Page 6 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. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. 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.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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.
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.
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.
University Place Nursing & Rehabilitation
MC
NH
SNF
Charlotte (University City North)
207
Facility 207
NC AVG 76
Rank #3 / 252
No
29
Facility 29
NC AVG 35
Rank #175 / 300
74.6%
Facility 74.6%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #73 / 152
A+--D-8
100%
Facility 100%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Wilkesboro Assisted Living Center
MC
AL
NH
SNF
North Wilkesboro
102
Facility 102
NC AVG 76
Rank #49 / 252
No
61
Facility 61
NC AVG 35
Rank #33 / 300
70.6%
Facility 70.6%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #79 / 152
-
104.00/200
Facility 104.00/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #12 / 217
A+10
0%
Facility 0%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #24 / 224
-
Clemmons Village II- Assisted Living
MC
AL
Clemmons
66
Facility 66
NC AVG 76
Rank #138 / 252
Yes
26
Facility 26
NC AVG 35
Rank #186 / 300
-A+
102.50/200
Facility 102.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #41 / 217
A-9
56%
Facility 56%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
Suite
Livewell at Midenhall Way
MC
AL
HC
Cary (Wessex)
6
Facility 6
NC AVG 76
Rank #229 / 252
No
41
Facility 41
NC AVG 35
Rank #120 / 300
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #1 / 152
-
104.50/200
Facility 104.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #158 / 217
B+5
20%
Facility 20%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
Private Rooms
Brookdale Chapel Hill
MC
AL
Chapel Hill (Falconbridge)
38
Facility 38
NC AVG 76
Rank #126 / 252
Yes
35
Facility 35
NC AVG 35
Rank #138 / 300
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #83 / 152
-
96.75/200
Facility 96.75/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #181 / 217
B+18
72%
Facility 72%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #61 / 224
Private / Companion Suites
Summit Place of South Park
MC
AL
Charlotte (Barclay Downs)
120
Facility 120
NC AVG 76
Rank #23 / 252
Yes
35
Facility 35
NC AVG 35
Rank #138 / 300
--
101.50/200
Facility 101.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #63 / 217
B-17
53%
Facility 53%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
Studio / 1 Bed
Sunrise on Providence
MC
AL
HOS
Charlotte (Olde Providence North)
95
Facility 95
NC AVG 76
Rank #77 / 252
Yes
15
Facility 15
NC AVG 35
Rank #233 / 300
70.5%
Facility 70.5%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #80 / 152
-
90.00/200
Facility 90.00/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #171 / 217
C-15
67%
Facility 67%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #61 / 224
Studio / Companion Suite / 1 Bed
Brookdale Cary
MC
Cary (Clare Bridge Of Cary)
50
Facility 50
NC AVG 76
Rank #207 / 252
Yes
50
Facility 50
NC AVG 35
Rank #79 / 300
80.0%
Facility 80.0%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #59 / 152
-
95.50/200
Facility 95.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #136 / 217
D+10
80%
Facility 80%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Spring Arbor of Wilson
MC
AL
Wilson
72
Facility 72
NC AVG 76
Rank #122 / 252
Yes
16
Facility 16
NC AVG 35
Rank #229 / 300
20.8%
Facility 20.8%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #152 / 152
-
103.50/200
Facility 103.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #14 / 217
A-14
64%
Facility 64%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
Studio / 1 Bed
Deerfield Ridge
MC
AL
Boone
96
Facility 96
NC AVG 76
Rank #58 / 252
Yes
7
Facility 7
NC AVG 35
Rank #266 / 300
28.1%
Facility 28.1%
NC AVG 67.2%
Rank #140 / 152
-
96.50/200
Facility 96.50/200
NC AVG 91
Rank #126 / 217
A10
70%
Facility 70%
NC AVG 64.9%
Rank #88 / 224
Studio / Suite

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 University Place Nursing & Rehabilitation

Conveniently located in Charlotte, NC, University Place Nursing & Rehabilitation provides a comfortable and convenient environment for short-term care, memory care, and long-term care. They provide each resident with a personalized care plan and 24/7 care and supervision for a comfortable and worry-free living experience. Physical, speech, and occupational therapy services are also available to help residents maintain or recover their strength, mobility, and overall functioning to continue enjoying their independence.

