Page 16 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. 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.
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.
Wellington House
MC
RC
Gastonia
48
Facility 48
NC AVG 76
Rank #212 / 252
No
46
Facility 46
NC AVG 35
Rank #98 / 300
81.3%
Facility 81.3%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #56 / 152
97.00/200
Facility 97.00/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #118 / 217
C+26
0%
Facility 0%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #75 / 224
-
The Springs of Ballentine
MC
RC
Fuquay-Varina
50
Facility 50
NC AVG 76
Rank #207 / 252
No
66
Facility 66
NC AVG 35
Rank #19 / 300
90.0%
Facility 90.0%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #37 / 152
88.50/200
Facility 88.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #201 / 217
C11
0%
Facility 0%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
-
The Landings of Swansboro
MC
AL
Swansboro
80
Facility 80
NC AVG 76
Rank #102 / 252
No
48
Facility 48
NC AVG 35
Rank #91 / 300
32.5%
Facility 32.5%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #133 / 152
65.75/200
Facility 65.75/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #205 / 217
C9
67%
Facility 67%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #12 / 224
-
Grand Villa Assisted Living at Winston
MC
AL
Winston-Salem (Swaimtown)
142
Facility 142
NC AVG 76
Rank #10 / 252
No
11
Facility 11
NC AVG 35
Rank #249 / 300
-
99.00/200
Facility 99.00/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #204 / 217
D-36
89%
Facility 89%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
Yes, Pets Allowed
Four Oaks Senior Living
MC
AL
RC
Four Oaks
96
Facility 96
NC AVG 76
Rank #58 / 252
No
53
Facility 53
NC AVG 35
Rank #68 / 300
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #85 / 152
85.25/200
Facility 85.25/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #189 / 217
D-15
0%
Facility 0%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
-
The Bridges on Parkview
MC
AL
RC
Henderson
86
Facility 86
NC AVG 76
Rank #89 / 252
No
47
Facility 47
NC AVG 35
Rank #94 / 300
66.3%
Facility 66.3%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #87 / 152
50.50/200
Facility 50.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #205 / 217
D-5
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
-
Holly Springs Senior Living
MC
AL
HOS
RC
Holly Springs (Holly Heights)
6
Facility 6
NC AVG 76
Rank #229 / 252
No
51
Facility 51
NC AVG 35
Rank #73 / 300
-
102.50/200
Facility 102.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #41 / 217
?1
0%
Facility 0%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #1 / 224
Private Rooms
Autumn Care of Statesville
MC
AL
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Statesville (Eastfield Estates)
103
Facility 103
NC AVG 76
Rank #48 / 252
No
34
Facility 34
NC AVG 35
Rank #146 / 300
94.6%
Facility 94.6%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #25 / 152
--B4
75%
Facility 75%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #12 / 224
-
Peak Resources Charlotte
MC
AL
HOS
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Charlotte (Country Club Heights)
142
Facility 142
NC AVG 76
Rank #10 / 252
No
64
Facility 64
NC AVG 35
Rank #23 / 300
83.8%
Facility 83.8%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #50 / 152
--C+6
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
-
Magnolia Gardens
MC
AL
RC
Southern Pines
110
Facility 110
NC AVG 76
Rank #40 / 252
No
10
Facility 10
NC AVG 35
Rank #254 / 300
-
99.50/200
Facility 99.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #93 / 217
B-15
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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Wellington House

850 Majestic Court Gastonia, Nc 28054, Gastonia, NC 28054
Overview of Wellington House

Wellington House offers memory care and respite care in Gastonia, NC. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, while respite care offers a short term stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time away. Wellington House may be a good fit for someone who needs supervised memory care or for a family seeking short term support while a primary caregiver travels or recovers.

There are 48 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Medicaid is accepted, giving eligible residents a way to help pay for care through that program. A Walk Score of 46 places the area in a car dependent band, so most errands require a car or a ride.

