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Best Assisted Living in North Carolina

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 390 assisted living communities in North Carolina using NC Dept. of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in NC
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Avg Monthly Cost: $6,747The average monthly cost across facilities in North Carolina. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 33/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in North Carolina. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 72The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in North Carolina. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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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
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Overview of Carolina Inn at Village Green

Carolina Inn at Village Green is a 100-bed assisted living community at 400 Forsythe Street in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The facility occupies a three-story building and offers one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. Walk Score puts the location at 60, which means it is moderately walkable, with some nearby amenities accessible on foot.

The community provides respite care, 24-hour staffing, 24-hour security and maintenance, medication management and monitoring, and memory care support. Meals are prepared on-site. An activity calendar structures programming throughout the week, supported by two designated services: Dine with Us and a news program.

Inspection records show significant recurring themes. Staffing qualifications, food service execution, medication administration, and infection control have been consistent areas of documented concern. The facility’s history includes repeated failures in therapeutic diet adherence and food service cleanliness spanning multiple years. Earlier surveys documented building maintenance, fire safety, and door-latching code violations, with only partial remediation; some issues persisted in follow-up inspections.

Carolina Inn operates a moderately scaled assisted living community oriented toward residents with memory care needs. The inspection history suggests meaningful compliance gaps in critical operational areas; food safety and medication handling stand out, paired with building-system and safety-code issues that required repeated follow-up.

This is a facility where structural and procedural adherence has been uneven, and the historical data suggests ambiguity regarding the effectiveness of recent corrective measures.

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Overview of Harmony at Greensboro

Harmony at Greensboro sits at 3420 Whitehurst Rd in Greensboro’s British Woods neighborhood, offering assisted living and independent living on the same 92-bed campus. The community has been open for about eight years. The surrounding area scores a 37 on walkability, so residents and families should plan on having transportation for most outings.

At present, 40 of the facility’s 92 beds are occupied, a 43% occupancy rate. State inspections have tended to concentrate on staffing and staff credentials and resident rights and protections.

Harmony at Greensboro is a mid-sized community in a residential part of Greensboro suited to adults who want a range of care levels under one roof, from independent living to assisted support, without relocating as needs change.

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Overview of Brookdale Union Park

Nestled in Monroe, North Carolina’s serene residential neighborhood, Brookdale Union Park offers a comforting assisted living community. Residents enjoy spacious accommodations and resort-style amenities, ensuring a retirement filled with comfort and tranquility. Knowing that quality care is readily available provides peace of mind to residents and their families alike. Located conveniently near Carolinas Medical Center and Lake Lee, Brookdale Union Park combines small-town charm with access to urban amenities such as local dining, shopping, and banking.

Residents can engage in a variety of activities both on-campus and off, from pursuing new hobbies to enjoying leisurely shopping and dining outings. Caregivers are available to assist with medication management, bathing, dressing, and more, empowering residents to maintain their independent lifestyles. With features like restaurant-style dining, a hair salon, and a library on-site, Brookdale Union Park ensures residents can live each day on their terms, embracing a fulfilling retirement experience.

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Overview of Brookdale Union

Gastonia, North Carolina, is home to the excellent senior living community – Brookdale Union, which offers assisted living where residents can redefine their independence. Nestled on beautifully landscaped grounds near Ferguson Park and the Catawba Creek Golf Course, Brookdale Union provides a serene environment while being conveniently close to dining, shopping, and medical facilities. Seniors here enjoy various activities, from restaurant-style dining to afternoon bingo games designed to keep them engaged and connected. The pet-friendly apartments are filled with natural light, creating a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for all.

Brookdale Union is dedicated to helping residents live their best lives by providing personalized care and support. This includes assistance with daily activities like dressing, bathing, and medication management, allowing residents to focus on their passions and hobbies. Brookdale Union ensures a vibrant, secure, and fulfilling lifestyle with 24/7 emergency alert systems, transportation services, a beauty/barber shop, and an arts and crafts studio. Whether strolling through the courtyard garden or enjoying the fireside living room, residents find a true sense of community and belonging.

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Overview of Brookdale Elizabeth City

Located in the beautiful city of Elizabeth City, NC, Brookdale Elizabeth City is a welcoming senior living community, offering assisted living and memory care. The community provides personalized assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, housekeeping, and meals. Residents can enjoy various activities, including crafting classes in the arts and crafts studio, buddy walks, and engaging games like bingo and trivia. With multiple pet-friendly floor plans and basic utilities included, seniors can enjoy a worry-free lifestyle.

