Page 21 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. 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.
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.
Northlake House
MC
Charlotte (Wedgewood)
48
Facility 48
NC AVG 70
Rank #284 / 368
No
26
Facility 26
NC AVG 35
Rank #319 / 508
-
94.50/200
Facility 94.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #224 / 321
9
89%
Facility 89%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #71 / 333
-
Country Time Inn
MC
AL
RC
Kings Mountain
59
Facility 59
NC AVG 70
Rank #258 / 368
No
37
Facility 37
NC AVG 35
Rank #228 / 508
-
87.50/200
Facility 87.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #273 / 321
6
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
-
Clayton House
MC
RC
Clayton
60
Facility 60
NC AVG 70
Rank #214 / 368
No-
43.3%
Facility 43.3%
NC AVG 69.5%
Rank #170 / 213
96.50/200
Facility 96.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #196 / 321
22
95%
Facility 95%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #131 / 333
-
Mallard Ridge
MC
AL
Clemmons
54
Facility 54
NC AVG 70
Rank #268 / 368
Yes
7
Facility 7
NC AVG 35
Rank #452 / 508
59.3%
Facility 59.3%
NC AVG 69.5%
Rank #144 / 213
-
0.00/200
Facility 0.00/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #305 / 321
18
94%
Facility 94%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #125 / 333
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
The Addison of Indian Trail
MC
AL
Monroe
96
Facility 96
NC AVG 70
Rank #76 / 368
Yes-
22.9%
Facility 22.9%
NC AVG 69.5%
Rank #209 / 213
0.00/200
Facility 0.00/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #305 / 321
10
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
Suite / 1 Bed
Kempton of Jacksonville
MC
AL
Jacksonville
79
Facility 79
NC AVG 70
Rank #141 / 368
No--
101.50/200
Facility 101.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #103 / 321
8
88%
Facility 88%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #57 / 333
-
Brookstone Retirement Center
MC
AL
Lexington
115
Facility 115
NC AVG 70
Rank #45 / 368
No
73
Facility 73
NC AVG 35
Rank #18 / 508
24.3%
Facility 24.3%
NC AVG 69.5%
Rank #205 / 213
102.00/200
Facility 102.00/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #96 / 321
8
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
-
Greens at Hickory
MC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Se Hickory (Lake Forest)
150
Facility 150
NC AVG 70
Rank #10 / 368
No
59
Facility 59
NC AVG 35
Rank #70 / 508
76.0%
Facility 76.0%
NC AVG 69.5%
Rank #104 / 213
----Private / Semi-Private Rooms
The Drake
MC
AL
RC
Concord
66
Facility 66
NC AVG 70
Rank #182 / 368
No-
37.9%
Facility 37.9%
NC AVG 69.5%
Rank #180 / 213
75.00/200
Facility 75.00/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #298 / 321
3
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
-
Memory Care of the Triad
MC
Kernersville
42
Facility 42
NC AVG 70
Rank #291 / 368
No
17
Facility 17
NC AVG 35
Rank #380 / 508
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
NC AVG 69.5%
Rank #1 / 213
103.50/200
Facility 103.50/200
NC AVG 92.2
Rank #31 / 321
13
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 91.8%
Rank #138 / 333
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Overview of Northlake House

Located in the charming city of Charlotte, North Carolina, Northlake House is a senior living community that offers exceptional memory care services in a cozy and inviting environment. The community is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care and aims to create a warm and nurturing atmosphere for its residents.

At Northlake House, the residents are considered part of the extended family. The community understands the importance of choosing the right place for quality memory care, whether it’s for oneself or a loved one. The memory care neighborhood is designed with the safety and comfort of the residents in mind, incorporating necessary security features. The dedicated team at Northlake House is passionate about enhancing the lives of the residents and ensuring a fulfilling and enjoyable experience for everyone in the community.

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Country Time Inn

602 Brevard Road Kings Mountain, Nc 28086, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Overview of Country Time Inn

Country Time Inn is an assisted living, memory care, and respite care community in Kings Mountain, NC. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while memory care and the community’s Secured Living program provide a secured setting with supervision for residents who may be at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short term stay when someone’s usual caregiver needs temporary relief, travel time, or recovery time.

The community has 59 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. Medicaid is accepted, giving families another payment option when personal savings may not cover the full cost of a long stay. Country Time Inn may be a good fit for someone who needs daily assistance, a secured memory care setting, or temporary residential care.

