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Assisted living costs in Mill Branch average about $4,100 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 50 communities in Mill Branch. Our detailed directory has 908 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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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.
WATERBROOKE ASSISTED LIVINGVery Clean & Safe Beds Available (6) Semi Private Rooms (4) Private Rooms Medicaid Accepted (Yes) Out of State Transfers (Yes) Males & Females Welcome!
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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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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, 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.
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This community is beautiful with lots of different amenities. The care team has been truly a light to my loved one. They are always making sure her needs are being met and making her feel comfortable in her...
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.
Cedar Cove Assisted Living is located in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. Situated in the heart of Wilmington, residents can enjoy the historic river district and the Riverwalk that makes its way around the Cape Fear River and three island beaches. Named 'The Next Big Thing' by...
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My mom has been at the Kempton for almost a year now. The staff have all been fantastic. Her level of care has fluctuated based on needs at the time. The activities are frequent and engaging. She has become...
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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.
The Kempton at Brightmore provides a comfortable, safe and secure environment for senior adults who find living alone is no longer feasible. Our friendly staff encourages and assists each resident to live as independently as possible. Our program is designed for individuals who may need...
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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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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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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.
West Bladen Assisted Living is a located in stunning Bladenboro, NC. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, serene and peaceful living quarters and an abundance of beautiful wildlife, this residential community is one that seniors love to call their home. Family members coming to visit a loved one...
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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.
Poplar Heights Center is a senior community in quaint Elizabethtown, NC. An hour from the North Carolina beaches, our small town is personable and welcoming with unlimited services and amenities. Residents enjoy the newly renovated downtown area with plenty of shopping and dining opportunities. ...
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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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My mother was moved to Champions in April. After a bit of an adjustment period she has come to fit in well there. She has also begun to thrive. Her social interactions have increased, her general well...
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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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We have lived here for 5+ years and believe they are some of the best years in our our 60 years of marriage. Our food service brought to our apt. door each day is varied and delicious. During this pandemic...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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This has by any means of measurement been the hardest time of my life. It started with a diagnoses of Lewy Body Dementia! That diagnoses changed my life! And the life of everyone who cared ANYTHING about me!...
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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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This is a great community with great care. The staff is always so caring and helpful. They do have activities, but she is not active right now due to just settling into the community.They are a great value...
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.
Hope Arbor of Murrells Inlet is a locally owned, not-for-profit assisted living. Our community is not large and overwhelming as we are licensed to care for no more than 60 residents. Our prices are all-inclusive which allows for our residents to age in place without having to worry about care...
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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.
We have private and semi-private rooms. We also provide transportation to doctor’s appointments. We also have shopping, the residents own and operate a craft store, the proceeds go toward activities. We have an excellent activities department. We have life entertainment on special occasions, such...

Cost of assisted living in Mill Branch, NC

The average cost of senior living in Mill Branch is $4,100 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Waccamaw, NC with an average of $2,793 per month.

Assisted living costs in Mill Branch, NC, vs. nearby cities

Mill Branch, NC
$4,100/mo
$4,210/mo

Assisted living costs in Mill Branch, NC, vs. state and national averages

Mill Branch, NC
$4,100/mo
U.S. national average
$4,835/mo

Assisted living costs in Mill Branch, NC, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,100/mo
$4,628/mo

Assisted living costs in Mill Branch, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,369/mo
Studio
$4,867/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,179/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,746/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,324/mo

Senior living costs in Mill Branch vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Mill Branch, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMill Branch, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,100/mo$4,433/mo$4,835/mo
Memory Care$4,628/mo$5,282/mo$5,614/mo
Independent Living$4,273/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Mill Branch, NC:$4,100/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Memory Care
Mill Branch, NC:$4,628/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
Independent Living
Mill Branch, NC:$4,273/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Assisted living costs in Mill Branch, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Mill Branch and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Mill Branch, NC