Brookdale Elizabeth City is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for its residents through comprehensive care and engaging programs. The community’s mission is to provide a supportive and enriching environment where seniors can thrive. Amenities include the B-Fit fitness classes, brain games, and a variety of social activities. Memory care residents benefit from the Daily Path program, which offers structured activities to preserve their abilities. Dining experiences are top-notch, with nutritious, home-cooked meals served in an elegant dining room, ensuring residents’ health and well-being.

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Overview of Brookdale Pinehurst

Built to feel and function like a cozy residence, Brookdale Pinehurst is a warm and welcoming senior living community, offering assisted living and memory care in Pinehurst, NC. The community ensures a cozy residence with spacious apartment options, including a studio and one-bedroom apartment. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood but still close to local shops and restaurants, residents are guaranteed a perfect blend of a vibrant lifestyle and peaceful environment.

Believing that sustaining social relationships and friendships is key to aging well and living well, Brookdale Pinehurst conducts various social activities and programs. Residents can stay fit with fitness classes from the B-Fit exercise program or enjoy music and meals, crafts, games, and devotional services. With their exclusive Clare Bridge community, residents dealing with memory loss are guaranteed gentle programming and support. Amenities include a library, meeting rooms, beautiful walking paths, courtyard, and landscaped grounds, perfect for relaxing or socializing with friends.

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Overview of Brookdale Forest City

Brookdale Forest City, located in Forest City, NC, offers a tranquil yet convenient setting for seniors. The community provides both assisted living services and memory care for individuals living with memory loss. Residents can enjoy pet-friendly apartments filled with natural light, and they have the freedom to personalize their living spaces. With round-the-clock monitoring and assistance from a dedicated team, residents are guaranteed to receive assistance whenever they need it.

Fostering an active and engaging lifestyle, Brookdale Forest City offers a wealth of amenities, including a library, beauty/barber shop, therapy room, private dining room, and walking paths. Residents can relax in the fireside living room or on the porch, and stay connected with Wi-Fi access throughout the community. With beautifully landscaped grounds and a variety of programs and activities, Brookdale Grandon Farms offers a vibrant and supportive environment, making it an excellent choice for seniors.

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Overview of Cadence Mooresville by Cogir

An idyllic senior living community residing in the tranquil neighborhood of East Waterlynn Road, Mooresville, NC, that offers assisted living and memory care. Live your best years embraced by beautiful and inviting residences including a wide array of private studio and one-bedroom apartments. A kind and compassionate team strives to deliver the highest quality of care and support that best matches seniors’ needs and interests.

Learn something new and hone your acquired skills with engaging activities and exciting programs for leisure and well-being. Eat well and feel your best with healthy and delicious meals served for seniors’ dietary needs and satisfaction. Surround yourself with beautiful garden views and a serene environment with Cadence Mooresville by Cogir for a glorious retirement.

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Overview of Cadence Huntersville by Cogir

Welcoming guests and seniors with an ethereal setting, Cadence Huntersville by Cogir is a prominent senior living community in Commerce Center Drive, Huntersville, NC, that provides assisted living and memory care. Featuring cozy and sophisticated accommodations ranging from studio to one-bedroom apartments, seniors enjoy comfort and safety at its finest. The community exceeds expectations in delivering top-tier care and support for seniors to live a wonderful retirement free from household responsibilities.

Committed to enhancing seniors’ quality of life, the community conducts energizing activities and engaging events for them to maintain an active and blissful lifestyle. Chat with fellow residents and revel in restaurant-style meals catering to residents’ dietary satisfaction and tastes. With its tranquil spaces and warm environment, Cadence Huntersville by Cogir is a good place to spend a fabulous retirement.

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Overview of Cadence Garner by Cogir

Bask in the warm sunlight with the extraordinary senior living community of Cadence Garner by Cogir situated in the peaceful Minglewood Drive, Garner, NC, offering assisted living and memory care. Feel comfort like no other with charming and cozy accommodations including a variety of studio, one-bedroom, private, and companion floor plans. With a friendly and extremely talented team handling the housekeeping and mundane chores, seniors enjoy a worry-free retirement and do what they love.

Discover new adventures and reignite passions with exciting activities and nurturing programs orchestrated for seniors’ enjoyment and well-being. Have a fun and inspiring conversation with friends over healthy and delicious meals catering to nutritional needs and tastes. Filled with beautiful landscapes and serene spaces, Cadence Garner by Cogir strives to provide an ideal place for seniors to live a wondrous retirement.

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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.