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Page 19 of Best Senior Communities in North Carolina

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 543 senior communities in North Carolina using NC Dept. of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior communities in NC
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Avg Walk Score: 33/ 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: 72The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in North Carolina. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation.

Glenaire
SC
NH
AL
IL
Cary (Glenaire)
71
Facility 71
NC AVG 72
Rank #183 / 388
No
25
Facility 25
NC AVG 33
Rank #347 / 573
94.1% 3-
Hillside Nursing & Rehab
SC
AL
NH
SNF
Wake Forest
130
Facility 130
NC AVG 72
Rank #24 / 388
No
19
Facility 19
NC AVG 33
Rank #385 / 573
85.6% 3Private Rooms
St. Joseph of the Pines, a CCRC
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Southern Pines
176
Facility 176
NC AVG 72
Rank #5 / 388
Yes
2
Facility 2
NC AVG 33
Rank #527 / 573
41.0% -Private Rooms
The Rosewood Health Center – The Cypress of Raleigh
SC
MC
NH
SNF
Raleigh (North Raleigh)
57
Facility 57
NC AVG 72
Rank #278 / 388
No
71
Facility 71
NC AVG 33
Rank #28 / 573
80.4% --
River Landing At Sandy Ridge
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
Colfax
60
Facility 60
NC AVG 72
Rank #231 / 388
Yes
7
Facility 7
NC AVG 33
Rank #477 / 573
92.5% -Apartments / Cottages / Townhomes / Villas
Piedmont Crossing
SC
NH
AL
HC
IL
MC
RC
SNF
Thomasville (Hedrick Drive)
104
Facility 104
NC AVG 72
Rank #70 / 388
Yes
4
Facility 4
NC AVG 33
Rank #507 / 573
74.0% -1 Bed / 2 Bed
Friends Homes
SC
NH
AL
IL
MC
SNF
Greensboro (Guilford College)
69
Facility 69
NC AVG 72
Rank #193 / 388
No
35
Facility 35
NC AVG 33
Rank #261 / 573
87.5% -Villa Apartments / Townhomes / Apartments / Cottages
Carol Woods
SC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Chapel Hill (Carol Woods)
30
Facility 30
NC AVG 72
Rank #327 / 388
Yes
13
Facility 13
NC AVG 33
Rank #433 / 573
72.7% 3Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Abernethy Laurels
SC
NH
AL
HC
IL
MC
RC
SNF
Newton
174
Facility 174
NC AVG 72
Rank #6 / 388
Yes
0
Facility 0
NC AVG 33
Rank #549 / 573
96.0% -1 Bed /2 Bed
Village Green Health and Rehabilitation
SC
NH
SNF
Fayetteville (Terry Sanford)
170
Facility 170
NC AVG 72
Rank #7 / 388
No
48
Facility 48
NC AVG 33
Rank #168 / 573
68.8% --
BellaRose Nursing and Rehab
SC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Garner
100
Facility 100
NC AVG 72
Rank #78 / 388
No
4
Facility 4
NC AVG 33
Rank #507 / 573
93.9% -Private / Semi-Private Suites
Perry Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center
SC
NH
SNF
Raleigh (Northeast Raleigh)
90
Facility 90
NC AVG 72
Rank #117 / 388
No
24
Facility 24
NC AVG 33
Rank #350 / 573
84.0% -Private / Shared Rooms
Givens Highland Farms
SC
HC
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Black Mountain
60
Facility 60
NC AVG 72
Rank #231 / 388
Yes
12
Facility 12
NC AVG 33
Rank #441 / 573
84.7% -Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
Carolina Bay at Autumn Hall
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Wilmington (Windemere)
30
Facility 30
NC AVG 72
Rank #327 / 388
No
18
Facility 18
NC AVG 33
Rank #395 / 573
94.3% -1 Bed / 2 Bed
Given Estates
SC
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Asheville (Stockwood)
70
Facility 70
NC AVG 72
Rank #184 / 388
Yes
29
Facility 29
NC AVG 33
Rank #322 / 573
82.0% --
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Overview of Oak Hill Assisted Living Community

Oak Hill is a one-of-a-kind senior living community located in Angier, NC, that provides assisted living services. Focusing solely on assisted living, the community ensures seniors receive the best residential setting and care. Seniors may choose between a companion and private apartments from the four main halls of the community. Providing care and assistance for over 25 years, the community offers a relatively high caregiver-resident ratio with one caregiver for every eight residents.

The community fosters a comfortable and secure environment, providing standard care and service 24/7. Residents enjoy healthy, well-balanced meals prepared by talented chefs three times every day. Lines of crepe myrtles embrace the community’s entrance and amenities such as an in-house beauty salon, meeting rooms, and aesthetic courtyards and covered porches.

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TerraBella Salisbury

1915 Mooresville Rd, Salisbury, NC 28147
Overview of TerraBella Salisbury

TerraBella Salisbury is a vibrant senior living community in Salisbury, North Carolina, offering assisted living and memory care. The community provides 24/7 care and a maintenance-free lifestyle to its active residents, while its award-winning SHINE Memory Care Program offers evidence-based memory care to residents living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Featuring cozy suites and one-bedroom apartments with emergency call systems, individual climate control settings, and kitchenettes, residents are guaranteed a comfortable residence.

