Page 10 of Best Memory Care in North Carolina

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 323 memory care providers in NC using NC Dept. of Health & Human Services (NCDHHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in NC
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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our 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. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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.
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.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
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.
Brookdale Peachtree
MC
AL
Statesville
87
Facility 87
NC AVG 76
Rank #88 / 252
Yes
14
Facility 14
NC AVG 35
Rank #240 / 300
-
102.50/200
Facility 102.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #41 / 217
A-13
54%
Facility 54%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #36 / 224
Studio / 1 Bed
Calyx Living of Fuquay-Varina
MC
AL
Fuquay-Varina
84
Facility 84
NC AVG 76
Rank #94 / 252
No
24
Facility 24
NC AVG 35
Rank #193 / 300
-
103.50/200
Facility 103.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #14 / 217
B+2
50%
Facility 50%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
Studio / 1 Bed
Navion of Goldsboro
MC
AL
Goldsboro (Teakwood)
60
Facility 60
NC AVG 76
Rank #161 / 252
Yes
42
Facility 42
NC AVG 35
Rank #113 / 300
-
100.00/200
Facility 100.00/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #86 / 217
A-14
64%
Facility 64%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #36 / 224
Suite
Seven Lakes Assisted Living
MC
AL
RC
West End
60
Facility 60
NC AVG 76
Rank #161 / 252
No
21
Facility 21
NC AVG 35
Rank #208 / 300
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #52 / 152
99.75/200
Facility 99.75/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #92 / 217
C+12
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
-
Yancey House
MC
AL
RC
Burnsville
70
Facility 70
NC AVG 76
Rank #126 / 252
No
58
Facility 58
NC AVG 35
Rank #49 / 300
80.0%
Facility 80.0%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #59 / 152
100.50/200
Facility 100.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #81 / 217
C+21
0%
Facility 0%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #81 / 224
-
The Laurels & The Haven in Highland Creek
MC
AL
Charlotte (Highland Creek)
105
Facility 105
NC AVG 76
Rank #42 / 252
Yes
2
Facility 2
NC AVG 35
Rank #292 / 300
34.3%
Facility 34.3%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #127 / 152
89.00/200
Facility 89.00/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #177 / 217
C18
72%
Facility 72%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #75 / 224
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Private / Companion Suite
Wellington Oaks
MC
RC
Greensboro
85
Facility 85
NC AVG 76
Rank #91 / 252
No
59
Facility 59
NC AVG 35
Rank #41 / 300
48.2%
Facility 48.2%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #108 / 152
95.50/200
Facility 95.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #136 / 217
C-13
85%
Facility 85%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
-
Ranson Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care
MC
AL
RC
Huntersville (Rosedale)
100
Facility 100
NC AVG 76
Rank #50 / 252
No
9
Facility 9
NC AVG 35
Rank #257 / 300
-
101.50/200
Facility 101.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #63 / 217
C+10
70%
Facility 70%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #45 / 224
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
White Oak Manor Charlotte
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
SNF
Charlotte (Cotswold)
180
Facility 180
NC AVG 76
Rank #4 / 252
No
24
Facility 24
NC AVG 35
Rank #193 / 300
78.4%
Facility 78.4%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #65 / 152
--?5
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
-
Woodland Terrace
MC
AL
IL
Cary
84
Facility 84
NC AVG 76
Rank #94 / 252
No
55
Facility 55
NC AVG 35
Rank #61 / 300
-
78.00/200
Facility 78.00/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #134 / 217
B12
67%
Facility 67%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #31 / 224
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Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each memory care community is ranked against every other NC memory care community we track that reports that metric, not just the 323 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Brookdale Peachtree

Brookdale Peachtree, nestled in Statesville, North Carolina, offers compassionate assisted living and memory care for seniors seeking a supportive environment. The community is designed to promote independence while ensuring a relaxed retirement lifestyle. We handle daily tasks like cooking and cleaning, allowing residents to focus on activities they enjoy. Our pet-friendly environment features comfortable accommodations and convenient amenities such as fitness classes and a well-stocked library.

