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Avg Monthly Cost: $7,591The average monthly cost across facilities in Charlotte, NC. 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: 30/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Charlotte, NC. 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: 77The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Charlotte, NC. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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Info below is compiled from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services (NCDHHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
NC DHSR Star Rating (0–4 stars). Issued by North Carolina's Division of Health Service Regulation based on annual facility inspections. Stars reflect overall compliance with state health and safety rules - 4 stars requires scores of 100+ on two consecutive annual inspections. Ratings can change between inspections if new violations or licensure actions occur.
DHSR Quality Score (/200). Each annual inspection starts at a base of 100 points. Facilities earn demerit points for violations and citations, and merit points for correcting issues, maintaining resident/family councils, sprinkler systems, and other quality programs. The "/200" display reflects the two most recent annual inspections combined - giving a longer-term view of compliance trends rather than a single snapshot.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in deficiencies, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Summit Place of South Park
AL
MC
Charlotte (Barclay Downs)
120
Facility 120
NC AVG 72
Rank #35 / 387
Yes
35
Facility 35
NC AVG 36
Rank #261 / 536
--
101.50/200
Facility 101.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #103 / 321
26
69%
Facility 69%
NC AVG 76.2%
Rank #79 / 333
Studio / 1 Bed
Accordius Health at Charlotte
AL
NH
Charlotte (Yorkmount)
116
Facility 116
NC AVG 72
Rank #51 / 387
No
13
Facility 13
NC AVG 36
Rank #432 / 536
76.0% A+-----
The Sanctuary at Stonehaven
AL
MC
Charlotte (Stonehaven)
6
Facility 6
NC AVG 72
Rank #335 / 387
No
3
Facility 3
NC AVG 36
Rank #515 / 536
--
103.50/200
Facility 103.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #31 / 321
7
86%
Facility 86%
NC AVG 76.2%
Rank #255 / 333
Private Rooms
Legacy Heights
AL
MC
RC
Charlotte (Ballantyne)
122
Facility 122
NC AVG 72
Rank #33 / 387
Yes
59
Facility 59
NC AVG 36
Rank #77 / 536
27.0% -
0.00/200
Facility 0.00/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #305 / 321
36
89%
Facility 89%
NC AVG 76.2%
Rank #282 / 333
Studio / Suite
The Addison of Lincolnton
AL
MC
Lincolnton
96
Facility 96
NC AVG 72
Rank #89 / 387
Yes
21
Facility 21
NC AVG 36
Rank #371 / 536
--
82.00/200
Facility 82.00/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #291 / 321
30
77%
Facility 77%
NC AVG 76.2%
Rank #150 / 333
Suite / 1 Bed
The Pines on Carmel Senior Living
AL
MC
RC
Charlotte
125
Facility 125
NC AVG 72
Rank #28 / 387
Yes
35
Facility 35
NC AVG 36
Rank #261 / 536
--
83.50/200
Facility 83.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #288 / 321
40
90%
Facility 90%
NC AVG 76.2%
Rank #294 / 333
Studio / 2 Bed
Blissful Living Senior Care, Inc.
AL
HOS
MC
RC
Charlotte (Silverwood)
6
Facility 6
NC AVG 72
Rank #335 / 387
No
5
Facility 5
NC AVG 36
Rank #496 / 536
-A+
97.00/200
Facility 97.00/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #189 / 321
6
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 76.2%
Rank #319 / 333
-
The Stewart Health Center
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Charlotte (Beverly Woods)
-No
15
Facility 15
NC AVG 36
Rank #414 / 536
------Private / Shared Rooms
The Cypress of Charlotte
AL
HC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Charlotte (Beverly Woods)
65
Facility 65
NC AVG 72
Rank #207 / 387
No
15
Facility 15
NC AVG 36
Rank #414 / 536
87.4% ---4
75%
Facility 75%
NC AVG 76.2%
Rank #121 / 333
1 Bed / 2 Bed
Cadence Senior Living at Mint Hill by Cogir
AL
MC
Mint Hill
84
Facility 84
NC AVG 72
Rank #135 / 387
Yes
36
Facility 36
NC AVG 36
Rank #254 / 536
42.9% -
100.50/200
Facility 100.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #130 / 321
16
75%
Facility 75%
NC AVG 76.2%
Rank #121 / 333
Suite / Studio / 1 Bed

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every NC community we track that reports that metric, not just the 44 analyzed for Charlotte.

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Overview of Summit Place of South Park

Experience the retirement you deserve at Summit Place of South Park, an inviting senior living community in Charlotte, North Carolina, offering Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Respite Care & Short-Term Stays. Located in a warm and welcoming environment, residents can choose from a variety of floor plans, including a studio, deluxe studio, and one-bedroom apartments. With a team available 24/7, and an emergency call response system, residents can live peacefully knowing that support is available anytime.

