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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 Raleigh, North Carolina, Falls River Village Assisted Living offers a helping hand for seniors seeking a safe and supportive environment. With 24/7 on-site team, residents can expect a personalized approach to their well-being. Care plans are meticulously crafted to address each individual’s needs, ensuring they receive the right amount of assistance with daily tasks like dressing, bathing, and medication management. This personalized approach fosters a sense of independence while offering a helping hand when needed.
Falls River recognizes that well-being extends beyond just physical care. They offer a vibrant social atmosphere through engaging activities and social events. This not only promotes mental stimulation but also fosters a sense of community and belonging. Residents can enjoy participating in these events or simply relax in the secure knowledge that a caring team is always available. Falls River Village Assisted Living goes the extra mile to create a fulfilling and enriching experience for seniors.
Terrabella Greensboro is a truly exceptional community nestled in the heart of North Carolina. Here, individuals are presented with abundant opportunities for personal growth, as the highest assisted living guidelines are followed, and specialized care is provided under the guidance of experienced memory care specialists.
Experience the serenity of the environment, where residents can find solace and tranquility. The community welcomes furry friends, recognizing the positive impact they have on overall well-being. All necessary details, from scheduled transportation for outings to the impeccable maintenance of the building and grounds, are taken care of. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with the weekly housekeeping and personal laundry services, allowing residents to focus on what truly matters. Terrabella Greensboro offers a haven of comfort and support, where individuals can thrive in an environment designed to enhance their quality of life.
Situated in Cary, NC, Brookdale MacArthur Park is a thriving senior living community, offering a warm and welcoming senior living community with both assisted living and memory care options. Residents can enjoy personalized care tailored to their needs, whether it’s assistance with daily tasks or engaging in purposeful memory care programs. The community features a selection of pet-friendly apartments with ample natural lighting and includes basic utilities and maintenance. Seniors will appreciate the vibrant social calendar and delicious meals in the elegant dining room, all while knowing that help is available 24/7 for any emergencies.
Brookdale MacArthur Park’s mission is to provide a nurturing environment where seniors can thrive. The community offers a range of amenities to enhance residents’ quality of life, including an emergency alert system, transportation, and a concierge service. Residents can relax in the fireside living room, enjoy the courtyard and garden, or socialize in the game room. The café/bistro and private dining room ensure every meal is a delightful experience, supporting both nutrition and social connections.
Situated in the heart of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Arbor Acres is a distinguished continuing care retirement community. This tranquil haven provides a spectrum of living options, spanning independent living, assisted care, memory care, and skilled nursing, designed to cater to diverse senior needs.
Within the rare and beautiful setting of Arbor Acres, residents find a place to reside and a canvas where purpose, creativity, and motivation flourish. Life at Arbor Acres shines brilliantly, fostering an environment where friendships blossom and the art of living is embraced. All are welcome to experience the exceptional lifestyle offered at Arbor Acres, where each resident is invited to savor the richness of their journey in this vibrant and thriving community.
With its rich history of providing exceptional senior care since 1977, Wesley Pines Retirement Community in the beautiful setting of Wesley Pines Road, Lumberton, NC features independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation. Set on 49 acres of serene grounds, the community has a variety of cottages and villas with two-bedroom floor plans for seniors to live comfortably and safely. As a life plan community, Wesley Pines Retirement Community doubles its efforts to meet seniors’ ever-changing needs and aspirations.
Handling the maintenance and other household responsibilities, the community provides a full slate of enjoyable activities and fun programs for residents to remain happy and well-connected. Here, healthy and delightful dining options are served for a satisfactory mealtime. Wesley Pines Retirement Community offers top-tier services and incredible amenities, ensuring seniors optimize their freedom.
TerraBella Shelby is a quality senior living community burrowed in the quiet city of Shelby, NC, offering assisted living and memory care. The community features spacious apartments with a kitchenette, emergency call system, and natural light, ensuring a comfortable and safe living environment. With their person-centered memory care programs, residents living with Alzheimer’s and dementia are encouraged to nurture their current skills, engage in purposeful activities, and live an enriched life.
