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The information below is reported by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation.
| St. Joseph of the Pines, a CCRC | MC AL IL NH SNF | Southern Pines | 176
Facility
176
NC AVG
72
Rank
#5 / 389 | Yes |
2
Facility
2
NC AVG
33
Rank
#527 / 573 | 41.0% | A+ | - | - | - | - | Private Rooms |
| Friends Homes | MC NH AL IL SNF | Greensboro (Guilford College) | 69
Facility
69
NC AVG
72
Rank
#194 / 389 | No |
35
Facility
35
NC AVG
33
Rank
#261 / 573 | 87.5% | - | - | - | - | - | Villa Apartments / Townhomes / Apartments / Cottages |
| River Landing At Sandy Ridge | MC AL IL NH | Colfax | 60
Facility
60
NC AVG
72
Rank
#232 / 389 | Yes |
7
Facility
7
NC AVG
33
Rank
#477 / 573 | 92.5% | - | - | - | - | - | Apartments / Cottages / Townhomes / Villas |
| Piedmont Crossing | MC NH AL HC IL RC SNF | Thomasville (Hedrick Drive) | 104
Facility
104
NC AVG
72
Rank
#71 / 389 | Yes |
4
Facility
4
NC AVG
33
Rank
#507 / 573 | 74.0% | - | - | - | - | - | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| The Rosewood Health Center – The Cypress of Raleigh | MC NH SNF | Raleigh (North Raleigh) | 57
Facility
57
NC AVG
72
Rank
#279 / 389 | No |
71
Facility
71
NC AVG
33
Rank
#28 / 573 | 80.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Abernethy Laurels | MC NH AL HC IL RC SNF | Newton | 174
Facility
174
NC AVG
72
Rank
#6 / 389 | Yes |
0
Facility
0
NC AVG
33
Rank
#549 / 573 | 96.0% | - | - | - | - | - | 1 Bed /2 Bed |
| Carolina Bay at Autumn Hall | MC AL IL NH SNF | Wilmington (Windemere) | 30
Facility
30
NC AVG
72
Rank
#328 / 389 | No |
18
Facility
18
NC AVG
33
Rank
#395 / 573 | 94.3% | - | - | - | - | - | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Parkwood Village and The Landing | MC NH AL IL RC | Wilson (Westwood) | 70
Facility
70
NC AVG
72
Rank
#185 / 389 | Yes |
42
Facility
42
NC AVG
33
Rank
#211 / 573 | - | - | 101.50/200
Facility
101.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#103 / 321 | 27 | 85.2%
Facility
85.2%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#254 / 333 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | |
| Maple Grove Health & Rehabilitation Center | MC NH SNF | Greensboro | 210
Facility
210
NC AVG
72
Rank
#2 / 389 | No |
51
Facility
51
NC AVG
33
Rank
#138 / 573 | 51.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Preston House | MC | Charlotte (West Sugar Creek) | 40
Facility
40
NC AVG
72
Rank
#312 / 389 | No |
53
Facility
53
NC AVG
33
Rank
#128 / 573 | - | A+ | 103.50/200
Facility
103.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#31 / 321 | 16 | 62.5%
Facility
62.5%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#53 / 333 | Private Rooms | |
| Sunrise of Cary | MC AL HOS | Cary (West Chatham Street) | 85
Facility
85
NC AVG
72
Rank
#134 / 389 | Yes |
34
Facility
34
NC AVG
33
Rank
#272 / 573 | 40.0% | A- | 103.50/200
Facility
103.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#31 / 321 | 18 | 66.7%
Facility
66.7%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#68 / 333 | Studio / Suite / 1 Bed | |
| Conover Nursing & Rehab Center | MC NH RC SNF | Sw Conover (Tri-City) | 90
Facility
90
NC AVG
72
Rank
#118 / 389 | No |
59
Facility
59
NC AVG
33
Rank
#77 / 573 | 84.9% | - | - | - | - | - | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Calyx Living of Wakefield | MC AL RC | Raleigh (North Raleigh) | 88
Facility
88
NC AVG
72
Rank
#125 / 389 | No |
27
Facility
27
NC AVG
33
Rank
#337 / 573 | - | - | 104.50/200
Facility
104.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#20 / 321 | 1 | 0%
Facility
0%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#1 / 333 | Studio / 1 Bed | |
| Croasdaile Village | MC AL HC IL NH SNF | Durham | 64
Facility
64
NC AVG
72
Rank
#215 / 389 | No |
9
Facility
9
NC AVG
33
Rank
#463 / 573 | - | - | 104.50/200
Facility
104.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#20 / 321 | 15 | 60%
Facility
60%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#47 / 333 | - | |
| Carolina Village | MC AL IL NH SNF | Hendersonville | 60
Facility
60
NC AVG
72
Rank
#232 / 389 | No |
82
Facility
82
NC AVG
33
Rank
#3 / 573 | 79.8% | - | 99.50/200
Facility
99.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#145 / 321 | 15 | 60%
Facility
60%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#47 / 333 | - |
Located in the historical community of Hillsborough, NC, Terra Bella Hillsborough is a one-of-a-kind senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. The community features cozy suites and elegant one-bedroom apartments for seniors to find solace in. With its exceptional care and assistance 24/7, residents keep their peace of mind and enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle. Alongside its signature SHINE Memory Care program, the community provides various signature programs encompassing dining activities, activities, and transportation. To ensure seniors are in their best condition, the community provides fun and exciting activities. Moreover, meals that are served from breakfast to dinner are of the highest quality to cater to its residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Terra Bella Hillsborough is a pet-friendly community that provides its residents with local outings, live entertainment, and wellness classes in its wonderful amenities such as a private courtyard, a community garden, and scenic walking paths.
