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Assisted living costs in Central average about $4,132 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 157 communities in Central. Our detailed directory has 1386 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.
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I could not have asked for a better place for my uncle. Everyone there was wonderful and we felt like family. The care was excellent. The food was very good. I would recommend this community.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to Maple Woods and The Oaks, the Assisted Living communities of Peak Resources - Cherryville. We are eagerly anticipating the relationships that can be created between our family and yours. Through passion and knowledge, our staff is dedicated to establishing an environment where senior...
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My father has been @ Somerset for approximately 1 month. He has received excellent care & the nurses have been very attentive to him. I feel so much better knowing that he no longer alone in his home. He has...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Whether for you or a loved one, Somerset Court of Cherryville offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Somerset Court of Cherryville, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued...
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I have enjoy working with [name removed]. She has helped me with improving my body where I have weakness. I can see and feel improvement in my legs, arms, and back. I will continue to work with her as I...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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We have been pleased so far. It's clean. Staff is friendly, easy to reach and responsive. It's small, one level which makes it nice for residents with cognitive impairment to help not get confused. I would...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Terrace Ridge Assisted Living Terrace Ridge is conveniently located on Hudson Boulevard in one of Gastonia’s vibrant, prestigious neighborhoods. The community is convenient to nearby shops that provide variety and style to satisfy your most pressing need or most capricious whim. Excellent...
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Cadence was the absolute best of the care homes that we had experience with. They worked to always improve my wife's situation. They led all the others in nourishing foods. They stood above others in...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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It is a excellent place to stay they keep it clean and the people is real nice and they do activities and they go shopping to and they know how to cook and never late always on time never late feeding them
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Our senior living campus is located in the heart of the Yadkin Valley. We are only minutes from Hugh Chatham Hospital. Yadkin Valley Senior Living includes a 60 bed assisted living community, and has 8 independent living apartment units towards the back of the campus. Elkin, NC is home the Yadkin...
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My mother goes there for respite stays when my husband and I need a break. She has stayed a month at a time before. They're always very accommodating, even if I need to make arrangements at the last minute....
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Catawba Valley Living at Rock Barn is Catawba County's newest Assisted Living Community opening in 2006. We are located seven miles from Hickory off of interstate 40. Our property is adjacent to Rock Barn Golf and Spa, home of the Greater Hickory Classic, part of...
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My father in law was here for two weeks to do some therapy services after a fall at his house. He enjoyed getting to know the staff and he made a few friends to. The building could use some cosmetic updates...
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
For older adults desiring companionship or needing assisted living care, EdenGardens of Statesville provides more than just a place to live - it is a place to live well. EdenGardens’ beautiful campus, nestled among six wooded acres, is residential in look and feel. Our tastefully decorated...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Piedmont Village of Yadkinville Piedmont Village at Yadkinville is an assisted living community located in Yadkinville, NC. The city of Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County and is home to about 2,800 people. Yadkinville is a small town where residents can take relaxing walks, run errands and...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Piedmont Village at Newton is an assisted living community located in Newton, NC. The city of Newton is located in Catawba County and is home to about 13,000 people. Newton is a small town where residents can enjoy going out for relaxing walks, going to run errands, or relaxing in the comfort of...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
For over a decade, Kingston Residence of Hickory has provided older, active adults with the opportunity to remain independent in the privacy of their own spacious apartments, to enjoy the benefits of retirement living to the fullest, and to get the assistance many need in those later years....
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Walden House is a senior living community located in Hickory, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Walden House we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life and...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
At Mooresville, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Brockford Inn has been providing elder care to our local community for over 40 years. Our staff has an equal amount of experience working with the geriatric population suffering from dementia, mental challenges, and being homeless. We are a family owned company, located in Granite Falls, NC. Our...
