239 / 335 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | |
| Sunrise of Cary | AL HC MC | Cary (West Chatham Street) | 85
Facility
85
NC AVG
72
Rank
#135 / 390 | Yes |
34
Facility
34
NC AVG
33
Rank
#271 / 572 |
40.0%
Facility
40.0%
NC AVG
69.9%
Rank
#208 / 246 | A- | 103.50/200
Facility
103.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#31 / 322 | 18 | 66.7%
Facility
66.7%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#69 / 335 | Studio / Suite / 1 Bed | |
| Brookdale Dickinson Avenue | AL MC | Greenville | 76
Facility
76
NC AVG
72
Rank
#169 / 390 | Yes |
38
Facility
38
NC AVG
33
Rank
#235 / 572 |
67.1%
Facility
67.1%
NC AVG
69.9%
Rank
#150 / 246 | A+ | 84.50/200
Facility
84.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#285 / 322 | 16 | 87.5%
Facility
87.5%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#274 / 335 | Studio / Suite / 1 Bed | |
| Terrabella Asheboro | AL MC | Asheboro (Laurel Wood Hills) | 96
Facility
96
NC AVG
72
Rank
#91 / 390 | Yes |
0
Facility
0
NC AVG
33
Rank
#548 / 572 | - | A+ | 96.50/200
Facility
96.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#196 / 322 | 26 | 80.8%
Facility
80.8%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#181 / 335 | Studio / 1 Bed | |
| Chatham Ridge | AL MC | Chapel Hill | 91
Facility
91
NC AVG
72
Rank
#118 / 390 | Yes |
33
Facility
33
NC AVG
33
Rank
#280 / 572 | - | A+ | 98.50/200
Facility
98.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#168 / 322 | 23 | 87%
Facility
87%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#268 / 335 | Studio / Suite | |
| Brookdale Union Park | AL | Monroe (Lakeview Estates) | 87
Facility
87
NC AVG
72
Rank
#129 / 390 | Yes |
10
Facility
10
NC AVG
33
Rank
#457 / 572 | - | A+ | 105.50/200
Facility
105.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#5 / 322 | 21 | 85.7%
Facility
85.7%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#257 / 335 | Studio / Companion Rooms | |
| Brookdale Union | AL | Gastonia | 78
Facility
78
NC AVG
72
Rank
#164 / 390 | Yes |
35
Facility
35
NC AVG
33
Rank
#260 / 572 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
NC AVG
69.9%
Rank
#1 / 246 | A+ | 98.50/200
Facility
98.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#168 / 322 | 28 | 75%
Facility
75%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#120 / 335 | Studio | |
| Brookdale Elizabeth City | AL MC | Elizabeth City | 76
Facility
76
NC AVG
72
Rank
#169 / 390 | Yes |
30
Facility
30
NC AVG
33
Rank
#308 / 572 |
28.9%
Facility
28.9%
NC AVG
69.9%
Rank
#229 / 246 | A+ | 99.00/200
Facility
99.00/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#161 / 322 | 20 | 90%
Facility
90%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#298 / 335 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | |
| Brookdale Carriage Club Providence | AL IL MC NH | Charlotte (Olde Providence North) | 77
Facility
77
NC AVG
72
Rank
#168 / 390 | Yes |
12
Facility
12
NC AVG
33
Rank
#440 / 572 |
71.5%
Facility
71.5%
NC AVG
69.9%
Rank
#135 / 246 | A+ | 98.75/200
Facility
98.75/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#167 / 322 | 15 | 80%
Facility
80%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#169 / 335 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | |
| Sunrise of Raleigh | AL MC | Raleigh (Northwest Raleigh) | 100
Facility
100
NC AVG
72
Rank
#79 / 390 | Yes |
49
Facility
49
NC AVG
33
Rank
#161 / 572 | - | A- | 77.50/200
Facility
77.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#297 / 322 | 24 | 79.2%
Facility
79.2%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#161 / 335 | Studio / 2 Bed | |
| Brookdale Wake Forest | AL MC | Wake Forest | 70
Facility
70
NC AVG
72
Rank
#186 / 390 | Yes |
54
Facility
54
NC AVG
33
Rank
#124 / 572 |
52.9%
Facility
52.9%
NC AVG
69.9%
Rank
#190 / 246 | A+ | 94.50/200
Facility
94.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#225 / 322 | 21 | 85.7%
Facility
85.7%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#257 / 335 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | |
| Phoenix Assisted Care | AL | Cary (Parkway Retirement Center) | 120
Facility
120
NC AVG
72
Rank
#36 / 390 | No |
24
Facility
24
NC AVG
33
Rank
#349 / 572 |
52.5%
Facility
52.5%
NC AVG
69.9%
Rank
#191 / 246 | A+ | - | 0.00/200
Facility
0.00/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#306 / 322 | 42 | 85.7%
Facility
85.7%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#257 / 335 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Brookdale Durham | AL MC | Durham (Northeast Durham) | 119
Facility
119
NC AVG
72
Rank
#49 / 390 | Yes |
9
Facility
9
NC AVG
33
Rank
#462 / 572 |
62.2%
Facility
62.2%
NC AVG
69.9%
Rank
#167 / 246 | A+ | 87.00/200
Facility
87.00/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#276 / 322 | 38 | 92.1%
Facility
92.1%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#311 / 335 | Studio | |
| Brookdale Hickory Northeast | AL | Hickory (16Th Street Northeast) | 88
Facility
88
NC AVG
72
Rank
#126 / 390 | Yes |
31
Facility