With staff available around the clock for emergencies, Brookdale Peachtree provides peace of mind and a high quality of life for all residents. If you or a loved one could benefit from assistance with daily tasks such as bathing or medication management, our assisted living services offer personalized support to enhance your independence. For those needing specialized memory care, we provide tailored programs that cater to individual needs, ensuring a comfortable and engaging environment. At Brookdale Peachtree, we’re committed to creating a warm and welcoming community where seniors can thrive.

Contact Brookdale Peachtree

Overview of Calyx Living of Fuquay-Varina

Known for its relaxing and beautiful home-like campus, Calyx Living of Fuquay-Varina is an excellent community in Fuquay-Varina, NC that offers quality assisted living and memory care services. Their compassionate and reliable team is always ready to give residents the care and support they need without limiting their independence. Residents here find comfort in having 24/7 assistance with their personal care needs and daily living routine, complemented with a personal pendant alert system for quick emergency response.

Thoughtful amenities like a bistro, art studio, and exercise studio are also available to enhance residents’ living experience. With a wide range of exciting activities to enjoy, residents are motivated to maintain an active lifestyle. Meal times are always delectable and nourishing with fresh, chef-prepared meals served daily. At Calyx Living of Fuquay-Varina, you’ll have access to whatever you need to maintain a vibrant and fulfilling lifestyle.

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Overview of Navion of Goldsboro

Settled in the calming community of Goldsboro, NC, the Navion of Goldsboro is a peculiar senior living community providing assisted living services. A wide range of cozy and spacious accommodations including one-bedroom and two-bedroom are available. Having a highly equipped and dedicated team, this community offers an emergency response team and round-the-clock personalized care services.

True to its goal of promoting a perfect balance between personal freedom and intentional care, residents can enjoy weekly housekeeping and laundry services, in-house maintenance services, and free transportation to all professional services. Experience delicious dining with delightful meals and snacks every day. Engage in diverse social activities and community events. Equipped with the right tools and people, seniors can surely enjoy a worry-free retirement Navion of Goldsboro.

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Seven Lakes Assisted Living

292 Mcdougall Drive West End, Nc 27376, West End, NC 27376
Overview of Seven Lakes Assisted Living

Seven Lakes Assisted Living, in West End, NC, works across respite care, memory care, and assisted living. Help with bathing, dressing, and medication is what the assisted side of those offerings is; it’s for a person who needs help with daily tasks, but not a great deal beyond that. The community’s Secured Living program carries the memory care, which comes down to supervision within a secured area.

Respite is a short stay, and having a set end date is most of its appeal. A family books a stretch, knows the day it finishes, and nothing permanent has been agreed to. The license here covers 60 beds, and the fit is a family after daily support, supervised memory care, or that short stay.

Among the amenities is a library. Medicaid is accepted, which is the difference for a household whole own funds wouldn’t stretch across a long stay.

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Yancey House

6 Cooper Lane Burnsville, Nc 28714, Burnsville, NC 28714
Overview of Yancey House

Yancey House sits at 6 Cooper Lane in Burnsville, a small town in the mountains of western North Carolina. It is a 70-bed community offering assisted living, memory care, and respite stays. The neighborhood scores a 58 for walkability, so a short walk covers some errands. Most trips still need a car.

About 80% of the beds are filled. For families still touring and comparing, that means real availability rather than a waitlist conversation.

Staff are on-site 24 hours a day, and respite care gives family caregivers a place to turn when they need a short break or when a parent is coming home from the hospital and needs a bridge. Memory care here runs through a program called Secured Living, built for residents who wander or need a more structured environment than general assisted living can provide.

The building has a library, an entertainment room, restaurant-style dining, and an outdoor common area. Housekeeping, maintenance, and transportation are the community’s responsibility, not the family’s. That is a practical difference for adult children managing care from another county.

Medicaid is accepted. Families thinking in years rather than months will want to weigh that. State inspections have focused on areas like medication management, care planning and documentation. Taken as a whole, Yancey House suits older adults who need daily hands-on help and families who want a secured memory care option close to home in Yancey County, without moving a parent hours away to find it.

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Overview of The Laurels & the Haven in Highland Creek

The Laurels & The Haven in Highland Creek is a senior living community located in the heart of Charlotte, NC, offering Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Respite Care & Short-Term Stays. Residents can choose the perfect living space that matches their needs with a range of well-designed floor plans, including studious, one-bed and two-bed apartments. The community hosts various events throughout the year, ensuring happiness and connection with loved ones. Recognized for excellence, it has received the Best Memory Care award in the 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Senior Living report.

