Page 3 of Best Nursing Homes in North Carolina

Heartland Living and Rehabilitation is a unique family-owned facility located in Greensboro, North Carolina. With 138 beds and a rehabilitation suite right next to the hospital and medical office park, they provide a welcoming and comfortable environment that feels like home. The team at Heartland is dedicated to enhancing the senior care experience by offering long-term residential nursing care, short and long-term residential rehabilitation services, and respite care. Heartland is certified to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs, and they accept most insurance plans. 
They also offer a diverse range of activities such as field trips, special events, worship services, and seasonal celebrations. Meals are prepared with great care to meet individual dietary requirements and personal preferences as well. As a locally owned, managed, and operated facility, they take pride in building strong relationships with residents and their families. At Heartland, providing care is not just a job, it’s a calling, and they truly have a heart for those they serve.

Overview of Given Estates

Given Estates provides nursing home, nursing care, assisted living, respite care, and skilled nursing in Asheville, North Carolina. Assisted living offers help with daily tasks while a resident keeps an apartment, while nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing support. Respite care is a short-term stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover. The range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

Given Estates has 70 beds and opened in 1979. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can apply to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay. Total nurse staffing is 5h 50m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident.

The Wellness Center and rehabilitation services give residents access to wellness and therapy services. Scheduled transportation is available for planned trips. A salon and spa provide personal grooming services, and pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in. Kirsten Cone serves as director.

Overview of Abernethy Laurels

Set on the scenic lands of Leonard Avenue, Newton, NC, Abernethy Laurels is a trusted Continuing Care Retirement Community that offers a wide array of care options including assisted living, independent living, memory care, long-term care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services. Experience unparalleled comfort and convenience with meticulously designed and well-built residences of Abernethy Laurels in varied studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans. With its dedication to seniors’ well-being, the community strives to deliver top-tier care and assistance tailored to their special needs and preferences.

Optimize your independence and enjoy the things you love through engaging activities and exciting events. Abernethy Laurels values residents’ choices, considering their interests in every aspect of their stay on its premises. Have the finest dining experience with delicious and healthy meals catering to nutritional needs and tastes. With its inviting spaces and tranquil landscapes, Abernethy Laurels is ideal for seniors looking to live a meaningful retirement.

Overview of Brookdale Carriage Club Providence

Experience an all-encompassing care at Brookdale Carriage Club Providence, an exceptional senior living community in Charlotte, NC, offering comprehensive levels of care and healthcare services. These include independent living, assisted living, and memory care, ensuring that residents receive the support they need while enjoying a fulfilling lifestyle. Here, residents can enjoy gatherings in the elegant, light-filled lobby or savor nutritious meals in the stately dining room. The community features a lakeside porch, a year-round pool, and various activities for relaxation and recreation. At Brookdale Carriage Club Providence, residents have access to a range of supportive services tailored to their needs.

The community offers short-term respite stays, ideal for those needing a temporary break or recovery after surgery. Skilled nursing care is available around the clock, along with physical, occupational, and speech therapy for recovery. For those requiring long-term skilled care, Brookdale provides a comfortable setting with professional nursing services. Additionally, transitional care helps residents transition from hospital to home, and hospice care is available through a network of preferred providers, ensuring consistent, high-quality support.

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Starting Price $4,285/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of Carolina Bay at Autumn Hall

Carolina Bay at Autumn Hall is a continuing care retirement community in Wilmington, NC, with independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing, medication, and other daily tasks. Memory care is secured and supervised for someone at risk of wandering. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Care needs can change without requiring a move to another community, since a resident may move between care levels here over time. With 30 beds, Carolina Bay at Autumn Hall is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know one another. Housing includes one-bedroom and two-bedroom options. A single resident, a couple, or someone who wants a companion can choose a layout that fits.

The starting price is $5,951 per month, giving families a baseline before care-level costs are added. Medicare and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means paying directly for care. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 26 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident.