The community does its absolute best to ensure that residents have everything they need. From a jam-packed active social calendar and long-term health and wellness programs to concierge and housekeeping services, residents have everything they need to live a worry-free and convenient retirement. Residents also enjoy access to various amenities, including restaurant-style dining with tableside service, short-term respite care, a private courtyard & community garden, a professional beauty salon & barber shop, a jacuzzi spa, and a multifunction game room.

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Overview of Waltonwood – Cary

Experience redefined retirement living at Waltonwood’s Luxurious Senior Living. This community’s mission goes beyond being just another Senior Community. They strive to treat each resident and family member with dignity, respect, and personalized care that exceeds expectations. Committed to upholding a “Tradition of Excellence,” Waltonwood is dedicated to going above and beyond for residents and their families.

This care facility offers a lifestyle of utmost independence and choice, surrounded by warm and inviting environments, comfortable amenities, and a compassionate staff. Waltonwood places a strong emphasis on providing personalized services that cater to individual needs, ensuring residents have the freedom to live life on their own terms. The community’s commitment to excellence and attention to detail create an environment where residents can thrive and enjoy a fulfilling retirement experience. With a range of living options available, residents can select from luxurious Independent Living cottages and apartments with optional services, Assisted Living apartments providing customized support, and specialized care for individuals with Dementia/Alzheimer’s. 

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Overview of Renaissance Care Home at Brier Creek

In Durham, North Carolina, Renaissance Care Home at Brier Creek emerges as a dedicated assisted living community, emphasizing enhancing seniors’ well-being through a commitment to offering unparalleled personalized care within assisted living facilities. A central tenet of their mission revolves around providing exemplary client care across their family care homes.

The team at Renaissance Care Home stands fueled by motivation and unwavering determination, unified in their pursuit of establishing it as the epitome of exceptional assisted living facilities. They pledge a persistent presence, tending to residents’ needs while fulfilling their desires. Discover a haven where personalized care flourishes at Renaissance Care Home at Brier Creek.

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Overview of Brookdale Concord Parkway

Live life to the fullest with fewer worries and more fun at Brookdale Concord Parkway, a welcoming senior living community in Concord, NC, offering assisted living and memory care. The community offers pet-friendly apartments with convenient amenities, along with a 24-hour available care team, ensuring a comfortable and secure living environment. Meanwhile, memory care residents live secure environments with support from associates trained to care for seniors living with cognitive challenges.

Committed to giving residents the comforts of home but without the extra work, Brookdale Concord Parkway offers various assistance, including help with activities of daily living and household maintenance. To ensure residents get the nourishment they need, the community also provides delicious and nutritionally-balanced meals that residents can enjoy in an elegant dining room. Residents also enjoy access to various amenities including a well-stocked library, a fitness center, a cafe, a therapy room, a pharmacy, and beautiful common areas for socializing or relaxation.

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Overview of Brookdale Pinehurst

Built to feel and function like a cozy residence, Brookdale Pinehurst is a warm and welcoming senior living community, offering assisted living and memory care in Pinehurst, NC. The community ensures a cozy residence with spacious apartment options, including a studio and one-bedroom apartment. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood but still close to local shops and restaurants, residents are guaranteed a perfect blend of a vibrant lifestyle and peaceful environment.

Believing that sustaining social relationships and friendships is key to aging well and living well, Brookdale Pinehurst conducts various social activities and programs. Residents can stay fit with fitness classes from the B-Fit exercise program or enjoy music and meals, crafts, games, and devotional services. With their exclusive Clare Bridge community, residents dealing with memory loss are guaranteed gentle programming and support. Amenities include a library, meeting rooms, beautiful walking paths, courtyard, and landscaped grounds, perfect for relaxing or socializing with friends.

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Overview of Arbor Acres

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.

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Wesley Pines

1000 Wesley Pines Rd, Lumberton, NC 28358
Overview of Wesley Pines

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.

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Overview of Griswold Home Care for Raleigh

Griswold Home Care for Raleigh is a leading home care provider in Raleigh, NC, delivering comprehensive in-home care services to residents’ doorsteps. Their excellent team of care professionals is dedicated to helping residents remain in their homes through compassionate care and assistance with their daily living activities and other needs. Household responsibilities, such as housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, and meal prep are also handled by their attentive team to give residents more time for their hobbies.

To keep residents active and socially connected, they encourage them to engage in various activities, support their hobbies, and engage them in meaningful conversations. For those facing a challenging illness or recovering from an injury, additional clinical services are available for them. With Griswold Home Care for Raleigh, residents can enjoy the retirement they want without leaving the comfort of their residence.

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Overview of Magnolia Creek

Dedicated to empowering seniors to live their best lives, Magnolia Creek in Multnomah County, Winston-Salem, NC, is an inspiring senior living community that offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care. The community offers an ideal blend of comfortable residence and exceptional health and personal care needed to live fully and comfortably. Residents enjoy compassionate care and assistance provided by a dedicated care team.

The community makes sure residents are provided with plenty of opportunities for an active and vibrant living experience with an array of fitness and wellness programs. Housekeeping and maintenance services are also offered to give residents plenty of time to enjoy their retirement life fully. With comprehensive services, friendly care team, and convenient amenities, residents at Magnolia Creek are able to live their lives fully and comfortably.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Communities in North Carolina

What is senior living?

Senior communities are residential settings designed for adults aged 55 or older, with options ranging from active independent living to assisted living and memory care.

How many senior communities are listed on this page?

This page features 543 senior communities in North Carolina. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior 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 senior 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.