31
NC AVG
33
Rank
#294 / 572 | - | A+ | 98.50/200
Facility
98.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#168 / 322 | 18 | 72.2%
Facility
72.2%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#106 / 335 | Studio / Suite |
Enjoy a life of independence while still receiving the care you need at Brookdale Smithfield, an excellent senior living community based in Smithfield, NC, offering assisted living and memory care. The community offers pet-friendly apartments featuring large windows with plenty of natural light, along with a compassionate team available 24/7 to provide assistance in emergencies. To ensure residents dealing with cognitive challenges receive the proper care and support they need, the community provides a gentle daily structure of six planned programs, complemented with consistent care assignments.
Residents at Brookdale Smithfield find fun and entertainment with a jam-packed calendar of activities, such as joining a walking club, fun exercise classes, or stimulating brain games, aroma therapy, and daily music programs for memory care residents. A culinary team ensures residents get the nourishment they need with tasty and nutritious meals, tailored to residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Amenities include a library, a game room, community kitchen, and beautiful walking paths and courtyard, where they can enjoy nature alone or with friends.
Located in the coastal town of Morehead City, North Carolina, Brookdale Morehead City offers a welcoming community environment and personalized care services. The community provides assisted living and memory care amidst the beautiful background of North Carolina’s renowned beaches. Residents benefit from a full social calendar that encourages exploration of new hobbies and fosters friendships, along with personalized care assessments to ensure individual needs are met.
The dedicated team is available around the clock to respond promptly to any emergency, offering peace of mind to residents and their families. Amenities at Brookdale Morehead City include a library, beauty/barber shop, courtyard and garden spaces, a greenhouse for gardening enthusiasts, and accessible Wi-Fi throughout. Residents enjoy the comforts of a fireside living room, community kitchen, meeting rooms for social gatherings, and a screened lanai for outdoor relaxation. The beautifully landscaped grounds provide serene spaces for leisurely strolls and peaceful moments amidst nature.
Cadence at Clemmons is an esteemed senior living community set in the serene South Peace Haven Road, Clemmons, NC, offering assisted living and memory care. The community ensures seniors comfort and security with snug and welcoming accommodations including studio and one-bedroom apartments. Live your best lives with a team of reliable and highly skilled professionals tending to your needs and aspirations.
Explore novel ideas and rediscover past interests with exciting activities and engaging events conducted for leisure and wellness. Cherish every moment with friends and treat yourself to a serene time in the spacious and creative spaces of Cadence at Clemmons. With its commitment to enhancing residents’ well-being, the community serves healthy and tasty meals for their dietary satisfaction and requirements. Spend glorious golden years filled with inspiring moments and wonderful experiences.
Located in the tranquil Old Cherry Road, New Bern, NC, The Ridge at New Bern is a reliable senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. Have a relaxing time with the purposely built accommodations of The Ridge at New Bern. A compassionate and highly qualified team strives to provide top-notch care and support for seniors to thrive and live as they prefer.
Engage in fun activities and meet people with the same interests through enjoyable programs conducted for leisure and wellness. Look forward to delightful and healthy meals for dietary satisfaction. Surrounded by peaceful spaces and a friendly environment, The Ridge at New Bern is a haven for seniors to live a glorious retirement.
Experience an exceptional stay with Deerfield Ridge located in Boone, NC. This prominent senior living community offers assisted living and memory care services. Here, residents can choose from a wide array of cozy and spacious accommodations ranging from private studios to shared suites. With its expert and compassionate team, this community offers a cutting-edge memory care program named Pathways to Discovery that is thoughtfully designed for those with cognitive conditions. This community also renders an emergency response system and 24/7 personalized care services.
With its excellent amenities and services, residents can enjoy delectable meals and snacks daily, weekly housekeeping and laundry services, in-house maintenance services, and free transportation to all professional services. Engage in diverse social activities and community events. At Deerfield Ridge, seniors can surely achieve an empowering retirement.