Residents can swim in the saltwater pool or use the hot tub without leaving the community. A salon and spa provide a place for personal grooming on site. Rehabilitation services are also available for residents who need support during recovery.

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Starting Price $5,951/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Hillcrest Convalescent Center provides nursing home, assisted living, respite care, and skilled nursing in Durham, NC. Skilled nursing and nursing home care include licensed nursing support around the clock. Assisted living helps with daily tasks, while respite care offers short stays.

The combination may suit a resident who needs a short rehabilitation stay or a family caregiver who needs temporary coverage. Hillcrest opened in 1951 and has 86 beds. Its inpatient short term rehabilitation program supports a temporary rehabilitation stay, while outpatient physical therapy provides therapy sessions without an inpatient stay.

A Walk Score of 81 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Total nurse staffing is 6 hours 21 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident.

Unc Rex Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center of Raleigh provides skilled nursing and nursing home care in Raleigh, North Carolina. Licensed nursing care is available around the clock. A resident who needs ongoing clinical support, rather than help limited to daily activities, may be a good fit here.

The home has 120 beds, placing it in the mid-sized range without characterizing its scale beyond the confirmed count. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 53 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident. As part of UNC Health, the home is located in Northwest Raleigh and has access to public transportation.

Overview of Homestead Hills Assisted Living

Homestead Hills Assisted Living offers nursing home and skilled nursing care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Winston-Salem, NC. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing on site around the clock.

Several care levels allow a resident whose needs grow to move between types of care without leaving the community or starting over socially. Respite care offers short stays when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover, so the community may be a good fit for households planning for changing care needs or a temporary caregiving gap. The community has 66 beds, with 5 hours and 45 minutes of nurse staffing per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nurse time allocated to each resident.

Medicare and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means the cost is paid directly rather than through a listed benefit. Residents have access to a pool, on-site salon services for personal grooming, transportation services, and rehabilitation services. Dining uses a menu system similar to fine dining restaurants and offers flexible dining options, allowing residents to select menu-based meals. Pets are allowed, and Sandra Lebeau-Davis serves as director.

Overview of Wesley Pines

Wesley Pines operates a continuing care retirement community in Lumberton, NC, centered on independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and nursing home care. Independent living involves community services and a personal residence without daily assistance, while assisted living includes support with dressing, medication management, and bathing. Memory care stays secured, with supervision, and with skilled nursing on site, licensed nurses are available day and night.

As all these levels belong to a single community, a resident’s care can continue to evolve as their needs increase. Wesley Pines has 62 beds. Housing comprises one-bedroom apartments, cottages, villas, and both private and semi-private rooms, with a private room accommodating one resident and a semi-private room hosting two.

The initial cost is $3,424 per month, plus a separate entrance fee of $982. All three payers work here. Medicare can cover eligible skilled care, Medicaid might assist eligible residents, and private pay is sourced from individual finances. The average nursing time allocated per resident is four hours and 32 minutes daily.

Transportation operates according to a timetable, and a clinical dietitian is included in the service list. A fitness center, walking paths, gardens, outdoor gathering areas, and a beauty salon are available. Pets are permitted to reside here. Wesley Pines is owned by The United Methodist Retirement Homes, Incorporated, with Amy Hilburn serving as the executive director. The community has a United Methodist religious affiliation.

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Starting Price $3,424/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of Arbor Acres

Arbor Acres offers nursing home care, skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Winston-Salem, NC. Independent living provides private living without daily care, while assisted living helps with daily tasks and memory care provides a supervised setting for someone at risk of wandering. The range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs change over time without requiring a move to a different community.

With six beds, Arbor Acres is a small community where residents and staff can get to know one another. Housing includes studios and one-bedroom residences, each offering private living space for one resident, and pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a companion animal when moving in. Payment options include Medicare for short-term skilled care after a hospital stay and private pay for direct payment of care costs, with named programs including the Advantage Program, Living with Assistance, Continuing Care, assisted living Care, Fountain Hill Home Care, Arts, and Living Artfully.