Page 18 of Best Memory Care in North Carolina

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 322 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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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: 70The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in North Carolina. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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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. 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.
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.
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.
The Brownstone
MC
AL
RESC
Charlotte (Stonehaven)
6
Facility 6
NC AVG 70
Rank #316 / 368
No
2
Facility 2
NC AVG 35
Rank #498 / 508
-
105.50/200
Facility 105.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #5 / 321
3
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
Private Rooms
Brookdale Asheboro
MC
AL
Asheboro (North Asheboro)
76
Facility 76
NC AVG 70
Rank #150 / 368
Yes
11
Facility 11
NC AVG 35
Rank #426 / 508
-
95.00/200
Facility 95.00/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #221 / 321
7
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Sanctuary at Stonehaven
MC
AL
Charlotte (Stonehaven)
6
Facility 6
NC AVG 70
Rank #316 / 368
No
3
Facility 3
NC AVG 35
Rank #488 / 508
-
103.50/200
Facility 103.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #31 / 321
3
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
Private Rooms
Edenton House
MC
AL
RC
Edenton
60
Facility 60
NC AVG 70
Rank #214 / 368
No
62
Facility 62
NC AVG 35
Rank #51 / 508
-
101.50/200
Facility 101.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #103 / 321
6
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
-
The Gardens of Statesville Assisted Living
MC
AL
IL
Statesville
67
Facility 67
NC AVG 70
Rank #179 / 368
Yes
15
Facility 15
NC AVG 35
Rank #391 / 508
-
102.50/200
Facility 102.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #73 / 321
22
73%
Facility 73%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #23 / 333
-
TerraBella Harrisburg
MC
AL
Harrisburg
96
Facility 96
NC AVG 70
Rank #76 / 368
Yes
13
Facility 13
NC AVG 35
Rank #409 / 508
-
99.00/200
Facility 99.00/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #161 / 321
4
75%
Facility 75%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #24 / 333
-
Magnolia Gardens
MC
AL
RC
Southern Pines
110
Facility 110
NC AVG 70
Rank #52 / 368
No
10
Facility 10
NC AVG 35
Rank #434 / 508
-
99.50/200
Facility 99.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #145 / 321
8
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
-
The Ridge at Pikeville
MC
Pikeville
40
Facility 40
NC AVG 70
Rank #292 / 368
No
17
Facility 17
NC AVG 35
Rank #380 / 508
67.5%
Facility 67.5%
NC AVG 69.5%
Rank #123 / 213
70.50/200
Facility 70.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #302 / 321
13
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
-
Rosewood Memory Care
MC
Charlotte (Piper Glen)
6
Facility 6
NC AVG 70
Rank #316 / 368
No
2
Facility 2
NC AVG 35
Rank #498 / 508
-
101.00/200
Facility 101.00/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #123 / 321
3
67%
Facility 67%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #17 / 333
Private Rooms
The Haven in the Village at Carolina Place
MC
AL
Pineville
60
Facility 60
NC AVG 70
Rank #214 / 368
Yes
56
Facility 56
NC AVG 35
Rank #99 / 508
33.3%
Facility 33.3%
NC AVG 69.5%
Rank #188 / 213
100.50/200
Facility 100.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #130 / 321
10
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
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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.

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Overview of The Sanctuary at Stonehaven

The Sanctuary at Stonehaven offers assisted living and Memory Care in Charlotte, NC. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident lives in the community; Memory Care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. With both care levels available, the community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time and who may be able to move to a different level of care without leaving the community.

The community has 6 beds, making it a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. Private rooms give each resident a single private living space.

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Edenton House

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

At 323 Medical Arts Drive in Edenton, North Carolina, Edenton House runs a 60-bed community offering assisted living, memory care, and respite care under one roof. The surrounding area is moderately walkable, with a Walk Score of 62 putting a handful of daily errands within a short walk.

Secured living is part of the setup here, alongside rehabilitation services for residents working through recovery and respite stays for families who need short-term coverage. Licensed nurses and CNAs staff the building around the clock. Therapy and pharmacy services are both available on-site, which cuts down on how often residents need to leave for routine appointments.

Meals are served restaurant-style, and residents can spend time outdoors in a dedicated common area. Medicaid is accepted, which matters for families mapping out how to fund care over the longer term.

Inspections at Edenton House have covered medication management, fire-safety systems, housekeeping and upkeep, and fall and injury prevention. These categories show up across assisted living inspections broadly and reflect standard regulatory scope rather than anything specific to this community.

With secured memory care, respite options, and licensed staffing available at once, Edenton House is built for families balancing an immediate need for support with the possibility of longer-term memory care down the road.

