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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. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. 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. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving. SC (Senior Communities):
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Landings of Oak Island
SC
AL
MC
Oak Island
80C+No 3 --93.50/2006--
Harmony House Memory Care
SC
AL
MC
Statesville
40DNo- 92.5% -82.75/20028--
Roxboro Assisted Living
SC
AL
Roxboro
120D-No---81.00/2001573%-
Myers Park Nursing Center
SC
NH
Charlotte (Myers Park)
--Yes 83 -A+--11100%Private Suite
Hickory Village
SC
MC
RC
Hickory
56A+No---100.00/2001385%-
Calyx Living of Durham
SC
AL
MC
RC
Durham
84A+No- 39.3% -95.50/2004100%-
Clayton House
SC
MC
RC
Clayton
60C-No- 43.3% -96.50/20028--
Care Home Corporation DBA LiveWell
SC
AL
HC
HOS
Chapel Hill
6-No---101.50/2002171%-
Hillcrest Raleigh At Crabtree Valley
SC
HC
NH
SNF
Raleigh (North Hills)
134A+No 31 70.2% ---475%-
St. Joseph of the Pines, a CCRC
SC
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Southern Pines
176?Yes 2 41.6% A+----Private Rooms
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The Landings of Oak Island

2910 Pine Plantation Parkway Oak Island, Nc 28461, Oak Island, NC 28461
Overview of The Landings of Oak Island

The Landings of Oak Island runs two care types in Oak Island, NC. Those two are memory care and assisted living. Assisted living is the care level that provides help with daily tasks a resident can’t manage unaided. Memory care supervises them within a secure setting and answers for wandering risks that come with dementia.

Here, one license carries both, so needs can grow later without obliging a move to somewhere new. The building holds 80 beds.

A library is among the amenities. Medicaid is accepted, and that helps a family whose money won’t cover a long stay. Secured Living is the program name given to the memory care setting.

Contact The Landings of Oak Island

Harmony House Memory Care

1372 Eufola Road Statesville, Nc 28677, Statesville, NC 28677
Overview of Harmony House Memory Care

Harmony House Memory Care delivers dedicated assisted living and specialized memory support in Statesville, North Carolina. Assisted living residents maintain private apartments while receiving help with bathing, dressing, and routine medication management. Secure living quarters feature constant supervision designed specifically to protect individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia who might wander.

Accepted Medicaid coverage helps make long-term housing more affordable for families navigating ongoing care costs. This 40-bed residential center includes a full-service salon and spa, an outdoor patio with raised garden beds, a chapel, a game room, and a library. Dining services focus on chef-prepared dishes made with fresh ingredients to accommodate custom dietary requirements. Daily activities range from religious services and exercise sessions to creative arts, live musical performances, and organized group outings.

Families weighing senior care options can connect with Harmony House Memory Care to discuss room plans, explore payment choices, or arrange a guided walkthrough.

Contact Harmony House Memory Care

Overview of Roxboro Assisted Living

Roxboro Assisted Living offers assisted living in Roxboro, NC, with support for daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication while residents maintain their own apartments. The home has 120 beds. Roxboro Assisted Living may be a good fit for someone who wants assistance with everyday personal care while continuing to live in an apartment setting.

Contact Roxboro Assisted Living

Overview of Myers Park Nursing Center

Myers Park Nursing Center in Charlotte, NC, keeps to one care type, nursing home care. Staff are on duty around the clock, which suits someone whose nursing needs are ongoing.

Across 133 beds, the housing option is a private suite, one resident per suite. Eleven hours and 28 minutes of nursing are recorded per resident per day.

Temporary support is what respite care gives, for the stretch when a regular caregiver is away traveling or recovering. Rehabilitation services, Short-Term Rehab, and a fitness center support recovery in the community. Payment is accepted from Medicaid, Medicare, or private pay.

Outside, a courtyard, walking paths, and a recreation area give residents places to spend time. The community is pet-friendly, and residents may bring their own.