Restaurant style dining includes dietitian approved meals designed around each resident’s care plan, and special diets are supported. A library provides space for reading, while the entertainment room offers an indoor setting for activities. The outdoor common area gives residents a dedicated place to spend time outside.

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The Springs of Ballentine

40 Rawls Club Road Fuquay-Varina, Nc 27526, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Overview of The Springs of Ballentine

The two care types named at The Springs of Ballentine in Fuquay-Varina, NC are respite care and memory care. Memory care here means there’s supervised support for a person living with dementia; wandering is one of the reasons a family looks for this kind of care. Respite is a short stay by design, and a family goes looking for it when whoever normally acts as a caretaker cannot be there for a while.

Fifty beds puts this at the smaller end of senior living communities, where a resident deals with the same staff often enough to be known to them. Occupancy is 90%, so most of those beds are spoken for. A Walk Score of 66 leaves part of the area within walking reach, which decides whether an outing has to wait on somebody else’s calendar for a ride.

A library is listed as an amenity. A transportation service covers for when walking won’t cut it.

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The Landings of Swansboro

280 Swansboro Loop Road Swansboro, Nc 28584, Swansboro, NC 28584
Overview of The Landings of Swansboro

The Landings of Swansboro sits at 280 Swansboro Loop Road in Swansboro, North Carolina. It offers assisted living and memory care in a single community. The Walk Score is 48, which places it in somewhat walkable territory. Most trips will still require a car, and visiting family should plan accordingly.

The building is licensed for 80 beds and currently houses 26 residents. Occupancy sits at 33 percent. Availability is not a constraint here, so a family that needs a bed soon will likely find one. A lower census also means each staff member is responsible for fewer residents during a shift.

Nursing services are available and staffing runs on a 24-hour schedule. Someone is present at every hour. The community also operates a Secured Living program for residents who need a protected memory care environment. Because assisted living and memory care both operate on site, a resident whose cognitive needs increase over time can often shift care levels without changing addresses.

Housekeeping, maintenance, and transportation are handled by the community. Dining is restaurant-style rather than cafeteria service. Shared spaces include a library, an entertainment room, and an outdoor common area. State oversight of North Carolina assisted living communities covers fire-safety systems among the areas examined during routine review.

The community accepts Medicaid; for families looking at a multi-year stay, that coverage pathway shapes the financial picture in a way few other single facts do. The overall record here shows an assisted living and memory care community with substantial open capacity, round-the-clock staffing, a secured memory care setting, and a Medicaid pathway that keeps it accessible to families without significant private resources.

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Overview of Grand Villa Assisted Living at Winston

Live a vibrant life with Grand Villa Assisted Living at Winston, a charming senior living community, based in Winston-Salem, NC, offering assisted living and memory care services. The community ensures residents live a comfortable life with the help of a professional trained team and an on-call registered nurse trained to provide various care and support. Residents are also offered access to physical, occupational, and speech therapies, along with in-house physicians, podiatrists, & psychiatrists for other services that residents may need.

Committed to delivering a nurturing environment that empowers residents to live well, the community offers an array of amenities and services designed to ensure quality living and a healthy lifestyle. A variety of activities and exercise opportunities are provided to help residents stay active and engaged. Three course meals are also provided to ensure residents always eat healthy and on time.

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Four Oaks Senior Living

565 Boyette Road Four Oaks, Nc 27524, Four Oaks, NC 27524
Overview of Four Oaks Senior Living

Four Oaks Senior Living has three care types in Four Oaks, NC. They are assisted living, memory care, and respite care. The assisted living side helps with medication, dressing, and bathing. Memory care adds staff supervision and secures the setting for someone liable to wander.

Those first two together are for someone whose needs are likely to deepen. Respite is a third level, and one that works differently, covering a short stay taken while the family’s caregiver deals with their own affairs, without anybody committing to a permanent move.

Ninety-six beds are licensed, and Medicaid gives another way to pay once personal savings run short. A library counts among the amenities. At 53, the Walk Score keeps a few nearby destinations within a walk for a non-driver.