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Overview of The Gardens of Statesville Assisted Living

Gardens of Statesville is a serene oasis in North Carolina, surrounded by lush greenery. The home provides an ideal retreat for seniors seeking memory care, independent living, and assisted living options. This well-established community takes pride in offering care while creating a comfortable environment. Every aspect of the community is carefully curated to exude comfort, from the well-appointed furniture to the housekeeping and transportation services, ensuring that residents feel pampered and at ease.
Spacious common areas are thoughtfully designed to encourage social interactions and provide a sense of togetherness among residents. The community boasts a beauty salon and a delightful dining space where residents can indulge in relaxation and culinary delights. It is also a pet-friendly haven, allowing furry friends to be a part of residents’ mundane living. With a wide array of engaging activities, such as outings, social gatherings, arts and crafts sessions, and invigorating exercise classes, seniors can enjoy a vibrant, fulfilling lifestyle.

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TerraBella Harrisburg

6200 Roberta Rd, Harrisburg, NC 28075
Overview of TerraBella Harrisburg

Settling in the enchanting city of Harrisburg, NC, Terra Bella Harrisburg is an idyllic senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. The community ensures comfort and safety with a wide range of floor plans including suites and one-bedroom apartments. With picturesque sceneries of local attractions and breathtaking nature, residents experience a relaxing retirement.

Terra Bella Harrisburg commits to empowering seniors with top-notch care and assistance, providing them opportunities to keep learning and engaging with their surroundings. With a Silver Spoon Award under its belt, the culinary team serves exquisite meals catering to its residents’ needs and desires. The community provides charming amenities including a jacuzzi spa, an arts and crafts studio, a multifunction game room, a library, a covered sunroom, a private courtyard and community garden, and tranquil walking paths for its residents’ leisure and wellness.

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Magnolia Gardens

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

Magnolia Gardens sits at 594 Murray Hill Road in Southern Pines, North Carolina, roughly 1.3 miles from the center of town. It is a 110-bed community that combines assisted living, memory care, and respite care under one roof. The Walk Score here is 10, which means the neighborhood is car-dependent.

Rooms come in private and semi-private configurations. The clinical staffing includes nursing services, a doctor on staff, and coverage that runs 24 hours. Rehabilitation services are handled on-site, and respite care gives families a short-term option when a caregiver at home needs relief.

Memory care operates under the name Serenity Place. Residents in that program have access to a computerized medication system and daily medication monitoring, which addresses a practical problem for anyone whose memory loss makes managing their own prescriptions unreliable. Professional staff handle assistance with daily activities.

Residents receive three meals and snacks daily, weekly housekeeping, and weekly personal laundry and linen service. A central bath with whirlpool is available. Transportation is scheduled and includes wheelchair-accessible options, and beauty and barber services operate on-site.

State inspections at this community have touched on fire-safety systems, staffing and staff credentials, and resident rights and protections. Environmental and hazardous-materials safety and housekeeping and upkeep have also come under regulator review.

Medicaid and Medicare are both accepted here, which opens more payment pathways than a private-pay-only community would. Magnolia Gardens presents a specific profile for families to weigh: a named memory care program, a physician on staff, and continuous staffing coverage, set against an inspection history that regulators have engaged with across five distinct areas of the operation.

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Overview of The Ridge at Pikeville

Surrounded by the rich nature of Pikeville, NC, The Ridge at Pikeville is an extraordinary senior living community focusing on memory care. Live in comfort and luxury within the carefully designed and vibrant residences of The Ridge at Pikeville. The community boasts a team of competent and highly qualified professionals delivering exceptional care and support for seniors to thrive with dignity and live as they prefer.

With a wide selection of engaging activities and enjoyable programs, residents explore new ideas and rediscover old hobbies for leisure and wellness. Feel good with delightful and healthy meals catering to dietary needs and preferences. The Ridge at Pikeville is a great place for relaxation with its serene communal spaces and inviting community.

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Rosewood Memory Care

6827 Curlee Ct, Charlotte, NC 28277
Overview of Rosewood Memory Care

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.

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Overview of The Haven in the Village at Carolina Place

The Haven in the Village at Carolina Place sits at 13150 Dorman Road in Pineville, North Carolina, a suburban town south of Charlotte. It offers assisted living alongside SHINE® Memory Care, so the community serves both residents who need help with daily tasks and residents living with dementia. The Walk Score of 56 puts it in moderately walkable territory, meaning some errands work on foot.

Sixty beds are licensed here, and 20 of them are filled; that works out to 33 percent occupancy. For a family that needs placement soon, availability is not the constraint it would be at a fuller building. Staffing runs around the clock rather than during daytime shifts only. Beyond the two care tracks, the community operates a Military Veterans Program and fills the calendar with daily activities and events.

Meals come chef-prepared, and the building holds a beauty salon and barber shop, a game and activity room, and a health and wellness center. A courtyard with a walking path gives residents somewhere to go outdoors without leaving the grounds. Weekly housekeeping and scheduled transportation cover the routine logistics, and small pets are welcome.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation, oversees this community. Inspection themes have centered on fire-safety systems and on care planning and documentation. Taken with the low occupancy and the round-the-clock staffing, the record here describes a mid-sized community with room available and oversight attention focused on physical plant and paperwork rather than on hands-on care delivery.

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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 322 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.