The community also has an array of engaging activities to enjoy for an active and fulfilling living experience. With healthy and nourishing meals served daily, residents can easily maintain a healthy body and stay energized throughout the day. At University Place Nursing & Rehabilitation, they create a nurturing environment for healing and maintaining a high quality of life.

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Wilkesboro Assisted Living Center

206 Old Brickyard Road North Wilkesboro, Nc 28659, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Overview of Wilkesboro Assisted Living Center

Wilkesboro Assisted Living Center in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, delivers round-the-clock skilled nursing care, assisted living support, and memory care programs within a single location. Memory care residents reside in a secured environment designed to protect individuals prone to wandering, while assisted living plans cover daily personal care routines. The continuum of care allows residents to transition into higher support tiers as health needs evolve.

A 102-bed layout comprises 14 private rooms and 88 semi-private spaces. Clinical offerings include specialized wound and skin treatments, nutritional care plans, and physical rehabilitation inside a dedicated therapy gym. Social and recreational features include a central activity room, a beauty salon and barbershop, and a outdoor courtyard for family visits. Additionally, a walk score of 61 indicates that residents can accomplish select nearby errands on foot.

Families evaluating long-term care options or memory support programs can reach out to Wilkesboro Assisted Living Center to check room availability, ask about specific therapies, or schedule a walkthrough of the area.

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Overview of Clemmons Village Ii- Assisted Living

Clemmons Village Ii offers assisted living and memory care in Clemmons, NC. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Having both care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to another level of care may not require leaving the community. The community has 66 beds and offers suite accommodations.

Meals are chef-prepared around residents’ preferences and needs, and scheduled transportation is available for planned trips. Rehabilitation services, including short term rehab, support residents who need recovery-focused care. Outdoor courtyards and walking paths offer places to spend time outside, while an on-site salon provides personal care services; pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to keep a pet with them. Premier Senior Living owns the community.

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Overview of Livewell at Midenhall Way

Located near UNC REX Hospital in Cary, North Carolina, this assisted living and memory care community serves up to six residents in a single-story home. Its small size supports a highly personalized environment, and all available beds are currently occupied. Care ranges from assistance with daily living to end-of-life support, with staff trained in wander-management procedures for residents who may be at risk of leaving the home unsupervised.

Older adults receive help with medication administration, incontinence care, and transportation to medical appointments. Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants are available around the clock, maintaining a staff-to-resident ratio of one caregiver for every three residents. The organization also provides in-home care services for individuals who wish to remain in a private residence.

Meals are prepared to accommodate individual dietary needs, including vegetarian, diabetic, and gluten-free preferences. Residents also have access to housekeeping, laundry, transportation, religious services, a chapel, a spa, and a live-in care program.

Inspection reports from North Carolina’s Division of Health Service Regulation have cited findings related to resident supervision practices and the timing of meal service during one review. No additional concerns involving food preparation or nutrition were identified.

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Brookdale Chapel Hill

2220 Farmington Dr, Chapel Hill, Nc 27517, Unites States
Overview of Brookdale Chapel Hill

With a 70-bed capacity, Brookdale Chapel Hill is an assisted living community in Chapel Hill, NC, that offers personal care and respite care. The community also features private and companion suites in a two-story setting, and is currently operating at 67% occupancy. Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants are available around the clock to assist with daily activities, medication management, and changing care needs, with monthly rates beginning at $8,510.

