Page 19 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

Compare Memory Care around North Carolina

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.
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.
Croasdaile Village
MC
AL
HC
IL
NH
SNF
Durham
64
Facility 64
NC AVG 70
Rank #197 / 368
Yes
9
Facility 9
NC AVG 35
Rank #439 / 508
104.50/200
Facility 104.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #20 / 321
8
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
-
Navion of Shelby
MC
AL
Shelby (Valleyhall)
60
Facility 60
NC AVG 70
Rank #214 / 368
Yes
19
Facility 19
NC AVG 35
Rank #362 / 508
85.00/200
Facility 85.00/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #283 / 321
6
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
Suite
Terrace Ridge Assisted Living
MC
AL
Gastonia
74
Facility 74
NC AVG 70
Rank #157 / 368
No
46
Facility 46
NC AVG 35
Rank #173 / 508
99.50/200
Facility 99.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #145 / 321
6
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
-
Grace Village Assisted Living & Memory Care
MC
AL
Granite Falls
78
Facility 78
NC AVG 70
Rank #145 / 368
No
45
Facility 45
NC AVG 35
Rank #178 / 508
99.00/200
Facility 99.00/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #161 / 321
4
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
-
The Landings of Albemarle
MC
AL
IL
RC
Hertford
50
Facility 50
NC AVG 70
Rank #274 / 368
No
32
Facility 32
NC AVG 35
Rank #270 / 508
98.50/200
Facility 98.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #168 / 321
2
50%
Facility 50%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #12 / 333
-
The Landings of Lake Lure
MC
RC
Lake Lure
62
Facility 62
NC AVG 70
Rank #206 / 368
No
11
Facility 11
NC AVG 35
Rank #426 / 508
103.50/200
Facility 103.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #31 / 321
2
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
-
Avendelle on Kildaire Farm
MC
AL
Cary (The Bluffs Of Kildaire)
6
Facility 6
NC AVG 70
Rank #316 / 368
Yes
22
Facility 22
NC AVG 35
Rank #338 / 508
103.50/200
Facility 103.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #31 / 321
1
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
-
Terrabella Asheboro
MC
AL
Asheboro (Laurel Wood Hills)
96
Facility 96
NC AVG 70
Rank #76 / 368
Yes-
96.50/200
Facility 96.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #196 / 321
11
91%
Facility 91%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #94 / 333
Studio / 1 Bed
Lakepark Family Care Home
MC
AL
RESC
Raleigh (North Raleigh)
5
Facility 5
NC AVG 70
Rank #362 / 368
No
19
Facility 19
NC AVG 35
Rank #362 / 508
102.50/200
Facility 102.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #73 / 321
1
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
Private Rooms
The Addison of Fayetteville
MC
AL
Fayetteville (Seventy-First)
96
Facility 96
NC AVG 70
Rank #76 / 368
No
19
Facility 19
NC AVG 35
Rank #362 / 508
-
0.00/200
Facility 0.00/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #305 / 321
13
92%
Facility 92%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #97 / 333
Suite / 1 Bed

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every NC community we track that reports that metric, not just the 322 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Croasdaile Village

2600 Croasdaile Farm Parkway Durham, Nc 27705, Durham, NC 27705
Overview of Croasdaile Village

Croasdaile Village operates a skilled nursing unit within its community in Durham, North Carolina, coordinating care across multiple payment tracks, including Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. For visitors, the surrounding suburban area carries a walkability score of 3 out of 100, meaning the location is car-dependent and family members will need a personal vehicle to reach the property.

Clinical operations lean on a high volume of hands-on assistance, supplying an average of 5 hours and 45 minutes of total nursing care per resident each day. The daily schedule structures this time to prioritize direct personal care, allocating 4 hours and 52 minutes of that total to nurse aides who assist with daily living activities, alongside clinical monitoring from licensed nursing staff.

State records track the facility’s compliance history through recurring public health evaluations. Documentation verifies that the administration maintains its clinical routines and building operations in line with statutory rules, managing tracking protocols effectively to keep the facility’s cumulative citations-per-inspection rate at zero.

Interested individuals have access to general rehabilitation services, temporary respite stays, a dedicated memory care track called Heartfelt Connections, and a health navigation program to help coordinate care plans. The campus features five distinct dining venues that offer a range of casual and fine dining atmospheres. The daily routine balances these food service choices with structured wellness programs, housekeeping assistance, laundry services, and open visiting hours for families.