Dedicated to delivering a stress-free and joyful living experience to its residents, the community features unique amenities like a theater with reclining seats, a beautiful sensory garden for Memory Care residents, and a trellis-covered patio where residents can relax and socialize. Residents enjoy a variety of activities, such as live entertainment, arts & crafts, walking clubs, bingo, themed lunches, cultural excursions, exercise classes, and community events. Other amenities include a beauty salon, library, gym, and free transportation, ensuring a comfortable and engaging lifestyle.

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Overview of Accordius Health at Charlotte

Accordius Health at Charlotte, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a reputable senior living provider offering comprehensive Nursing Home services. With a focus on providing exceptional care, Accordius Health caters to both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care needs.

As a medium-sized facility with 116 beds, they ensure a personalized and attentive approach to each resident’s well-being. They actively participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs, emphasizing their commitment to accessibility and quality care for individuals in need.

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Overview of The Sanctuary at Stonehaven

The Sanctuary at Stonehaven provides memory care at 6741 Ciscayne Pl in Charlotte’s Mecklenburg County, a six-resident facility housed in a single-story building designed for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The small community emphasizes specialized staffing trained in cognitive impairment, with higher caregiver-to-resident ratios supporting residents requiring memory care oversight and supervision.

Daily life includes dining, beauty services, recreational and exercise programming, health services, and housekeeping assistance. Transportation services help families navigate medical appointments and errands, though the neighborhood itself is car-dependent (Walk Score 3); the facility sits 7.7 miles from downtown Charlotte, placing it near regional healthcare but in a low-walkability area.

The facility’s regulatory record shows significant strengths. Across seven state inspections since 2018, it recorded nine deficiencies; 80% fewer than the North Carolina state average of 46 over the same period. The facility’s DHSR quality score of 103.5 exceeds the state average of 98.

No fines, enforcement actions, or immediate jeopardy findings appear in the regulatory record.

However, inspection reports identify a persistent pattern: medication management and staff training deficiencies have appeared across multiple years (2018, 2019, 2021) without demonstrated full resolution. The most recent 2021 inspection documented expired staff CPR certification and a missed medication dose spanning 60 days. Earlier inspections cited medication labeling, documentation, storage, and physician order implementation gaps. The trajectory shows no clear improvement or decline.

This community fits families seeking a small, highly supervised memory care setting where residents receive individualized attention in a contained environment, with regulatory oversight showing notably lower deficiency rates than average.

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Legacy Heights

11230 Ballantyne Trace Ct, Charlotte, NC 28277
Overview of Legacy Heights

Tucked away in the serene neighborhood of Charlotte, NC, Legacy Heights is a peaceful senior living community that offers assisted living, memory care, respite care, and short-term stays. The community offers beautifully appointed apartments with access to numerous services, including weekly housekeeping and linen service, restaurant-style dining, 24/7 front desk concierge and nursing team. Featuring Five Star’s award-winning Bridge to Rediscovery Alzheimer’s and dementia care program, the community provides residents’ dealing with memory loss the right support and care.

Committed to giving its residents a vibrant lifestyle with access to comprehensive care, the community provides tailored medical resources and a team trained to help residents in all aspects of their well-being. With a wealth of amenities, such as a spacious activity center, numerous social and recreational events, and a full-service barber and beauty salon, residents never ran out of things to enjoy and do.

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Overview of The Addison of Lincolnton

Overlooking Lincolnton, NC, The Addison of Lincolnton is a premier senior living community that offers Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Short Term Care services. The community is dedicated to providing attentive care in a warm and inviting environment, making it an ideal home for local seniors. Residents can enjoy a variety of activities, from socializing with friends and participating in planned social activities to relaxing in their private apartments. The beautiful surroundings and vibrant community atmosphere create a welcoming space for seniors to thrive.

The Addison of Lincolnton offers an array of amenities designed to enhance the residents’ quality of life. With features like a beauty and barber shop, main and private dining rooms, and a pet-friendly, smoke-free environment, residents have everything they need for comfortable living. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the walking path, outdoor patio area, and courtyard. The dedicated culinary team ensures that all meals are delicious and nutritious, served in a restaurant-style dining room where residents can connect with their neighbors and loved ones.

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Overview of The Pines on Carmel Senior Living

Located in south Charlotte, North Carolina, The Pines on Carmel Senior Living is a single-story community offering assisted living, memory care, and respite care in one location. The community has 125 beds. It offers studio and two-bedroom residences to support a wide range of care needs, from short-term respite stays to long-term memory care.