Committed to providing a supportive and enriching environment with access to necessary care services, the community provides personalized medical resources and a team committed to helping residents thrive. Residents also relish in a range of amenities, including a bistro, movie room, library, beauty salon, and boutique shop. The Ageility Rehab and Fitness clinic, pet-friendly policies, restaurant-style dining with individualized options, and scheduled local transportation adds to the convenience and welfare of the residents. The dining rooms are thoughtfully separated by care level to ensure comfort and personalized care for all residents.

Contact The Laurels & The Haven in Highland Creek

Overview of Wellington Oaks

Experience senior living to its fullest with Wellington Oaks located in Greensboro, NC, a distinguished senior living community, renowned for its exceptional care and medical services, particularly for residents with memory care needs. The community is thoughtfully designed to ensure the safety and well-being of its residents, with a dedicated team of professionals available around the clock.

Residents at Wellington Oaks enjoy personalized care plans that include medication management, daily living assistance, and specialized memory care programs, ensuring a holistic approach to health and wellness. The community fosters an engaging and active lifestyle through a rich array of activities and amenities, from group outings and social hours to arts and crafts and live entertainment. Here, seniors can thrive in a fulfilling life, surrounded by supportive care and a warm, welcoming environment.

Contact Wellington Oaks

Overview of Ranson Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care

Ranson Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care in Huntersville, NC, offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. With 100 beds and private or semi-private rooms, a resident can live alone or share with a companion, and the range of care options can suit someone whose needs may grow over time.

Contact Ranson Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care

Overview of White Oak Manor Charlotte

White Oak of Charlotte is a renowned skilled nursing center located in Charlotte, North Carolina. With 180 beds, the center offers comprehensive long-term nursing care and short-term rehabilitation services. Its prime location allows easy access to two major hospital systems in the area, ensuring convenient medical support. The dedicated team at White Oak of Charlotte comprises Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants who provide round-the-clock care to residents. 

They work collaboratively with physicians to develop personalized care plans, considering the unique needs of each individual. With a focus on resident well-being, White Oak of Charlotte aims to create an environment that fosters comfort and enriches daily experiences. In addition to skilled nursing services, the center also offers independent living apartments at Sharon Village, providing seniors with flexible living options tailored to their preferences and needs.

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Overview of Woodland Terrace

The 84-bed Arboretum at Woodland Terrace, located in Cary at 300 Kildaire Woods Dr, Wake County, North Carolina, provides specialized memory care for residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Executive Director Amanda Klobuchar oversees the specialized memory care community, which has maintained an active license throughout 27 years of continuous operation.

All 19 inspections since 2015 documented 43 deficiencies with no fines; deficiency rates of 3.9 per year are 7% better than North Carolina’s average. Most significantly, a March 2024 complaint investigation substantiated resident abuse; a staff member was terminated and criminally charged, though witnesses failed to intervene or report. January 2024 inspections cited food safety, resident screening, and tuberculosis testing deficiencies. The June 2025 follow-up confirmed all prior deficiencies had been corrected, with registered nurses providing 1 hour of care per resident daily, 71% above the state average.

Signature programming at the Arboretum includes the Art of Living Well®, Music & Memory (a specialized dementia-focused therapeutic approach), aquatics, and gardening activities designed to promote engagement and well-being. Residents benefit from comprehensive medication management, personal care assistance, three daily meals plus snacks, laundry and housekeeping services, scheduled transportation, recreational day trips, and planned social and educational events.

Pets are welcomed, and the facility’s 3-story building includes studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans ranging from 492 to 1,650 square feet.

The facility’s Woodland Terrace location carries a walk score of 55, indicating moderate walkability with some nearby amenities accessible on foot.

Memory care in a smaller, intimate setting with strong nursing presence characterizes The Arboretum at Woodland Terrace; its 39% occupancy reflects demand below the North Carolina state average of 76.4%.

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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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Memory Care in North Carolina at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 35/ 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: 76The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in North Carolina. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care 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.

Does North Carolina Medicaid cover memory care?

North Carolina Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 323 memory care communities in North Carolina. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care community 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 memory care communities 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.