Contact Myers Park Nursing Center

Hickory Village

427 3Rd Avenue S.e. Hickory, Nc 28602, Hickory, NC 28602
Overview of Hickory Village

Hickory Village offers memory care and respite care in Hickory, NC. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, while respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. It may suit a person whose Alzheimer’s or dementia related needs call for secured supervision, or a family needing short term caregiver relief.

With 56 beds, Hickory Village falls within the smaller community range, where staff and residents can get to know each other. Restaurant style dining is available, with dietitian approved meals and support for special diets, so meals can be planned around a resident’s dietary requirements. Transportation services are also available, allowing residents to travel without arranging every trip independently.

A library, entertainment room, and outdoor common area provide different places to read, spend time in an indoor shared space, or be outside. Medicaid is accepted, giving eligible residents a potential way to pay for care when private savings may not cover a long stay.

Contact Hickory Village

Calyx Living of Durham

4214 Guess Road Durham, Nc 27712, Durham, NC 27712
Overview of Calyx Living of Durham

Calyx Living of Durham in Durham, NC, offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident maintains their own living space, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Respite care offers a short-term stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time to travel, recover, or manage other responsibilities. The community has 84 beds, and residents can take part in the Beauty and Wellbeing and Resident Engagement programs. With several care levels available, Calyx Living of Durham may be a good fit for a resident whose support needs could grow over time without requiring a move to a different community.

Contact Calyx Living of Durham

Clayton House

145 Dairy Road Clayton, Nc 27520, Clayton, NC 27520
Overview of Clayton House

Clayton House in Clayton, North Carolina, delivers specialized memory care and short-term respite care. Secured memory care quarters provide round-the-clock supervision for individuals living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, while respite stays give family caregivers brief breaks to rest or handle personal business.

This 60-bed facility accepts Medicaid program coverage to assist residents with long-term stay expenses. Food service features restaurant-style dining with dietitian-certified meals tailored to individual dietary preferences and doctor-ordered restrictions. Outside, accessible common areas provide quiet outdoor space for fresh air and relaxation.

Older adults and family members searching for memory care or temporary respite solutions can contact Clayton House to discuss pricing options, verify space availability, or schedule a campus visit.

Contact Clayton House

Overview of Care Home Corporation DBA LiveWell

Care Home Corporation DBA LiveWell provides assisted living, home care, and hospice care in Chapel Hill, NC. Assisted living helps with daily tasks while a resident remains in their own living space, while home care, including the In-Home Care program, brings support to a person’s residence.

Hospice care focuses on comfort for someone with a life-limiting illness. The community has six beds, making it a small residential setting that may suit someone who prefers a more intimate home environment.

Contact Care Home Corporation DBA LiveWell

Overview of Hillcrest Raleigh at Crabtree Valley

Hillcrest Raleigh at Crabtree Valley offers nursing home, home care, nursing care, and skilled nursing in Raleigh, NC. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while home care supports someone in their own residence. This combination may suit a person whose needs require nursing support in a residential setting or at home.

The community has 134 beds, with 70% occupancy, so not every bed is occupied at the same time. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 22 minutes per resident per day. That represents the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident.

Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly for care.

Contact Hillcrest Raleigh At Crabtree Valley

Overview of St. Joseph of the Pines, a CCRC

St. Joseph of the Pines is a continuing care retirement community in Southern Pines, NC, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Independent living provides a private residence with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care is secured and supervised for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between levels can happen without leaving the community. There are 176 beds, all with private rooms, so each resident has an individual room rather than sharing one. Pets are allowed, which means residents may keep a pet with them.

Payment options are Medicare and private pay. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, but not long term residence, while private pay means care is paid for directly. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 26 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time assigned to each resident.

Contact St. Joseph of the Pines, a CCRC

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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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 574 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.

Senior Communities in North Carolina at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 34/ 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: 69The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in North Carolina. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90