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The information below is reported by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation.
| St. Joseph of the Pines, a CCRC | MC AL IL NH SNF | Southern Pines | 176
Facility
176
NC AVG
72
Rank
#5 / 389 | Yes |
2
Facility
2
NC AVG
33
Rank
#527 / 573 | 41.0% | A+ | - | - | - | - | Private Rooms |
| Friends Homes | MC NH AL IL SNF | Greensboro (Guilford College) | 69
Facility
69
NC AVG
72
Rank
#194 / 389 | No |
35
Facility
35
NC AVG
33
Rank
#261 / 573 | 87.5% | - | - | - | - | - | Villa Apartments / Townhomes / Apartments / Cottages |
| River Landing At Sandy Ridge | MC AL IL NH | Colfax | 60
Facility
60
NC AVG
72
Rank
#232 / 389 | Yes |
7
Facility
7
NC AVG
33
Rank
#477 / 573 | 92.5% | - | - | - | - | - | Apartments / Cottages / Townhomes / Villas |
| Piedmont Crossing | MC NH AL HC IL RC SNF | Thomasville (Hedrick Drive) | 104
Facility
104
NC AVG
72
Rank
#71 / 389 | Yes |
4
Facility
4
NC AVG
33
Rank
#507 / 573 | 74.0% | - | - | - | - | - | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| The Rosewood Health Center – The Cypress of Raleigh | MC NH SNF | Raleigh (North Raleigh) | 57
Facility
57
NC AVG
72
Rank
#279 / 389 | No |
71
Facility
71
NC AVG
33
Rank
#28 / 573 | 80.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Abernethy Laurels | MC NH AL HC IL RC SNF | Newton | 174
Facility
174
NC AVG
72
Rank
#6 / 389 | Yes |
0
Facility
0
NC AVG
33
Rank
#549 / 573 | 96.0% | - | - | - | - | - | 1 Bed /2 Bed |
| Carolina Bay at Autumn Hall | MC AL IL NH SNF | Wilmington (Windemere) | 30
Facility
30
NC AVG
72
Rank
#328 / 389 | No |
18
Facility
18
NC AVG
33
Rank
#395 / 573 | 94.3% | - | - | - | - | - | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Parkwood Village and The Landing | MC NH AL IL RC | Wilson (Westwood) | 70
Facility
70
NC AVG
72
Rank
#185 / 389 | Yes |
42
Facility
42
NC AVG
33
Rank
#211 / 573 | - | - | 101.50/200
Facility
101.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#103 / 321 | 27 | 85.2%
Facility
85.2%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#254 / 333 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | |
| Maple Grove Health & Rehabilitation Center | MC NH SNF | Greensboro | 210
Facility
210
NC AVG
72
Rank
#2 / 389 | No |
51
Facility
51
NC AVG
33
Rank
#138 / 573 | 51.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Preston House | MC | Charlotte (West Sugar Creek) | 40
Facility
40
NC AVG
72
Rank
#312 / 389 | No |
53
Facility
53
NC AVG
33
Rank
#128 / 573 | - | A+ | 103.50/200
Facility
103.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#31 / 321 | 16 | 62.5%
Facility
62.5%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#53 / 333 | Private Rooms | |
| Sunrise of Cary | MC AL HOS | Cary (West Chatham Street) | 85
Facility
85
NC AVG
72
Rank
#134 / 389 | Yes |
34
Facility
34
NC AVG
33
Rank
#272 / 573 | 40.0% | A- | 103.50/200
Facility
103.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#31 / 321 | 18 | 66.7%
Facility
66.7%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#68 / 333 | Studio / Suite / 1 Bed | |
| Conover Nursing & Rehab Center | MC NH RC SNF | Sw Conover (Tri-City) | 90
Facility
90
NC AVG
72
Rank
#118 / 389 | No |
59
Facility
59
NC AVG
33
Rank
#77 / 573 | 84.9% | - | - | - | - | - | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Calyx Living of Wakefield | MC AL RC | Raleigh (North Raleigh) | 88
Facility
88
NC AVG
72
Rank
#125 / 389 | No |
27
Facility
27
NC AVG
33
Rank
#337 / 573 | - | - | 104.50/200
Facility
104.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#20 / 321 | 1 | 0%
Facility
0%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#1 / 333 | Studio / 1 Bed | |
| Croasdaile Village | MC AL HC IL NH SNF | Durham | 64
Facility
64
NC AVG
72
Rank
#215 / 389 | No |
9
Facility
9
NC AVG
33
Rank
#463 / 573 | - | - | 104.50/200
Facility
104.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#20 / 321 | 15 | 60%
Facility
60%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#47 / 333 | - | |
| Carolina Village | MC AL IL NH SNF | Hendersonville | 60
Facility
60