Restaurant style dining includes meals prepared to meet dietary needs, with special diets available for residents with specific food requirements. Transportation services can provide a ride when a resident cannot drive independently, and the outdoor common area offers shared space outside the building. With a Walk Score of 37, the area is car dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride. Residents who no longer drive would need transportation for those trips.

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Clayton House

145 Dairy Road Clayton, Nc 27520, Clayton, NC 27520
Overview of Clayton House

Clayton House sits at 145 Dairy Road in Clayton, North Carolina. The community provides memory care and respite care, serving residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Secured living is the organizing principle here, not an add-on feature. The surrounding area scores a 0 on Walk Score, meaning families and staff will be driving to nearly everything.

Sixty beds are licensed and 26 are filled, an occupancy rate of 43 percent. Open capacity carries practical weight for a family working against a hospital discharge date. It also means a smaller resident group inside a secured building.

Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants handle care, with staffing maintained 24 hours a day. Secured living addresses residents who wander or need steady supervision throughout the day and night. Respite care covers shorter stays when a caregiver at home needs relief.

Housekeeping, maintenance, and transportation are part of the operation. Meals are served restaurant-style. Residents have a library, an entertainment room, and an outdoor common area available to them.

State inspection themes at this community include medication management, staffing and staff credentials, environmental and hazardous-materials safety, care planning and documentation, and fall and injury prevention. Those five areas span both clinical practice and the physical building.

Medicaid is accepted here. Clayton House is a secured 60-bed memory care community with substantial open capacity, round-the-clock licensed staffing, and a documented range of inspection themes families will want to weigh against their own priorities.

Contact Clayton House

Mallard Ridge

9420 N North Carolina Hwy 150, Clemmons, NC 27012
Overview of Mallard Ridge

Designed to meet seniors’ every need in a home-like environment, Mallard Ridge in Multnomah County, Clemmons, NC, is a charming senior living community that offers assisted living and memory care. The community’s compassionate caregiving team coordinates closely with residents and their families to create personalized care plans and programs that closely align with their specific needs. Here, residents are liberated from home and yard maintenance, providing them plenty of time to enjoy the community’s calendar of daily activities and delicious restaurant-style dining.

Residents experiencing Alzheimer’s or any stage of dementia are provided a safe and secure haven for a more personal and focused care and attention that serves their specific needs. Emergency response systems are also available in each apartment to make sure residents are provided immediate assistance during emergencies. A full-time social director is available to carefully plan an array of social activities, wellness programs, and outings to local attractions, restaurants, and community events, for a vibrant and fulfilling living experience.

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Overview of The Addison of Indian Trail

Peacefully burrowed in Monroe, NC, The Addison of Indian Trail is a warm and welcoming senior living community focused on providing exceptional Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Short Term Care services. Residents enjoy an engaging lifestyle filled with care, friendliness, and comfort with carefully built accommodations. With a compassionate team, personalized care plans, and licensed nursing team available 24/7, residents receive the highest quality care to meet their individual needs.

The community is dedicated to maintaining residents’ independence and creating opportunities for them to thrive with a variety of amenities and programs designed to foster choice and connection. Residents can enjoy a beauty and barber shop, lovely dining areas, stimulating programming and events, a card room, and a courtyard with a shaded walking path. Other amenities include spacious community rooms, guest parking, complimentary Wi-Fi, and a pet-friendly environment. The community ensures comfort and safety with an emergency call response system and individually controlled heat and air.

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Kempton of Jacksonville

3045 Henderson Drive Extension Jacksonville, Nc 28546, Jacksonville, NC 28546
Overview of Kempton of Jacksonville

Kempton of Jacksonville provides assisted living and memory care in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The community occupies an address on Henderson Drive Extension. Its Walk Score is 0, and the surrounding area is car-dependent, meaning most errands require a vehicle. Visitors and residents should expect to drive.

With 79 beds, this is a larger shared setting rather than a small residential home. Buildings at this scale generally include more common areas and run organized group programming. Residents share space with a substantial number of neighbors.

The care model spans two populations: general assisted living support covers residents who need help with daily tasks, whereas memory care serves those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants staff the community, and coverage continues 24 hours a day. Overnight availability of licensed staff is a meaningful distinction in this care category.