Settling in the enchanting city of Harrisburg, NC, Terra Bella Harrisburg is an idyllic senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. The community ensures comfort and safety with a wide range of floor plans including suites and one-bedroom apartments. With picturesque sceneries of local attractions and breathtaking nature, residents experience a relaxing retirement.
Terra Bella Harrisburg commits to empowering seniors with top-notch care and assistance, providing them opportunities to keep learning and engaging with their surroundings. With a Silver Spoon Award under its belt, the culinary team serves exquisite meals catering to its residents’ needs and desires. The community provides charming amenities including a jacuzzi spa, an arts and crafts studio, a multifunction game room, a library, a covered sunroom, a private courtyard and community garden, and tranquil walking paths for its residents’ leisure and wellness.
Settled amidst the peaceful neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC, Brookdale Chapel Hill is a trusted senior living community designed to deliver excellent memory care services to those living with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia. A well-trained team of dementia care experts are available 24/7 to offer excellent support services that allow residents to continue living the lifestyle they deserve. The community’s campus and living spaces are designed with residents’ unique safety and lifestyle needs in mind, providing them a safe and comfortable space for living their best lives.
A full calendar of engaging activities are also offered to provide residents with the stimulation and engagement they need to maintain their cognitive and physical abilities. Residents here are offered access to an array of amenities, such as a library, salon, and courtyard for an elevated living experience. At Brookdale Chapel Hill, residents are given the opportunities they need to live actively with utmost dignity and respect.
Find quality care and genuine relationships at Brookdale Country Day Road, a warm senior living community in Goldsboro, NC, offering assisted living. Ensuring a comfortable lifestyle, the community offers freshly prepared meals, transportation assistance, and engaging activities both on and off-site. The community emphasizes safety with 24/7 availability of care providers and advanced security measures, including an emergency alert system and keypad entries.
Brookdale Country Day Road features a variety of amenities designed to enrich daily life. Residents can participate in fitness classes, game nights, and enjoy the well-stocked library, arts and crafts studio, and beautiful courtyard and garden. Additional conveniences include postal services, a delivery service through the Personal Solutions program, and access to a therapy room, chapel, meeting rooms, and a private dining room. With a constantly changing activities calendar and numerous on-site amenities, residents have the freedom to create a fulfilling and enjoyable lifestyle every day.
Set in the serene area of Huntersville, NC, Ranson Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care provides a comfortable and secure environment for assisted living and memory care residents. They feature a team of excellent caregivers to support residents with their daily living activities, personal care, and medication management. Residents also enjoy having rehabilitation and skilled nursing services to accommodate their complex needs.
By offering personalized care plans, they make sure residents are provided with proper care and attention that matches their unique needs. Residents are also offered an array of engaging activities to help them make meaningful connections and enriching experiences. Whether you’re looking for quality care or opportunities for fun, Ranson Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care ensures you’re given everything you need to live your best life.
As its name suggests, Harmony at Hope Mills ensures a serene and harmonious community environment. The name also suggests that senior living is supposed to be calming and balanced– a freeing lifestyle with the necessary support. The elegant home is an independent living, assisted living, and memory care community with personal care services. Community residents receive a strong sense of freedom in addition to specialized assistance. Harmony at Hope Mills is a home that allows residents to tailor their lifestyle to suit their needs.
The luxury retirement home offers an elevated lifestyle because of its detail-oriented approach to care and complete attention to the needs of its residents, allowing residents to practice a stress-free and well-balanced lifestyle. Their amenities and services include laundry services, transportation services, healthy and delicious chef-prepared meals, memory retention activities, and fitness programs. Its memory care services aid seniors programs that are focused on mental stimulation.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these assisted living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%Environment
01
Resident & Family Experience 35%
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
- Includes
- Review Sentiment
- Review Volume
02
Regulatory & Safety Record 25%
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
- Includes
- State Inspections
- Citations/Inspection
- % Inspections w/ Citations
- Complaint Visits
- Accreditations
- BBB Rating
03
Visual Media & Transparency 15%
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
- Includes
- Video Tours
- Virtual Walkthroughs
- Photo Quantity
- Photo Quality
04
Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
- Includes
- Website Content
- Mobile Usability
- Staff Info Available
- Owner Info Available
05
Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
- Includes
- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
06
Environment & Pricing 5%
Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.
- Includes
- Walk Score
- Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in North Carolina
What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in North Carolina?
Assisted living in North Carolina supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in North Carolina?
Assisted living in North Carolina is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.
Does North Carolina Medicaid cover assisted living?
North Carolina Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including North Carolina) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.
What is assisted living?
Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.
How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?
This page features 390 assisted living facilities in North Carolina. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right assisted living facility in North Carolina?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in North Carolina, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in North Carolina?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.
















