Page 22 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. 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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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.
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.
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.
Greens at Hickory
MC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Se Hickory (Lake Forest)
150
Facility 150
NC AVG 75
Rank #9 / 258
B+No
59
Facility 59
NC AVG 35
Rank #41 / 299
76.0%
Facility 76.0%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #72 / 151
----Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Renaissance Care Home at Brier Creek
MC
AL
RESC
Durham (Fendol Farms)
6
Facility 6
NC AVG 75
Rank #235 / 258
A+No--
101.00/200
Facility 101.00/200
NC AVG 94
Rank #78 / 225
3
33%
Facility 33%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #63 / 232
Private Rooms
Goldsboro Assisted Living & Alzheimer’s Care
MC
AL
Goldsboro
56
Facility 56
NC AVG 75
Rank #203 / 258
B+No-
91.1%
Facility 91.1%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #32 / 151
76.00/200
Facility 76.00/200
NC AVG 94
Rank #209 / 225
16
0%
Facility 0%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #1 / 232
-
The Landings of Oak Island
MC
AL
Oak Island
80
Facility 80
NC AVG 75
Rank #104 / 258
C+No
3
Facility 3
NC AVG 35
Rank #285 / 299
-
93.50/200
Facility 93.50/200
NC AVG 94
Rank #150 / 225
6
0%
Facility 0%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #1 / 232
-
Harmony House Memory Care
MC
AL
Statesville
40
Facility 40
NC AVG 75
Rank #218 / 258
DNo-
92.5%
Facility 92.5%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #30 / 151
82.75/200
Facility 82.75/200
NC AVG 94
Rank #200 / 225
28
0%
Facility 0%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #1 / 232
-
Hickory Village
MC
RC
Hickory
56
Facility 56
NC AVG 75
Rank #203 / 258
A+No--
100.00/200
Facility 100.00/200
NC AVG 94
Rank #88 / 225
13
85%
Facility 85%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #197 / 232
-
Calyx Living of Durham
MC
AL
RC
Durham
84
Facility 84
NC AVG 75
Rank #96 / 258
A+No-
39.3%
Facility 39.3%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #119 / 151
95.50/200
Facility 95.50/200
NC AVG 94
Rank #135 / 225
4
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #213 / 232
-
Clayton House
MC
RC
Clayton
60
Facility 60
NC AVG 75
Rank #165 / 258
C-No-
43.3%
Facility 43.3%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #113 / 151
96.50/200
Facility 96.50/200
NC AVG 94
Rank #126 / 225
28
0%
Facility 0%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #1 / 232
-
St. Joseph of the Pines, a CCRC
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
SNF
Southern Pines
176
Facility 176
NC AVG 75
Rank #5 / 258
?Yes
2
Facility 2
NC AVG 35
Rank #291 / 299
41.6%
Facility 41.6%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #116 / 151
----Private Rooms
Conover Nursing & Rehab Center
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Sw Conover (Tri-City)
90
Facility 90
NC AVG 75
Rank #85 / 258
?No
59
Facility 59
NC AVG 35
Rank #41 / 299
84.9%
Facility 84.9%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #49 / 151
----Private / Semi-Private Rooms

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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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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Overview of Renaissance Care Home at Brier Creek

Renaissance Care Home at Brier Creek offers assisted living, memory care, and residential care in Durham, NC, with a six-bed setting. With a doctor on-site, as well as 24-hour staffing, residents receive support whenever needed. Nursing services are also available, providing continuous clinical support for those who require it.

Along with private rooms, a salon is also available for grooming services. The community has a caregiver-to-resident ratio of three-to-one, ensuring residents receive the utmost attention. Additionally, respite care provides temporary relief to family caregivers, while rehabilitation services provide access to recovery support.

Daily activities give residents opportunities for interactions, and transportation services and outings offer options for planned trips beyond the home.

Contact Renaissance Care Home at Brier Creek

Overview of Goldsboro Assisted Living & Alzheimer’s Care

What the license covers at Goldsboro Assisted Living & Alzheimer’s Care in Goldsboro, NC, is assisted living and memory care. The first of the pair is help with the ordinary business of the day.

Alzheimer’s care appears on the service list as well as in the name of the place here, so the memory care is a supervised space for a resident whose Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia calls for that kind of security. Somebody arriving with that diagnosis and needing supervision is the kind of person the arrangement here is built around.

Fifty-six is the number of beds behind that license. Medicaid is taken, which matters where private funds alone will not stretch across the stay. Rehabilitation is also among the services.

Contact Goldsboro Assisted Living & Alzheimer’s Care

The Landings of Oak Island

2910 Pine Plantation Parkway Oak Island, Nc 28461, Oak Island, NC 28461
Overview of The Landings of Oak Island

The Landings of Oak Island runs two care types in Oak Island, NC. Those two are memory care and assisted living. Assisted living is the care level that provides help with daily tasks a resident can’t manage unaided. Memory care supervises them within a secure setting and answers for wandering risks that come with dementia.