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Mill Branch have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Mill Branch, NC$5,540/mo$5,268/mo+5.2%
North Carolina$5,410/mo$5,059/mo+6.9%
National$5,322/mo$5,061/mo+5.2%
Mill Branch, NC
2024 average cost:$5,540/mo
2023 average cost:$5,268/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,410/mo
2023 average cost:$5,059/mo
Percent change:+6.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,322/mo
2023 average cost:$5,061/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Mill Branch, NC

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What families are saying about assisted living in Mill Branch

Recent reviews for assisted living in Mill Branch

Porters Neck Village in Wilmington, NC

4.7
We are thrilled with how well we are being taken care of during these difficult times! We are fed door to door, brought groceries we have ordered and prescriptions door to door, given daily fun tasks and exercises on our closed circuit TV and shown daily happy faces by our attending associates. ...
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Shallotte Assisted Living, Inc.

5.0
This is an older community but has undergone many upgrades. The Administrator went out of his way to transition my uncooperative mother. She now loves it and has many friends. She also can't wait to get back to her new "home" when we take her on outings. I am completely satisfied with the ...
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Hope Arbor of Murrells Inlet

5.0
The staff is good,but they could do better. The meals are good and they said that my wife enjoys them. The community is always clean and neat. My wife says that she feels really comfortable with being here.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Attentive and skilled staff. Several reviews mention the kindness, attentiveness, and skill of the staff in caring for their loved ones. At Brookdale Conway, the director and maintenance person went above and beyond to make new residents feel welcome, while staff members at The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach took excellen ...
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Wide variety of activities. Residents enjoy a wide range of activities offered at their communities. At River Park Senior Living, residents have engaged in activities like proms, outings, and crafts, while at Brookdale Conway, residents played cards every day. However, families at Windrush at Garden City Assisted Livi ...
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Clean and well-maintained facilities. Reviews consistently mention cleanliness as a priority, with some commenting specifically on upkeep whether it's for the private rooms or group areas. Residents of The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach mention the pristine bathrooms and renovated patio and dining room, while families at TerraBella ...
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Personalized care to meet individual needs. Several families praise the individualized care provided by their communities to meet their loved ones' unique needs. At The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach, staff members were responsive to family concerns and always went the extra mile to help residents, while at Anderson Oaks Assisted Living ...
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Affordable and good value for the price. Families appreciate the affordability of their communities, like TerraBella Southport, which offers larger rooms and quality fixtures for less money than other facilities. However, some families, such as those at TerraBella Southport, felt that the value for the services provided did not alw ...
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Friendly and caring community atmosphere. Reviews often mention the warm and welcoming atmosphere of their communities. Residents and families at Brookdale Conway and Myrtle Beach Grove Senior Living felt that the staff made them feel like valued members of the community. However, families at The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach and ...
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Mill Branch review score based on 263 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 263 reviews of 41 Mill Branch assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Mill Branch 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

Mill Branch review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Mill Branch, NC41 facilities
8.6
Shallotte, NC48 facilities
9.5

Review subcategories for Mill Branch 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 263 reviews of 41 Mill Branch assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Mill Branch 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.
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Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.8
Staff
4.0
4.0
Meals & dining
3.6
3.7
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.7
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Mill Branch assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mill Branch assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mill Branch, 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 Mill Branch 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 Mill Branch 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
58.5%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
51.2%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.4%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
68.3%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Mill Branch 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 Mill Branch 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
58.5%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.9%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
53.7%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mill Branch 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 Mill Branch 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
22%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
31.7%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.7%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.2%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Mill Branch 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 Mill Branch communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
19.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.3%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
31.7%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mill Branch 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 Mill Branch offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
51.2%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.3%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
65.9%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.2%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.9%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.9%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.3%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.8%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
51.2%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
39%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Mill Branch

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about North Carolina assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Mill Branch protect seniors.
Learn about North Carolina assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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Arbor Landing at Ocean Isle, Inlet Coastal Resort and Indigo at Carolina Forest are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Mill Branch, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 50 assisted living facilities near Mill Branch, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Mill Branch, North Carolina is Myrtle Beach Grove Senior Living. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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