Page 15 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. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. 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.
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.
Franklin House
MC
AL
Franklin
70
Facility 70
NC AVG 76
Rank #126 / 252
No
59
Facility 59
NC AVG 35
Rank #41 / 300
40.0%
Facility 40.0%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #118 / 152
97.00/200
Facility 97.00/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #121 / 217
C+19
0%
Facility 0%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
-
The Parc at Sharon Amity
MC
AL
RC
Charlotte
64
Facility 64
NC AVG 76
Rank #151 / 252
No
44
Facility 44
NC AVG 35
Rank #109 / 300
81.3%
Facility 81.3%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #56 / 152
92.75/200
Facility 92.75/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #159 / 217
D19
0%
Facility 0%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
-
The Addison of Lincolnton
MC
AL
Lincolnton
96
Facility 96
NC AVG 76
Rank #58 / 252
Yes
21
Facility 21
NC AVG 35
Rank #208 / 300
-
82.00/200
Facility 82.00/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #196 / 217
-12
92%
Facility 92%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #64 / 224
Suite / 1 Bed
Homestead Hills Assisted Living
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Winston-Salem
66
Facility 66
NC AVG 76
Rank #138 / 252
Yes
20
Facility 20
NC AVG 35
Rank #213 / 300
30.3%
Facility 30.3%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #135 / 152
82.00/200
Facility 82.00/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #14 / 217
?13
0%
Facility 0%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
-
Sandy Ridge Assisted Living
MC
AL
Candor
120
Facility 120
NC AVG 76
Rank #23 / 252
No
32
Facility 32
NC AVG 35
Rank #153 / 300
-
105.50/200
Facility 105.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #2 / 217
A+7
0%
Facility 0%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #12 / 224
-
LiveWell @ Vintage Gardens (North Raleigh)
MC
AL
HC
Raleigh (Hidden Valley)
6
Facility 6
NC AVG 76
Rank #229 / 252
No
20
Facility 20
NC AVG 35
Rank #213 / 300
-
88.50/200
Facility 88.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #109 / 217
A4
50%
Facility 50%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #4 / 224
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
The Brownstone
MC
AL
RESC
Charlotte (Stonehaven)
6
Facility 6
NC AVG 76
Rank #229 / 252
No
2
Facility 2
NC AVG 35
Rank #292 / 300
-
105.50/200
Facility 105.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #2 / 217
B+6
50%
Facility 50%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
Private Rooms
Brookdale Asheboro
MC
AL
Asheboro (North Asheboro)
76
Facility 76
NC AVG 76
Rank #113 / 252
Yes
11
Facility 11
NC AVG 35
Rank #249 / 300
-
95.00/200
Facility 95.00/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #144 / 217
B+14
64%
Facility 64%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Rose Tara Senior Living
MC
RC
King
65
Facility 65
NC AVG 76
Rank #146 / 252
No
31
Facility 31
NC AVG 35
Rank #158 / 300
-
102.50/200
Facility 102.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #41 / 217
A-9
89%
Facility 89%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #19 / 224
-
Edenton House
MC
AL
RC
Edenton
60
Facility 60
NC AVG 76
Rank #161 / 252
No
62
Facility 62
NC AVG 35
Rank #29 / 300
-
92.00/200
Facility 92.00/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #63 / 217
A-12
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
-

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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Franklin House

186 One Center Court Franklin, Nc 28734, Franklin, NC 28734
Overview of Franklin House

In Franklin, NC, Franklin House works under a license covering assisted living and memory care.

Bathing, dressing, and medication are what the assisted living level aids with for someone needing that and no more. Memory care is for when the setting needs to be secure, and staff need to watch over anyone liable to wander off.

The two levels are licensed together, so a resident whose needs grow is not also changing communities. Seventy beds make up the capacity here. Medicaid is accepted, so an eligible family can pay that way.

At 59, the Walk Score keeps a few errands doable on foot, for residents who don’t drive anymore. The amenity list has a library, and transportation arranged by the community to cover errands that can’t be walked to.

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The Parc at Sharon Amity

4025 N. Sharon Amity Road Charlotte, Nc 28205, Charlotte, NC 28205
Overview of The Parc at Sharon Amity

The Parc at Sharon Amity does business from Charlotte, NC, with assisted living, respite care, and memory care all licensed to it. Assisted living is where a resident receives help with their daily tasks. Secured Living is the memory care program, aimed at residents whose Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia has reached that point. Respite care puts the caregiving in another’s hands for a defined stretch, which is the only way caregivers get to be somewhere else.

So, the fit is a person needing secured memory care, or a family caregiver arranging cover for a while. Sixty-four beds are licensed here, and the accepted payment includes Medicaid, a route open to families already carrying that coverage.

A Walk Score of 44 means the car does most of the work getting around the area here, and an errand starts by finding a driver. Transportation is available for anyone needing the ride.

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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.

Contact The Addison of Lincolnton

Homestead Hills Assisted Living

2101 Homestead Hills Drive Winston-Salem, Nc 27103, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Overview of Homestead Hills Assisted Living

Homestead Hills Assisted Living offers nursing home and skilled nursing care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Winston-Salem, NC. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing on site around the clock.

Several care levels allow a resident whose needs grow to move between types of care without leaving the community or starting over socially. Respite care offers short stays when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover, so the community may be a good fit for households planning for changing care needs or a temporary caregiving gap. The community has 66 beds, with 5 hours and 57 minutes of nurse staffing per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nurse time allocated to each resident.