The community frames its approach around preserving individual choice and personal routine while maintaining attention to health and safety. That is standard positioning for assisted living, and it describes a tradeoff every family in this market is evaluating.

Assisted living here starts at $3,625 per month. What that base rate includes, and how it scales with care needs, will determine the actual monthly cost.

North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services carries out unannounced surveys of adult care homes. Inspection themes at this community involve medication management, fire-safety systems, and emergency preparedness.

Kempton of Jacksonville is a 79-bed community offering assisted living and memory care with continuous licensed staffing, at a published starting rate of $3,625 per month, in a location built around car access.

Contact Kempton of Jacksonville

Brookstone Retirement Center

2968 Old Salisbury Road Lexington, Nc 27295, Lexington, NC 27295
Overview of Brookstone Retirement Center

Brookstone Retirement Center is a 115-bed community on Old Salisbury Road in Lexington, North Carolina, licensed for both assisted living and memory care. The surrounding area scores a 73 for walkability, so most errands sit within a short walk of the front door. Family stopping by can generally get where they need to go on foot.

Clinical support runs around the clock. A registered nurse and a physician both work on-site, and residents reach physical, occupational, and speech therapy without arranging outside trips. Home health care and rehabilitation services are available here too, and medication monitoring stays in-house rather than falling to an outside pharmacy alone.

Memory care carries real weight at this community. Brookstone runs an Alzheimer’s Special Care Unit built specifically for residents living with dementia. A family choosing between straightforward assisted living and a dementia setting can find both options in one building.

The activity calendar keeps a regular pace. Residents quilt, take craft classes, and head out on group excursions beyond the property. Inside, there is a salon and barber, housekeeping and laundry, scheduled transportation, and a multi-jet whirlpool bath. Religious services happen on-site for anyone who wants to attend.

Across its inspection record, North Carolina regulators have looked at medication management, staffing and credentials, dietary and food service, and fall and injury prevention. Those four areas frame what the state has examined at this community over the years. They belong in any honest read of the place alongside its care offerings and setting.

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Overview of Greens at Hickory

Greens at Hickory is a nursing home in Hickory, NC, offering long-term care, memory care, rehabilitation, and respite care. Here, older adults can find a home away from home in a supportive and welcoming setting. With gourmet meals, 24-hour care, and medication management, residents receive the utmost attention and care to live comfortably. Through personalized care plans, the community goes above and beyond to provide the best possible care for their recovery and rehabilitation.

Weekly outings, fun gatherings, and a variety of activities encourage residents to explore new hobbies and live actively. A beauty salon, spacious lounges, and outdoor seating areas are among the luxurious amenities dedicated to residents’ wellness. Residents also experience a laid-back lifestyle, as it is conveniently located in the peaceful neighborhood of Hickory. This nursing home is committed to older adults’ welfare, making it one of the trusted options for senior living in North Carolina.

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The Drake

1195 Drake Mill Lane Sw Concord, Nc 28025, Concord, NC 28025
Overview of The Drake

The Drake provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Concord, NC. Assisted living supports residents with daily tasks while they continue living in their own apartment, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Respite care provides a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time to travel, recover, or manage other responsibilities.

The Drake has 66 beds and accepts Medicaid, giving families another payment option when personal savings may not cover a long stay. Its secured living program supports the supervised setting associated with memory care, and restaurant style dining includes meals prepared to meet dietary needs. Transportation services give residents access to transportation without requiring them to arrange every trip independently. The community’s multiple care levels may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time, while respite care can support a family seeking short term assistance.

Contact The Drake

Memory Care of the Triad

413 North Main Street Kernersville, Nc 27284, Kernersville, NC 27284
Overview of Memory Care of the Triad

Memory Care of the Triad provides memory care in Kernersville, NC, for individuals with behavioral needs. The secured setting and supervision can suit someone who needs support in a structured environment because of dementia related behavioral needs. It is a supervised setting.

The community has 42 beds and an occupancy rate of 100%, so all beds are occupied. Its smaller size may suit a resident who prefers a community where staff and residents can get to know one another. Trained caregivers staff the facility, and Candice McLaurin serves as director.

Medicare is accepted as a payment option for eligible short term skilled care after a hospital stay, rather than as coverage for long term residence. Memory Care of the Triad may be a good fit for someone with behavioral needs who requires memory care in a supervised setting.

Contact Memory Care of the Triad

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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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.