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The Bridges on Parkview

105 W Parkview Dr Henderson, Nc 27536, Henderson, NC 27536
Overview of The Bridges on Parkview

Located in Henderson, NC, The Bridges on Parkview provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care. With a secure environment, the community accommodates older adults with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and provides specialized care. Aside from assistance with daily tasks, support for household chores is also provided, including housekeeping and dining.

The community has 86 beds, with occupancy at 66.3%. Moreover, short-term stays are welcome through respite care, allowing usual caregivers to rest or spend time away. Medicaid is accepted, giving families another payment option when personal savings may not cover a long stay.

Furthermore, restaurant-style dining includes balanced meals prepared to meet dietary needs, so residents with special diets can receive food prepared for those requirements. A Walk Score of 47 places the area in a car-dependent setting, meaning most errands require a car or a transportation service. The community’s transportation services also provide an option for trips off-site when residents do not drive themselves.

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Overview of Holly Springs Senior Living

Holly Springs Senior Living is an outstanding senior care community in Holly Springs, NC, that offers a wide range of care options, including memory care, assisted living, hospice care, and respite care. Dedicated to older adults’ peace of mind, the community strives to promote a home-like environment with its well-thought-out living spaces. Home-cooked meals, recreational activities, and a fire safety system are provided to enrich residents’ living experiences. With personalized care plans, the community strives to meet residents’ healthcare needs.

Fun social events, light exercises, and engaging programs provide residents with more opportunities to interact with their peers and try out new things. A family-style dining area, naturally lit communal spaces, and a spacious outdoor area also accompany residents during their stay. With serene parks and the UNC Rex Hospital nearby, residents have convenient access to their leisure and healthcare needs. As one of North Carolina’s finest senior living communities, this care home provides the highest quality of care for older adults to thrive in retirement.

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Overview of Autumn Care of Statesville

Recognized as the leading center for short-term rehabilitation, long-term skilled nursing care, and respite care in Statesville, North Carolina, Autumn Care of Statesville boasts a long-standing legacy of providing care with compassion and empathy to seniors. With a history of care, this community is committed to every senior’s well-being.

Autumn Care of Statesville is renowned for its specialized programs and personalized care plans to achieve the best possible outcomes for each resident. This community prioritizes individualized senior care to enhance residents’ physical and emotional well-being. Whether it’s short-term services or long-term care, their team is dedicated to addressing the unique needs of every senior. Experience the dedication and personalized care that has been the hallmark of Autumn Care of Statesville for years, where your well-being is their top priority.

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Overview of Peak Resources Charlotte

Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, Peak Resources Charlotte is an assisted living and nursing home community offering both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services. 
With 142 beds, it is a sizable facility dedicated to providing quality care to its residents. The community proudly participates in Medicare and Medicaid, ensuring that residents have access to comprehensive healthcare services.

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Magnolia Gardens

594 Murray Hill Road Southern Pines, Nc 28387, Southern Pines, NC 28387
Overview of Magnolia Gardens

With a 110-bed capacity, Magnolia Gardens offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Southern Pines, NC. Residents also have access to nursing services with a doctor on-site, as well as 24-hour staffing. The community also provides temporary relief for families whose primary caregiver needs time away, allowing a short-term stay through respite care.

Private and semi-private rooms are available to accommodate those who prefer to live alone or share a room. Rehabilitation services are also provided to help improve residents’ ability to function. Moreover, payment options include Medicaid, which can help when a family’s savings may not cover a long stay, and Medicare for short-term skilled care after a hospital stay.

The community also features a memory care area, called Serenity Place, for those living with memory-related conditions. Scheduled transportation covers shopping, banking, and doctor’s appointments, with wheelchair-accessible transportation for residents who need it. Moreover, religious services, courtyards, porches, gardens, and a salon give residents access to therapy, outdoor areas, worship, and personal grooming within the community’s services. Debbie Ogburn 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.