Medicare and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means the cost is paid directly rather than through a listed benefit. Residents have access to a pool, on-site salon services for personal grooming, transportation services, and rehabilitation services. Dining uses a menu system similar to fine dining restaurants and offers flexible dining options, allowing residents to select menu-based meals. Pets are allowed, and Sandra Lebeau-Davis serves as director.

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Sandy Ridge Assisted Living

326 Bowman Road Candor, Nc 27229, Candor, NC 27229
Overview of Sandy Ridge Assisted Living

Sandy Ridge Assisted Living, in Candor, NC, names assisted living and memory care. Assisted living steps in for medication, dressing, and bathing. Memory care supervises residents inside a secured setting when dementia creates a wandering risk family’s need help preventing.

Two levels under the one license here mean residents needing the heightened level of care later won’t need a different address for it. The licensed count here is 120 beds. Respite care is also available; it’s a short stay taken while a family caregiver needs to travel or get over a recovery of their own. Rehabilitation services here put therapy inside the care a resident is already receiving.

A doctor on staff covers any need for physician care within the community. A salon is on the amenity list for grooming needs.

Medicaid and Medicare are both accepted; Medicaid matters when savings won’t carry a long stay, and Medicare for paying the cost of a short course of skilled care.

At 32, the Walk Score means the area is car-dependent.

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Overview of LiveWell @ Vintage Gardens (north Raleigh)

Peacefully nestled in the area of Raleigh, NC, LiveWell @ Vintage Gardens (North Raleigh) is an intimate senior living community, offering specialized memory care services. Offering a mix of private and semi-private rooms that foster tight-knit connections, the community ensures residents are offered truly focused and personalized care. A team of expertly trained caregivers is available to ensure residents are comfortable and well-cared for.

Residents here maintain an active and stimulating lifestyle with a full range of activities and programs conducted regularly by the community. Delicious meals and replenishing snacks are also offered to make sure residents are receiving their proper nutrition and nourishment. Here, residents are provided with all the comforts and conveniences they need to continue living a fulfilling retirement despite their condition.

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Overview of The Brownstone

Nestled in the tranquil area of Charlotte, NC, The Brownstone is a cozy and secure haven for those seeking compassionate assisted living services. Their bright and spacious accommodations provide residents with a relaxing environment where they can receive 24/7 supervision, daily living assistance, and access to a range of healthcare services on-site. Those living with memory conditions also have access to personalized memory enrichment activities tailored to their individual abilities and in slowing cognitive decline.

Their campus is equipped with advanced safety features, emergency systems, visual cues, and wheelchair-accessible ramps to ensure residents feel safe and secure in their surroundings. They also ensure residents’ meals are tailored to their nutritional needs and approved by a registered dietician. With relaxing common areas, fun celebrations, and exciting events, residents find plenty of opportunities to celebrate life and make meaningful connections that last.

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Overview of Brookdale Asheboro

Brookdale Asheboro in Asheboro, North Carolina, offers both assisted living and memory care services tailored to the unique needs of its residents. In this inviting community, seniors can enjoy a variety of engaging activities, from joining a walking group to attending movie nights with friends. With the support of dedicated caregivers, residents can focus on fun and fulfilling experiences while receiving assistance with daily tasks such as personal grooming, medication management, and household chores.

Brookdale Asheboro aims to promote independence and enrich the lives of its residents through personalized care and vibrant social programs. Amenities include an emergency alert system, transportation, a beauty/barber shop, and beautifully landscaped grounds featuring a courtyard, garden, and walking paths. With a range of activities like B-Fit exercise programs, crafts, devotional services, and social outings, Brookdale Asheboro ensures that residents have plenty of opportunities to enjoy life to the fullest in a supportive and engaging environment.

Contact Brookdale Asheboro

Rose Tara Senior Living

125 Plantation Drive King, Nc 27021, King, NC 27021
Overview of Rose Tara Senior Living

Rose Tara Senior Living, in King, NC, is a memory care and respite address. Memory care means a secured setting and supervision for someone whose Alzheimer’s disease or other memory condition calls for it. The short stay is what respite care is for, arranged when the usual caregiver needs time for themselves.

Sixty-five beds are under the license. Payment can run through Medicaid, which carries part of the cost once personal savings stop covering the stay. A 31 Walk Score means the area is car-dependent, and transportation services are provided for exactly that.

The fit is memory-related need calling for a secured, supervised setting. It also fits a family after short-term respite.

Contact Rose Tara Senior Living

Edenton House

323 Medical Arts Drive Edenton, Nc 27932, Edenton, NC 27932
Overview of Edenton House

Edenton House offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Edenton, NC. Assisted living includes help with daily activities, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision. Respite care offers a short-term stay when someone’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The combination may suit a resident who needs daily support, memory-related supervision, or temporary care.

Edenton House has 60 beds. On-site therapy means residents can receive therapy within the community instead of arranging transportation elsewhere, and on-site pharmacy services support access to pharmacy care where they live. Restaurant-style dining includes meals prepared to meet dietary needs. Transportation services can help residents attend appointments or complete errands.

The community accepts Medicaid, giving families a way to pay for care when a resident qualifies for that coverage. A Walk Score of 62 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may still be able to complete select nearby errands independently. James R. serves as the director.

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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.