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Overview of Navion of Shelby

Set in the welcoming community of Shelby, NC, the Navion of Shelby is an esteemed senior living community providing assisted living services. A wide range of cozy and spacious accommodations including one-bedroom and two-bedroom are available. Having a highly equipped and dedicated team, this community offers an emergency response team and round-the-clock personalized care services.

True to its goal of promoting a perfect balance between personal freedom and intentional care, residents can enjoy weekly housekeeping and laundry services, in-house maintenance services, and free transportation to all professional services. Experience delicious dining with delightful meals and snacks every day. Engage in diverse social activities and community events. Equipped with the right tools and people, seniors can never go wrong with Navion of Shelby.

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Terrace Ridge Assisted Living

1251 E Hudson Blvd Gastonia, Nc 28054, Gastonia, NC 28054
Overview of Terrace Ridge Assisted Living

Terrace Ridge Assisted Living sits at 1251 East Hudson Boulevard in Gastonia, North Carolina. It offers assisted living and memory care under one roof. The address puts it about two miles out from Gastonia’s city center, which keeps visits from turning into an ordeal for family who live locally.

Seventy-four beds places this community in the middle of the size range for North Carolina assisted living residences. Communities at this scale usually carry more shared programming than a small residential home would. They also stay small enough that staff and residents are not strangers to each other.

When a resident’s memory needs shift, having both levels licensed in the same building can mean the difference between an internal adjustment and a full relocation. Terrace Ridge describes its memory care as coming with events, activities, and family resources.

The neighborhood scores 46 out of 100, which the rating puts in the somewhat walkable category. Some nearby services are reachable on foot. Most trips will still need a car or a scheduled ride, so plan around that.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation oversees this community. Inspection themes on record center on medication management and fire-safety systems. What the record supports is a mid-sized community offering two care levels in a car-dependent part of Gastonia, with inspection attention falling on medication handling and fire-safety systems.

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Grace Village Assisted Living & Memory Care

501 River Bend Drive Granite Falls, Nc 28630, Granite Falls, NC 28630
Overview of Grace Village Assisted Living & Memory Care

Grace Village Assisted Living and Memory Care is located at 501 River Bend Drive in Granite Falls, North Carolina, which is about 60 miles northeast of Asheville. This 78-bed home provides help with daily life and special care for memory loss, including a specific area for people who have trouble remembering things. Doctors can help residents get better after they are sick or hurt through a two-part healing plan, so people can get back to their normal life without having to go to a different building. The area has a walking score of 45, which means a few stores are close enough to walk to, but most chores and meetings will still need a car or a ride.

Grace Village does not allow pets to live there. Families thinking about moving here should ask about costs, how many workers are there, and how to pay, because this information was not shown on their website. The program that helps people get better seems to be the most important part of what they do, and it works together with the memory care unit for people who need more help and someone to watch over them.

Where the building is located is very important since Granite Falls is a small town, and the closest big hospital is about an hour away near Asheville. This distance is something families should think about when they plan for emergencies or when they need to see a special doctor. The neighborhood is more like a quiet country area than a busy city, and this setting affects how much people can walk around and how fast or slow life feels for the residents and their visitors.

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The Landings of Albemarle

603 South Church Street Hertford, Nc 27944, Hertford, NC 27944
Overview of The Landings of Albemarle

The Landings of Albemarle is located at 603 South Church Street in the town of Hertford, North Carolina. This place offers four types of help in one building: help with daily tasks, living on your own, help for people who forget things, and short stays for a break. Because they have all four types of care right there, a person whose health needs change can often stay in their same home instead of moving to a new place.

With 50 beds available, this home is about average in size compared to other care homes for adults in North Carolina. A worker is always there to help during every hour of the bright day and the dark night. Short-term stays give family members who take care of others a chance to rest when they are tired, and they can do this without planning to stay forever.

Workers take care of cleaning the rooms and fixing anything that breaks, and they also drive the people who live there to see doctors or go to the store. Being able to get a ride is very important at this location. The roads near the building are not made for people to walk on safely, so most people must use a car when they want to leave the grounds.

Food is served like it is in a nice cafe instead of being brought out on flat metal trays. People can use the shared rooms which include a library for books, a room for fun shows, and a space outside where everyone can enjoy the fresh air. This home takes government health money, which makes it different from many other places in the state that only take money from a person’s own bank. People from the state office come to check the home without telling anyone first, and their recent visits have mostly looked at the tools used to keep everyone safe from fires.

The reports show that this is a medium-sized home in Hertford with workers on duty at all times, a way to pay with government help, and four different ways to care for people in one spot.