NC AVG
72
Rank
#232 / 389 | No |
82
Facility
82
NC AVG
33
Rank
#3 / 573 | 79.8% | - | 99.50/200
Facility
99.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#145 / 321 | 15 | 60%
Facility
60%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#47 / 333 | - |
Nestled in the charming college town of Wake Forest, North Carolina, Brookdale Wake Forest, offers a vibrant senior living community tailored to meet diverse care needs. Located conveniently in one community, Brookdale Wake Forest provides both assisted living and memory care. Residents here enjoy the freedom to live life to the fullest, supported by a caring team available around the clock.
Experience a rich calendar of events and personalized care assessments designed to meet individual needs and preferences. At Brookdale Wake Forest, dining is a delight with nutritionally balanced, home-cooked meals served in a restaurant-style setting. For those in memory care, there are dementia-friendly menus and intimate dining environments with personalized assistance. The community fosters a supportive environment where residents can thrive with the help of dedicated staff committed to their well-being and safety.
Dunmore Plantation is an assisted living facility located in Dobson, North Carolina. It provides Alzheimer's care services for elderly adults with experience, compassion, and commitment. The facility aims to offer a safe and loving home for residents.
Cadence at Clemmons by Cogir is a senior living community in Clemmons, North Carolina, providing assisted living and memory care. Featuring 96 beds in a single-story setting, the community has a variety of studio and one-bedroom apartment options.
Licensed nurses and CNAs support daily care needs, while dining is prepared on-site by a chef using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Additionally, menus are designed to accommodate varied dietary needs, with a cafe-style approach that encourages a more social, gathering-focused mealtime experience for older adults.
State inspections have generally resulted in corrective follow-ups, including prior concerns related to medication administration and staff training. This was addressed in the following inspections. Moreover, a separate review examined a fire suppression system issue that led to water damage, which was also corrected.
The surrounding area has a Walk Score of 35, indicating a slightly walkable environment where a few errands can be completed on foot, though a car is generally required.
Situated in the heart of Kings Mountain, NC, the Summit Place of Kings Mountain is a peculiar senior living community that offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Here, residents are treated as members of the family. Spacious and luxurious accommodations are available to ensure comfort and relaxation among its residents. With its compassionate team, the community radiates a supportive environment to ease the stresses of daily living. For memory care services, it offers the Signature Memory Care Neighborhood which provides a caring and peaceful home that caters not only to physical tasks but also to the emotional wellness of its residents with cognitive conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
With its above-and-beyond amenities and services, residents can enjoy individualized care plans, medication management, personal laundry and linen service, daily housekeeping, daily wellness checks, and many more. Equipped with the right tools and people, seniors can never go wrong with the Summit Place of Kings Mountain.
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.
Surrounded by convenient local amenities in Charlotte, NC, Rosewood Memory Care is a trusted community that focuses on memory care. Prioritizing those with cognitive conditions, a compassionate and specially trained team provides top-notch care tailored to their daily living activities and unique needs around the clock. Beautiful and secure private residences are also provided in a nurturing and welcoming environment, ensuring residents’ comfort and safety.