Committed to elevating its residents’ standard of living, TerraBella Shelby offers five exclusive senior lifestyle programs. From chef-prepared meals and a full schedule of activities to an all-encompassing approach to health and wellness, residents find everything they need right here. To make an even greater difference in how residents live each day, the community also offers various amenities, including a professional beauty salon and barber shop on-site, a lifetime veterans savings program, visiting physicians, local outings & excursions, and housekeeping services, making residents’ lives more at ease and carefree.
Overlooking the serene Southport, NC, TerraBella Southport is a premier senior living community offering assisted living and memory care within a relaxing living environment and easy access to shopping, dining, and medical services. With thoughtfully designed apartments equipped with personalized climate control settings, emergency call systems, and kitchenettes, residents enjoy a cozy and safe residence. Through its SHINE Memory Care Program, residents dealing with memory loss are given evidence-based memory care that allows them to navigate life despite their afflictions.
Residents’ holistic well-being is paramount to TerraBella Southport, offering extensive lifestyle programs for dining, activities, health, and wellness; residents are guaranteed the care and assistance that benefits all aspects of their wellness. Here, residents enjoy chef-prepared delicacies, a social calendar full of planned activities, and a broad range of amenities designed for fun, wellness, and entertainment. Amenities include Visiting physicians, religious services, salon services, live entertainment, local outings & excursions, and senior-specific wellness classes.
Brookdale Forest City, located in Forest City, NC, offers a tranquil yet convenient setting for seniors. The community provides both assisted living services and memory care for individuals living with memory loss. Residents can enjoy pet-friendly apartments filled with natural light, and they have the freedom to personalize their living spaces. With round-the-clock monitoring and assistance from a dedicated team, residents are guaranteed to receive assistance whenever they need it.
Fostering an active and engaging lifestyle, Brookdale Forest City offers a wealth of amenities, including a library, beauty/barber shop, therapy room, private dining room, and walking paths. Residents can relax in the fireside living room or on the porch, and stay connected with Wi-Fi access throughout the community. With beautifully landscaped grounds and a variety of programs and activities, Brookdale Grandon Farms offers a vibrant and supportive environment, making it an excellent choice for seniors.
The Sanctuary at Stonehaven provides memory care at 6741 Ciscayne Pl in Charlotte’s Mecklenburg County, a six-resident facility housed in a single-story building designed for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The small community emphasizes specialized staffing trained in cognitive impairment, with higher caregiver-to-resident ratios supporting residents requiring memory care oversight and supervision.
Daily life includes dining, beauty services, recreational and exercise programming, health services, and housekeeping assistance. Transportation services help families navigate medical appointments and errands, though the neighborhood itself is car-dependent (Walk Score 3); the facility sits 7.7 miles from downtown Charlotte, placing it near regional healthcare but in a low-walkability area.
The facility’s regulatory record shows significant strengths. Across seven state inspections since 2018, it recorded nine deficiencies; 80% fewer than the North Carolina state average of 46 over the same period. The facility’s DHSR quality score of 103.5 exceeds the state average of 98.
No fines, enforcement actions, or immediate jeopardy findings appear in the regulatory record.
However, inspection reports identify a persistent pattern: medication management and staff training deficiencies have appeared across multiple years (2018, 2019, 2021) without demonstrated full resolution. The most recent 2021 inspection documented expired staff CPR certification and a missed medication dose spanning 60 days. Earlier inspections cited medication labeling, documentation, storage, and physician order implementation gaps. The trajectory shows no clear improvement or decline.
This community fits families seeking a small, highly supervised memory care setting where residents receive individualized attention in a contained environment, with regulatory oversight showing notably lower deficiency rates than average.
Clemmons Village I- Memory Care is a licensed assisted living community that offers everything Forsyth County seniors desire in an inviting setting on the outskirts of Winston-Salem in Clemmons, North Carolina. For seniors facing Alzheimer’s or dementia, the Revere Memory Care℠ provides specialized care with a lifestyle focus, all within a secure community that truly feels like home.
With 62 rooms, Cadence at Clemmons is undergoing a lifestyle renaissance, emphasizing wellness programming, nutritional dining, and engaging activities tailored to resident preferences. Discover the Southern charm and serenity of Cadence at Clemmons.
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.


