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The Landings of Lake Lure

920 Buffalo Creek Rd Lake Lure, Nc 28746, Lake Lure, NC 28746
Overview of The Landings of Lake Lure

Memory care in Lake Lure, North Carolina, and a respite option alongside it. The Landings of Lake Lure serves families who need full-time dementia support, along with those looking for a shorter stay while a caregiver takes a break or recovers from something of their own.

The address is 920 Buffalo Creek Rd, about 2.7 miles out from the center of town. This is western North Carolina, the Hickory Nut Gorge country, and the geography shows up in the numbers. Walk Score puts the neighborhood at 11 out of 100 and calls it car-dependent. Basically nothing is within walking distance, so families should count on driving for every visit and every errand.

Licensing covers 62 beds. That is a middle-sized community by North Carolina standards, larger than a converted residential home but well short of a sprawling campus.

Staffing runs through licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants. Emergency alert systems are installed in the residences, and staff are on hand to assist at any hour of the day or night. In a memory care building, that arrangement carries weight, because residents may not be able to report a problem themselves. Respite residents are covered by the same setup.

Two amenities appear on the record: there is restaurant-style dining, and there is transportation. The transportation piece is worth pausing over given the walkability picture. It determines whether a resident can get to a doctor without a family member driving in from out of town.

State inspection activity here has centered on fire-safety systems and on dietary and food service operations. The picture is of a small-to-middling memory care community in a rural setting, with round-the-clock licensed staffing and enough transportation support to offset a location where almost nothing is reachable on foot.

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Overview of Avendelle on Kildaire Farm

Avendelle on Kildaire Farm, located in Cary, NC, is a senior living community by Avendelle that offers assisted living services and amenities to its residents. As part of their assisted living services, they provide their residents with 24 hour personalized care and supervision, medication administration and management, as well as regular physician visits for health checks and assessments.

Additionally, the residents are also provided nutritional meals and snacks throughout the day where special diets are also accommodated. This senior living community also offers housekeeping and laundry services, as well as grooming services, providing convenience and comfort during the residents’ stay in the community

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Terrabella Asheboro

2925 Zoo Pkwy, Asheboro, NC 27205
Overview of Terrabella Asheboro

Opened four years ago, Terrabella Asheboro is a 96-bed assisted living and memory care community in the Laurel Wood Hills neighborhood of Asheboro, a car-dependent area at the outskirts of town. The one-story building offers both studio and one-bedroom floor plans. It welcomes pets to let residents keep their companions with them.

The facility sits on Zoo Parkway, with easy access to the Asheboro Zoo and associated recreational areas. Since the surrounding neighborhood is largely residential with limited pedestrian infrastructure, visiting family members will want transportation. The walk score reflects this car-centric setting. The home’s relatively recent opening positions it as a newer option in the Asheboro market, and the presence of assisted living and memory care services means it can serve occupants across care levels in one place.

Over the past decade, state inspections have documented findings about medication administration and documentation practices. Recent surveys flagged concerns with accurate dosing and controlled-substance record-keeping.

Families contemplating Terrabella Asheboro must ask during tours about how it has addressed compliance areas and what safeguards are implemented for medication oversight.

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Overview of Lakepark Family Care Home

Enjoy true comfort in Lakepark Family Care Home, a serene community in Raleigh, NC, offering compassionate assisted living services. Their accommodations here are designed to provide plenty of privacy and guarantee safety, allowing residents to enjoy their precious personal time in comfort and peace. With their ideal resident-to-caregiver ratio and 24/7 access to personal care and daily living assistance, residents are guaranteed to maintain their best state and well-being.

Individualized activities are available to encourage residents to stay active and socially engaged in their community. Residents’ meals are always served fresh and healthy with accommodations to their dietary needs to make sure mealtimes are always satisfying and nourishing. With no chores to worry about, round-the-clock care, and enriching activities, residents here are guaranteed to enjoy the life they deserve without hassles and worries.

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Overview of The Addison of Fayetteville

The Addison of Fayetteville provides a quintessential community for assisted living. Residents are guaranteed to enjoy their stay because of the astonishing, beautifully decorated interiors of the building– adding to the charm the community holds. The assisted living home heeds a warm and welcoming environment. As a proud member of the Senior Lifestyle community, The Addison strives to fulfill the needs of its residents, including their general health and activity level.

The Addison of Fayetteville comprises all-inclusive services, including 24/7 support and assistance, dining areas, weekly physician and nurse practitioner visits, wellness programs, social outings, nutritious meal plans, fall prevention, and extensive safety features.

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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.