Cost of assisted living in Central, NC
The average cost of senior living in Central is $4,132 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Granite Falls, NC with an average of $3,565 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Central, NC vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Central, NC vs. the state and national average
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Central, NC
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VA benefits in North Carolina
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Medicare and Medicaid in North Carolina
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What families are saying about assisted living in Central
Recent reviews for assisted living in Central
Brookdale Lenoir
4.5
From the moment my mother moved in, the staff has gone above and beyond to make her feel comfortable and ease her anxiety from moving from her home after my father died. I am so grateful. Thank you so much!
Somerset Court of Mocksville
5.0
They really do an excellent job. They deal really well with both the residents and their families. They are very patient and understanding and go out of their way to help out in any way they can. I highly recommend Somerset Court of Mocksville to anyone else who needs a place for their ...
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Carolina Care Retirement Community in Cherryville, NC
5.0
Carolina Care Retirement Community is very clean and maintained. A great value for the price. The other nearby residents are friendly and quiet. The staff has been very helpful from the time we requested information through now. The housekeeping staff is efficient, dependable and trustworthy. ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Caring and attentive staff. Several reviews from communities like Cadence at Huntersville by Cogir, Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living, Heritage of Cedar Rock, and Brighton Gardens of Winston-Salem mention the kindness and dedication of the staff towards their residents. They go above and beyond to ensure residents' n ...
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Variety of activities for social engagement. Residents find joy in the numerous activities offered at various communities, such as Concord Place, Brookdale Robinwood, and Cadence at Mooresville by Cogir. These activities include movie nights, gardening, outings, and more, fostering social connections and keeping residents active.
Frequent communication between staff and families. Communication is a priority at many communities, including Brookdale Falling Creek, Heritage Care of Conover, and Cadence at Huntersville by Cogir, where families praise the openness and responsiveness of the staff in updating them on their loved ones' care and progress.
Individually tailored care plans. Some reviews from communities such as Brighton Gardens of Winston-Salem, Brookdale Peachtree (AL), and Cadence at Huntersville by Cogir highlight the personalized care plans that cater to each resident's unique needs, providing peace of mind for families and ensuring quality care for their ...
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Well-maintained and clean facilities. Communities like Brookdale Reynolda Road, Forest Heights Senior Living, and Mountain Valley Living Center emphasize the importance of cleanliness and upkeep in their facilities. Residents appreciate the attention to detail in maintaining a comfortable and inviting environment.
Thoughtful and compassionate end-of-life care. Communities like Brookdale Robinwood, Brookdale Reynolda Road, and Yadkin Valley Senior Living offer thoughtful and compassionate end-of-life care. These communities were praised for their understanding, support, and comforting environment during this difficult time.
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Central review score based on 382 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 382 reviews of 124 Central assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Central review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
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Review subcategories for Central assisted living
When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 382 reviews of 124 Central assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Central resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Central, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
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4.5
Friendliness
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4.6
Care services
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4.2
Staff
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4.5
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Central assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Central assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Central, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Central assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Central that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
43.5%
52.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.7%
33.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.6%
98.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.4%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
51.6%
56.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.2%
30.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.6%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.6%
53.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Central assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Central Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.3%
51.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.6%
32.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
29%
41.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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13.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Central assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Central partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.4%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.5%
40.7%
No sugar
No sugar
32.3%
37.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29%
35.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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15.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Central assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Central communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
14.5%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.3%
42.4%
Room service
Room service
24.2%
36.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Central assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Central offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
39.5%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.8%
31.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.6%
49.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.3%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.4%
52.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.7%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
35.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.6%
37.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.3%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
37.9%
47%
Dances
Dances
29%
30.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.9%
24.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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State regulations for assisted living in Central
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about North Carolina assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Central protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Brighton Gardens of Winston-Salem, Morningside of Concord and Cadence at Mooresville by Cogir are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Central, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 157 assisted living facilities near Central, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Central, North Carolina are Morningside of Concord, Cadence at Mooresville by Cogir and Brookdale Concord Parkway. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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