Here, one license carries both, so needs can grow later without obliging a move to somewhere new. The building holds 80 beds.

A library is among the amenities. Medicaid is accepted, and that helps a family whose money won’t cover a long stay. Secured Living is the program name given to the memory care setting.

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Harmony House Memory Care

1372 Eufola Road Statesville, Nc 28677, Statesville, NC 28677
Overview of Harmony House Memory Care

Harmony House Memory Care delivers dedicated assisted living and specialized memory support in Statesville, North Carolina. Assisted living residents maintain private apartments while receiving help with bathing, dressing, and routine medication management. Secure living quarters feature constant supervision designed specifically to protect individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia who might wander.

Accepted Medicaid coverage helps make long-term housing more affordable for families navigating ongoing care costs. This 40-bed residential center includes a full-service salon and spa, an outdoor patio with raised garden beds, a chapel, a game room, and a library. Dining services focus on chef-prepared dishes made with fresh ingredients to accommodate custom dietary requirements. Daily activities range from religious services and exercise sessions to creative arts, live musical performances, and organized group outings.

Families weighing senior care options can connect with Harmony House Memory Care to discuss room plans, explore payment choices, or arrange a guided walkthrough.

Contact Harmony House Memory Care

Hickory Village

427 3Rd Avenue S.e. Hickory, Nc 28602, Hickory, NC 28602
Overview of Hickory Village

Hickory Village offers memory care and respite care in Hickory, NC. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, while respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. It may suit a person whose Alzheimer’s or dementia related needs call for secured supervision, or a family needing short term caregiver relief.

With 56 beds, Hickory Village falls within the smaller community range, where staff and residents can get to know each other. Restaurant style dining is available, with dietitian approved meals and support for special diets, so meals can be planned around a resident’s dietary requirements. Transportation services are also available, allowing residents to travel without arranging every trip independently.

A library, entertainment room, and outdoor common area provide different places to read, spend time in an indoor shared space, or be outside. Medicaid is accepted, giving eligible residents a potential way to pay for care when private savings may not cover a long stay.

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Calyx Living of Durham

4214 Guess Road Durham, Nc 27712, Durham, NC 27712
Overview of Calyx Living of Durham

Calyx Living of Durham in Durham, NC, offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident maintains their own living space, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Respite care offers a short-term stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time to travel, recover, or manage other responsibilities. The community has 84 beds, and residents can take part in the Beauty and Wellbeing and Resident Engagement programs. With several care levels available, Calyx Living of Durham may be a good fit for a resident whose support needs could grow over time without requiring a move to a different community.

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Clayton House

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

Clayton House in Clayton, North Carolina, delivers specialized memory care and short-term respite care. Secured memory care quarters provide round-the-clock supervision for individuals living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, while respite stays give family caregivers brief breaks to rest or handle personal business.

This 60-bed facility accepts Medicaid program coverage to assist residents with long-term stay expenses. Food service features restaurant-style dining with dietitian-certified meals tailored to individual dietary preferences and doctor-ordered restrictions. Outside, accessible common areas provide quiet outdoor space for fresh air and relaxation.

Older adults and family members searching for memory care or temporary respite solutions can contact Clayton House to discuss pricing options, verify space availability, or schedule a campus visit.

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Overview of St. Joseph of the Pines, a CCRC

St. Joseph of the Pines is a continuing care retirement community in Southern Pines, NC, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Independent living provides a private residence with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care is secured and supervised for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between levels can happen without leaving the community. There are 176 beds, all with private rooms, so each resident has an individual room rather than sharing one. Pets are allowed, which means residents may keep a pet with them.

Payment options are Medicare and private pay. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, but not long term residence, while private pay means care is paid for directly. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 26 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time assigned to each resident.

Contact St. Joseph of the Pines, a CCRC

Overview of Conover Nursing & Rehab Center

Conover Nursing & Rehab Center is a family-owned nursing home in Conover, NC, offering rehabilitation and skilled nursing. With a compassionate and nurturing environment, the community ensures older adults have a comfortable stay. Residents also experience a worry-free lifestyle with 24-hour care, well-balanced meals, and transportation services. The community also goes above and beyond to get to know residents’ unique needs and habits to provide the best possible care for their recovery and wellness.

Sensory stimulation, light exercises, and celebrations help enhance residents’ cognition and encourage them to live actively. With spacious common areas and state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment, residents can rest and move around comfortably. Residents also experience a laid-back lifestyle, as it is conveniently located in the quiet residential area of Conover. This nursing home is a good option for senior living in North Carolina, especially with its commitment to helping older adults return to their routines.

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Rankings on this page follow the same method as page 1: see how we rank these communities.

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: 75The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in North Carolina. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90