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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 302 memory care communities in North Carolina using NC Dept. of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in NC
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Avg Walk Score: 33/ 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: 72The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in North Carolina. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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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
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Overview of Brookdale Cary

Make your golden years even brighter at Brookdale Cary specializes, an inviting senior living community in the serene neighborhood of Cary, North Carolina, providing exceptional memory care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. The community offers a secure environment designed to support residents with dementia while preserving their sense of identity and purpose. With 24/7 access to trained staff, residents benefit from a comfortable, homelike environment where their needs are met with understanding and compassion. At Brookdale Cary, they prioritize engaging activities that enhance quality of life.

Residents participate in a variety of enriching experiences such as exercise classes, art projects, puzzles, and live music performances. The community also offers on-site devotional services and recreational activities like bowling and karaoke. Brookdale Cary’s dining program is tailored to support residents with dementia, featuring dementia-friendly menus that are easy to manage yet diverse and flavorful, ensuring a pleasant dining experience that promotes socialization and independence.

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Overview of Brookdale Lexington

Located in the serene town of Lexington, North Carolina, Brookdale Lexington is a vibrant senior living community that offers assisted living and memory care services. Residents here enjoy a supportive environment where independence is cherished, complemented by personalized assistance with daily activities. Featuring studios and one-bedroom apartments, the community offers a comfortable residence that residents can personalize with their treasured belongings and furnishings.

Brookdale Lexington features a rich array of amenities and programs designed to enhance residents’ lives. From a bustling social calendar filled with engaging events to spacious common areas and private apartments, every day offers opportunities for relaxation and socialization. Amenities include convenient transportation services, a cozy café for casual gatherings, a well-stocked library, and serene courtyards for enjoying the outdoors. With Wi-Fi throughout the community and a fireside living room perfect for gatherings, Brookdale Lexington ensures comfort, convenience, and a fulfilling lifestyle for every resident.

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Overview of Seasons at Southpoint

Serving older adults in Somerset, Kentucky, Seasons at Southpoint is a 51-bed community on Neighborly Way that has been part of the area for 30 years. The single-story residence offers studio-style accommodations. It currently houses 30 residents, with an occupancy rate of 59%.

The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 34. A few nearby places can be reached on foot, but most errands and appointments require a car. This may work for families looking for a quieter and more residential setting and don’t depend on nearby commercial services.

State inspections over the past 9 years have reviewed the community’s heating systems, communication equipment, medication management, resident safety practices, and overall operations. Follow-up inspections confirmed that structural and environmental issues were corrected. More recent inspections, however, identified concerns involving infection control practices and temperature maintenance in resident areas.

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Rose Tara Senior Living

125 Plantation Drive King, Nc 27021, King, NC 27021
Overview of Rose Tara Senior Living
Rose Tara Senior Living is a senior living facility located in King, North Carolina. It offers specialized memory care and secured living for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other memory-related conditions. The community focuses on providing a safe, nurturing environment with 24/7 trained staff and personalized care.

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Overview of Champions Assisted Living at the Davis Community

Champions Assisted Living, located within The Davis Communities in Wilmington, NC, is a senior living community specifically designed for The Davies Communities’ residents living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. They provide assisted living services along with memory care, in their one-to-two bedroom units equipped with living area, ample closet space, kitchenette, and private bathroom. As part of their assisted living services, the residents are provided round-the-clock availability of staff for supervision and assistance, diabetic care, medication management, and monthly wellness checkup, as well as therapy services.

The residents of Champions Assisted Living are also able to enjoy a myriad of amenities they offer including meal preparation services and dining options within the community, assistance with daily living activities, mobility and transportation assistance, access to fitness rooms and pool, and grooming services at the salon and spa. Being conveniently situated within the Davis Communities, Champions Assisted Living Services are also provided access to their auditorium, club room, and art studio. Lastly, they offer laundry and housekeeping services, to ensure the overall comfort of their residents’ stay.

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Overview of Walnut Ridge

Located in Multnomah County, Walnut Cove, NC, Walnut Ridge is a blissful senior living community that offers assisted living and memory care services. Overlooking the scenic views of Walnut Cove’s rolling hills and picturesque cliffs, the community provides a relaxing retirement environment with access to excellent care and compassionate team. Residents here are able to maintain their independence and autonomy while benefiting from personalized care services, including assistance with daily living activities and medication management.

At Walnut Ridge, residents are free from the tiring hassles of chores with housekeeping, laundry, and in-house maintenance services offered. With more free time on their hands, residents are available to enjoy the community’s varied daily social activities planned by a full-time social director, including wellness programs, fun games, and excursions. Three restaurant-style meals are served daily in the elegant dining room with seasonal menus curated by dietitians. Here, residents are able to live worry-free with an extensive array of services, amenities, and activities that fosters a comfortable and meaningful lifestyle.

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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 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.

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Overview of Ahoskie House

Ahoskie House is a senior living facility located in Ahoskie, North Carolina. It specializes in memory care, providing a safe and supportive environment for individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia. The facility offers personalized care plans, structured routines, and engaging activities to promote cognitive health and quality of life.

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TerraBella Southern Pines

101 Brucewood Rd, Southern Pines, NC 28387
Overview of TerraBella Southern Pines

Perched along the shores of Pinehurst Lake, TerraBella Southern Pines is a charming senior living community offering a comfortable blend of a welcoming atmosphere, engaged and friendly, compassionate team, and personalized care. Serving the neighborhood of Southern Pines, NC, the community offers assisted living and memory care. Featuring spacious and luxurious suites and one- and two-bedroom apartments, TerraBella guarantees residents a cozy living space.

Offering professional care services to independent residents who could benefit from extra assistance and scientific-based memory care services to residents dealing with memory loss, TerraBella Southern Pines provides residents with the exact level of care they want and need. Residents also enjoy access to Three Meals daily with Snacks, housekeeping services, live entertainment, scheduled transportation, and a full calendar of engaging activities, ensuring plenty of leisure and wellness opportunities.

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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 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.