The community is about 8. 9 miles from downtown Charlotte and less than 2 miles from Atrium Health Pineville. Residents and families have convenient access to nearby hospital care when needed. The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 35, which is somewhat walkable. A few nearby shops and services can be reached on foot, while most errands and outings require a car. Residents also have access to transportation services, along with fitness and recreation programs that encourage an active lifestyle.

State inspections conducted by North Carolina’s Division of Health Service Regulation have focused on medication management. These include how physician orders and therapeutic diets are carried out and documented. Inspection records have also included complaints involving resident supervision and monitoring for individuals at risk of wandering. A separate construction-related item was reviewed during a follow-up survey and confirmed as corrected.

The community welcomes pets, allowing residents to keep a companion animal after moving in. Families considering The Pines on Carmel Senior Living should ask about current staffing levels, memory care supervision practices, and how residents with changing care needs are supported daily.

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Overview of Blissful Living Senior Care

At six beds, Blissful Living Senior Care, INC. is a residential care home rather than a traditional assisted living facility. That distinction matters: the Silverwood neighborhood address on Robinson Church Road in Charlotte puts residents in a house-scale setting in Mecklenburg County, about 8.5 miles from the city center. The neighborhood scores a 5 on the Walk Score scale, so a car is required for virtually any errand or outing outside the home.

The care model covers more ground than the size might suggest. Assisted living is the baseline, and the home also supports hospice care, memory care, and respite stays, so residents with more complex or shifting needs don’t necessarily have to move. Licensed nurses and CNAs provide round-the-clock coverage. The administrator, Martin Anuonye, is a licensed nurse himself, which means clinical oversight comes from the top. Angela Ezekwe-Anuonye serves as Vice President.

State inspections have generally centered on medication management, documentation and care planning, and staffing qualifications as recurring areas of attention.

For families who have looked at larger assisted living communities and found them impersonal, a six-bed home with licensed nursing on staff around the clock and the capacity to support hospice and memory care through end of life represents a meaningfully different option. That’s what Blissful Living is built to be.

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Overview of The Stewart Health Center

Thrive in your golden years with The Stewart Health Center, an excellent community in Charlotte, NC, offering short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and memory care. Their excellent care team consists of nurses, doctors, specialists, and support team members to ensure residents receive well-rounded care and support. The community features 67 private rooms & 6 shared rooms that foster privacy and safety, alongside an outstanding staff-to-resident ratio that guarantees personalized care and high-level supervision.

With the help of their dedicated recreation specialist, the community provides residents with a wide selection of fun and engaging activities to enjoy and participate in. To ensure residents are receiving proper nourishment, the community has a talented culinary team to serve residents delicious and nutritionally balanced meals. The community also has access to physical, occupational, and speech therapy, ensuring residents recovering from hospitalization can get back on their feet as quickly as possible. The Stewart Health Center provides a relaxing, healing environment with plenty of opportunities for fun and recreation.

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Overview of The Cypress of Charlotte

Live a wondrous retirement with The Cypress of Charlotte, an astounding community set in the tranquil residential area of Cypress Club Drive, Charlotte, NC, that offers independent living. The community features luxurious and specially designed cottages and villas, providing residents with a wide range of choices for accommodation. Here, residents make the most out of their golden years with the community’s vibrant and inviting environment.

With a full calendar of enriching activities and extensive amenities, residents will not run out of things to do for leisure and wellness. Indulge in delightful and healthy meals through the community’s dining venues available all day. The community is equipped with a fireside bistro, a large community hall, a fitness center, an art studio, a library, and serene outdoor verandas, making it an enticing option for those looking to live independently in their golden years.

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Overview of Cadence Senior Living at Mint Hill by Cogir

Located in the serene neighborhood of Margaret Wallace Road, Mint Hill, NC, Cadence Senior Living at Mint Hill by Cogir is a renowned senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. Promising unmatched relaxation and safety, the community features snug and sophisticated residences including private and companion studios and one-bedroom apartments. Thrive and optimize freedom with a reliable and highly skilled team taking care of your needs and aspirations.

Live every moment fiercely and cherish experiences along the way with engaging activities and energizing programs conducted for leisure and wellness. The community focuses on the strengths and interests of the residents to ensure they feel welcomed. Eat good and feel good with healthy and tasty meals for dietary satisfaction. Cadence Senior Living at Mint Hill by Cogir doubles its efforts to provide a safe place for seniors to enjoy their golden years fabulously with stunning and convenient amenities.

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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 Charlotte, NC

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 44 assisted living facilities in Charlotte, NC. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Charlotte, NC?

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 Charlotte, NC, 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 Charlotte, NC?

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.