Surrounded by lush trees and scenic nature, LiveWell at Governors Club Cottages (2) is an idyllic senior living community in Club Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, that offers memory care. Residents receive the utmost care and attention for their special needs with a well-trained team available around the clock. With its commitment to residents’ welfare, the community promotes a quiet and safe environment.
Featuring innovative and specially designed amenities, the community encourages residents to maintain an active and well-connected lifestyle. Fostering familiarity and comfort, the community eases daily stresses. With its intimate and quaint setting, residents can rest assured of receiving the finest care and assistance to live a blissful retirement.
Offering compassionate care to the community of New Bern, NC, Home Place of New Bern is a classic senior living community that features a range of senior living options, including assisted living and memory care. The community offers a wide range of floor plans, including studios, companion suites, and one-bedroom apartments, complemented with an array of care services, including recreational and occupational therapy, various rehab therapies, and personal fitness training.
Recognized as Best Assisted Living and Best Memory Care by U.S. News and World Report, Home Place of New Bern proves its capability in providing exceptional senior living experience supported with excellent care and services. Here, residents find comfort and convenience through amenities, such as family-style dining, spacious activity center, an array of social and recreational events, a full-service barber and beauty salon. At Home Place of New Bern, residents live life on their own terms with outstanding support and assistance by a compassionate team.
Nestled within a peaceful residential area in Raleigh, North Carolina, Morningside of Raleigh is a charming Five-Star Senior Living community. Residents can take comfort in knowing that multiple hospitals are conveniently located within a short drive, with the closest one less than 5 miles away. Morningside of Raleigh offers a variety of apartment options to accommodate different preferences and needs. From spacious studios to shared suites, companion suites, and one-bedroom apartments, residents can choose the living arrangement that suits them best. The community is committed to providing not only quality care but also a comfortable and homelike environment for residents to thrive in.
This community is dedicated to providing personalized assisted living, memory care, respite care, and rehabilitation services. Their memory care program focuses on individualized care for seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Specially trained caregivers and on-site nurses are available round-the-clock to supervise and support the unique needs of residents in memory care as well as assisted living. The program aims to enhance seniors’ remaining skills and foster the development of new ones.
Carolina Reserve of Durham residents expect to continue to create a lifestyle that suits the needs of its memory care and assisted living residents. The upscale community offers many opportunities for blossoming friendships between staff and residents. Cultivating personal growth and holistic wellness is what they are known for. As a proud member of Navion Senior Solutions, residents learn to live vibrant social lives during their golden years.
Carolina Reserve of Durham offers many activities and amenities that cater to the interests of every senior– it features a recreational room, transportation services, in-house maintenance service, seasonal menus served daily, social activities, and wellness programs, ensuring that residents stay entertained and engaged throughout the day.
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.
Known for its relaxing and beautiful home-like campus, Calyx Living of Fuquay-Varina is an excellent community in Fuquay-Varina, NC that offers quality assisted living and memory care services. Their compassionate and reliable team is always ready to give residents the care and support they need without limiting their independence. Residents here find comfort in having 24/7 assistance with their personal care needs and daily living routine, complemented with a personal pendant alert system for quick emergency response.
Thoughtful amenities like a bistro, art studio, and exercise studio are also available to enhance residents’ living experience. With a wide range of exciting activities to enjoy, residents are motivated to maintain an active lifestyle. Meal times are always delectable and nourishing with fresh, chef-prepared meals served daily. At Calyx Living of Fuquay-Varina, you’ll have access to whatever you need to maintain a vibrant and fulfilling lifestyle.
Situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Homestead Hills stands as a premier retirement community with a rich tradition of commitment. Living options encompass Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, and Short-Term Rehabilitation & Therapy, all unified by a dedicated mission: to help its Members live Longer, Healthier, Happier lives.
Homestead Hills extends a warm invitation to individuals eager to experience an ideal retirement. Within this community, residents find luxurious accommodations, a vibrant social calendar, restaurant-style fine dining, and an award-winning wellness program, all designed to make retirement genuinely fulfilling.
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.
Discover a high-quality living experience with the Spring Arbor Senior Living located in Cary, NC providing assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Residents can choose from a variety of spacious and inviting accommodations including a studio, cottage-large studio, one-bedroom, and alcove suites designed to ensure each resident’s comfort and well-being. Beautifully appointed indoor and outdoor spaces are also provided for residents to relax. With an expert and compassionate team, many services are created to meet the needs of the residents, including personalized care, medication management, fitness and wellness programs, and much more.
The community boasts a host of exceptional amenities that residents can enjoy such as appetizing and nourishing meals, a full-service beauty and barber salon, laundry facilities, and convenient transportation services. At Spring Arbor, seniors are guaranteed a welcoming environment where they can thrive and enjoy a blissful life.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these memory care communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
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 302 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.


















