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10 Best Nursing Homes in Slickrock Ford, NC

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Slickrock Ford 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 16 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Slickrock Ford, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Slickrock Ford is about $3,544, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 19 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Slickrock Ford, NC

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I agree with all of the positive reviews but add that the facility is very well maintained I could not find the slightest issue As for the meals, most weekday meals are sometimes disgusting and barely...
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.
Hayesville House is a memory care community located in Hayesville, NC. Hayesville is a small town located in the western tip of North Carolina. It provides a warm and homey community for all who live there. The Hayesville House uniquely provides care through all the stages of Dementia. Because...
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Our loved one is settling in and acclimating to her recent move to the Franklin House. We love the location and its close proximity to our home. Franklin House is a beautiful place. It is very homey and...
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Franklin House offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Franklin House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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We were fortunate to get Mom in this facility. Some of our family visits daily and at random times, so we get to see the facility for what it is. We find Mom loves it there. The staff is always very...
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.
Traces of Tiger Senior Living Community is nestled in the beautiful mountains of Northeast Georgia. We are a one story 24 apartment community with services ranging from independent living through personal care support services and coming soon a dedicated memory care neighborhood. We offer two...
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The staff at Cannon Wood is exceptional. They are caring and compassionate. The food is excellent, however I think they could use a few more activities. The community is well taken care of. It is like a...
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.
Cannon Wood Village is senior community located in the peaceful area that is Tiger, GA. This community provides seniors with a home in a quiet area, allowing them to get away from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the world. The town of Tiger offers a drive-in, a library, a historical society,...
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I have visited this community over the past 4 years and I have not felt more welcome than I do now! The community smells clean and the residents are always smiling. Just go to their Facebook page and you...
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.
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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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located on twenty three acres of natural beauty, Chestnut Hill of Highlands offers a truly unique retirement community.  Surrounded by beautiful mountain vistas, Chestnut Hill offers independent cottage living, independent lodge apartments, and beautiful assisted living suites expressly...
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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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Slickrock Ford, NC

The average cost of senior living in Slickrock Ford is $3,544 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Maggie Valley, NC with an average of $3,188 per month.

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

Slickrock Ford, NC
$3,544/mo
$3,418/mo

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

Slickrock Ford, NC
$3,544/mo
U.S. national average
$4,902/mo

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

$4,710/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,544/mo

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

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Slickrock Ford

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Slickrock Ford

Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, GA

5.0
I have visited this community many times while visiting my friends. I love the option of starting on their Independent Living and when/if I need more assistance, I can move down to their Assisted Living. The staff has always been professional and pleasant. My friends love where they live and I ...
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Hayesville House

5.0
My loved one has been really enjoying her stay so far at this community. I am very comfortable with the quality of care they are providing her and that she is safe in her new living environment. She has had no complaints about the food and is enjoying the activities they have available ...
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Cannon Wood Village in Tiger, GA

4.0
It has been a hard adjustment for my parents here at this community, but they are receiving good care. My father's health isn't the best, and that is affecting my mother. They have a lovely staff here, they have been very attentive and caring. Overall this is a good community I know my parents ...
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Slickrock Ford nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Slickrock Ford nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Slickrock Ford, 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 Slickrock Ford 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 Slickrock Ford that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Slickrock Ford, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
27.3%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.3%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.8%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
81.8%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
36.4%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
9.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.8%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.5%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.4%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Slickrock Ford 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 Slickrock Ford Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Slickrock Ford, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.4%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
9.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
18.2%
5.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Slickrock Ford 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 Slickrock Ford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Slickrock Ford, NCNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
9.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
9.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.1%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Slickrock Ford 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 Slickrock Ford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Slickrock Ford, NCNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
9.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
9.1%
0.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Slickrock Ford 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 Slickrock Ford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Slickrock Ford, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
18.2%
0.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.3%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
9.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.3%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
9.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
9.1%
0.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
9.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
9.1%
0.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
9.1%
0.4%
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Hayesville House, Franklin House and Traces of Tiger are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Slickrock Ford, North Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 16 nursing homes facilities near Slickrock Ford, North Carolina. See the full list.

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