This pet-friendly community is in a somewhat walkable neighborhood, with a Walk Score of 35, indicating that some nearby services can be reached on foot, while most outings are more easily accessed by transportation. Moreover, healthy, seasonal meals are served daily, with a private dining room available for family celebrations and special occasions, as well as a snack shop offering additional refreshments throughout the day.

A game room, library, piano, landscaped courtyard and garden, and an on-site beauty and barber shop are among the amenities available on-site, which promote opportunities for recreation, relaxation, and social engagement.

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Overview of Summit Place of South Park

Experience the retirement you deserve at Summit Place of South Park, an inviting senior living community in Charlotte, North Carolina, offering Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Respite Care & Short-Term Stays. Located in a warm and welcoming environment, residents can choose from a variety of floor plans, including a studio, deluxe studio, and one-bedroom apartments. With a team available 24/7, and an emergency call response system, residents can live peacefully knowing that support is available anytime.

Dedicated to delivering a stress-free and joyful living experience to its residents, the community features unique amenities like a theater with reclining seats, a beautiful sensory garden for Memory Care residents, and a trellis-covered patio where residents can relax and socialize. Residents enjoy a variety of activities, such as live entertainment, arts & crafts, walking clubs, bingo, themed lunches, cultural excursions, exercise classes, and community events. Other amenities include a beauty salon, library, gym, and free transportation, ensuring a comfortable and engaging lifestyle.

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Overview of Sunrise on Providence

Located in the Olde Providence North neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, Sunrise on Providence is a senior living community offering assisted living, hospice care, and a dedicated memory care program in one location. The community is about 4.5 miles from Novant Health Matthews Medical Center, providing residents and families with convenient access to nearby hospital care when needed.

The community features Victorian-style architecture and overlooks a lake, giving it a distinctive appearance among senior living communities in the area. It has 95 beds and offers studio, companion suite, and one-bedroom residences. Residents can choose the level of privacy that best fits their preferences. The community currently operates at about 71% occupancy.

Sunrise on Providence’s assisted living and a specialized memory care program support residents as their care needs change without moving to another community. Pets are welcome in the community, allowing residents to bring a companion animal when they move in.

State inspections have most often focused on fire safety systems and equipment, along with periodic reviews of care documentation and infection control practices. Families touring Sunrise on Providence may want to ask how these areas are monitored and managed as part of the community’s daily operations.

The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 15, which is car-dependent. Most errands, shopping, dining, and medical appointments require a vehicle, so visiting family should plan to drive.

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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 Spring Arbor of Wilson

Enjoy an exceptional senior living experience with Spring Arbor of Wilson, located in Wilson, NC, offering assisted living, memory care, and short-term stay services. With its goal to meet each resident on their unique journey, the well-trained and dedicated team works hard to curate a personalized plan that best suits their needs and preferences. Additionally, the community fosters a vibrant environment for residents to feel a positive sense of independence in a homelike setting.

Meet new friends and enjoy activities that produce feelings of laughter and cheer through different life-enhancing opportunities and programs. The community also ensures that their activities touch upon the physical, cognitive, social, sensory, creative, and spiritual well-being of each resident. Spring Arbor of Wilson is ideal for seniors seeking an active and enriching retirement.

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Overview of Deerfield Ridge

Experience an exceptional stay with Deerfield Ridge located in Boone, NC. This prominent senior living community offers assisted living and memory care services. Here, residents can choose from a wide array of cozy and spacious accommodations ranging from private studios to shared suites. With its expert and compassionate team, this community offers a cutting-edge memory care program named Pathways to Discovery that is thoughtfully designed for those with cognitive conditions. This community also renders an emergency response system and 24/7 personalized care services.

With its excellent amenities and services, residents can enjoy delectable meals and snacks daily, weekly housekeeping and laundry services, in-house maintenance services, and free transportation to all professional services. Engage in diverse social activities and community events. At Deerfield Ridge, seniors can surely achieve an empowering retirement.

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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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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: 76The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in North Carolina. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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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 323 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.