Utilizing a Positive Approach to Care (PAC), the community strives to maintain residents’ holistic well-being. A well-thought-out menu is also provided, striving to meet residents’ dietary needs and tastes with delicious and well-balanced meals. Medication management, visiting doctors, physical, and occupational therapy are available to meet residents’ healthcare needs. With an all-inclusive care package, residents can rest assured of receiving exceptional services to live a worry-free retirement.
Sunrise at North Hills is a full-service senior living community located in a convenient Raleigh, North Carolina location, helping residents enjoy excursions to popular local destinations as well as a variety of amenities and curated programs. The community offers room rates starting at $3,891 per month and welcomes residents into a loving, compassionate environment, working closely with each individual to develop a tailored plan that helps sustain their independence and autonomy. Sunrise at North Hills measures success by residents’ happiness, health, and safety, providing access to a comprehensive schedule of on-site activities designed to keep their mind, body, and spirit engaged, while also organizing frequent outings to popular local destinations, including shopping centers, restaurants, and movie theaters.
The community boasts a variety of amenities, such as a TV lounge with a fireplace, a physical therapy room, and putting green, as well as a range of floor plans, including studios, one-bedroom, two-room, and companion suites, allowing residents to express their style. Sunrise at North Hills offers engaging activities that exercise the mind with Cranium Crunches, the body with weight lifting, and the spirit with meditation, while the team of experts is frequently consulted by journalists for insights on senior care, assisted living, and memory care. Located in Raleigh, NC, on Spring Forest Road between Falls of Neuse Road and Six Forks Road, the community provides easy access to Raleigh’s more than 40 historic attractions and museums, diverse performing arts and music scene, and medical support at nearby hospitals, including WakeMed Raleigh Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, and Rex Hospital.
TerraBella Salisbury is a vibrant senior living community in Salisbury, North Carolina, offering assisted living and memory care. The community provides 24/7 care and a maintenance-free lifestyle to its active residents, while its award-winning SHINE Memory Care Program offers evidence-based memory care to residents living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Featuring cozy suites and one-bedroom apartments with emergency call systems, individual climate control settings, and kitchenettes, residents are guaranteed a comfortable residence.
The community does its absolute best to ensure that residents have everything they need. From a jam-packed active social calendar and long-term health and wellness programs to concierge and housekeeping services, residents have everything they need to live a worry-free and convenient retirement. Residents also enjoy access to various amenities, including restaurant-style dining with tableside service, short-term respite care, a private courtyard & community garden, a professional beauty salon & barber shop, a jacuzzi spa, and a multifunction game room.
Spend your golden years amidst the safe and relaxing setting of Durham Ridge Assisted Living, a peaceful community in Durham, NC, offering memory care. As the largest memory care community in North Carolina, they guarantee nothing but excellence when it comes to the delivery of care. Accommodations here are bright, safe, and easy to navigate, helping residents move around without worrying about their safety and security.
Access to physical, speech, and occupational therapy services is available through their Elevation Rehab LLC program, ensuring residents maintain their overall functioning. They also boast a unique clinical model with the help of their trusted healthcare provider, giving residents access to primary care and mental health services. Here, residents can fully enjoy their golden years surrounded by comfort and relaxing spaces.
Live life to the fullest with fewer worries and more fun at Brookdale Concord Parkway, a welcoming senior living community in Concord, NC, offering assisted living and memory care. The community offers pet-friendly apartments with convenient amenities, along with a 24-hour available care team, ensuring a comfortable and secure living environment. Meanwhile, memory care residents live secure environments with support from associates trained to care for seniors living with cognitive challenges.
Committed to giving residents the comforts of home but without the extra work, Brookdale Concord Parkway offers various assistance, including help with activities of daily living and household maintenance. To ensure residents get the nourishment they need, the community also provides delicious and nutritionally-balanced meals that residents can enjoy in an elegant dining room. Residents also enjoy access to various amenities including a well-stocked library, a fitness center, a cafe, a therapy room, a pharmacy, and beautiful common areas for socializing or relaxation.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these memory care 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 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 302 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.

















