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Elon is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 32 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Elon, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Elon is about $4,750, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 102 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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I had to place Dad quickly and Brookdale felt the most like home. They were very friendly and caring and willing to work with me once Dad passed. He enjoyed his time there getting to know some of the...
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.
Sustaining social relationships and friendships is an integral part of aging well and living well. In our community, you can connect with others who share similar interests so you can enjoy a vibrant life. You’ll experience a sense of connection in our community, where neighbors become friends...
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We chose Home Place of Burlington because of the informative tour as well as the fact that my mother knew several residents there. These residents provided a great recommendation. I really like Eventus,...
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.
Homeplace of Burlington is centrally located between Raleigh and Winston-Salem in Burlington, North Carolina. Our community is two miles north of I-85/40 close to downtown, shopping and 3.5 miles from Alamance Regional Medical Center. Upon entering our community our comfortable interior,...
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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 Golden Years Assisted Living community is located in the gorgeous area of Burlington, NC. If you are in the market for an area that has a small town charm, then Burlington, NC may be just right for you. There are a number of parks and other recreation areas that will allow a senior to get out...
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I really liked the Director but unfortunately, he just left to go to another Brookdale facility closer to his home so I can't blame him there. I don't know how it will be when they get his replacement in....
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Our community, located in a quiet Burlington, N.C., residential neighborhood, provides customized programs and loving care to seniors living with cognitive challenges, including dementia and Alzheimer’s. With activities that flex cognitive and physical skills and a nutrition program that helps...
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Mother in law has been at Alamance House for four years. In that time she has been well taken care of, made new friends, Her medical needs have bee well taken care of with doctors who come to the facility...
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.
Alamance House Assisted Living and Memory Care is located in the hills of North Carolina's Piedmont region. Our caregiving staff makes Alamance House Assisted Living and Memory Care feel like home. We seek to preserve each resident's independence by promoting dignity and individual choice in a...
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Everything here has been wonderful here. I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. The staff communication with the family and friends has been great. They are responsive to the...
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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I've had loved ones at Blakey Hall, the Cottage and the Hamlet for over five years. We have largely been happy with the care, the services available, and the physical environment. We live in an area with...
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.
There are many choices out there for those searching for the perfect place to call home, and we appreciate what an unbelievably difficult decision this is. Blakey Hall Retirement Community is one of the most experienced and premier senior care communities in North Carolina. Opened in 1999 and...
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My mom moved into Twin Lakes in [date removed]. The facility is beautiful! It has a wonderful pool, great activities provided and great food. She actually lives next door to an old friend of hers! And she...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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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They're jsut fantastic, they're doing the best they can do in what's basically a hurry up and wait situation, but they're doing 100%. We really don't have to worry about the care now.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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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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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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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.
Photo of Golden Years Family Care Home
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Springview - Ross Building
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
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Elon, NC

The average cost of senior living in Elon is $4,750 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wentworth, NC with an average of $4,467 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Elon, NC vs. nearby cities

Elon, NC
$4,750/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Elon, NC vs. the state and national average

Elon, NC
$4,750/mo
U.S. national average
$4,857/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Elon vs. other types of senior living

$5,420/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,750/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Elon, NC by room type

Semi-Private
$6,732/mo
Studio
$6,358/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,000/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,050/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Elon over time

Elon, NCNC stateNational

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Elon

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Elon

Adorable Senior Living in Hillsborough, NC

4.9
Smaller facility allows for a smaller ratio of patients to caregivers. They have the ability to keep a close watch on your loved one.

TerraBella Greensboro

4.5
We picked this community, because it was a great location, friendly people, and they were remodeling the buildings. I would recommend to others.

Richland Square in Greensboro, NC

4.4
We talked to a lot of people in a very short period of time 14 months ago when this decision had to be made rather quickly, and Richland seemed to be the obvious place where there would be a skilled and yet friendly, caring and attentive staff along with everything else mentioned above. We have ...
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Elon nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elon nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elon, 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 Elon nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Elon that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Elon, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
27.8%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.8%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.9%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.9%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
27.8%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.9%
22.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
22.2%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
17.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Elon nursing homes

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 Elon Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Elon, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
27.8%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
22.2%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elon nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Elon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elon, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.1%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
22.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.1%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Elon nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Elon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elon, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
5.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.7%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
27.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elon nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Elon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elon, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
27.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.8%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.8%
6.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.8%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
22.2%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
27.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
5.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.8%
0.4%
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Brookdale Burlington, Heritage Greens and Harmony at Greensboro are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Elon, North Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 32 nursing homes facilities near Elon, North Carolina. See the full list.

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