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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Croatan, NC

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Alzheimer’s care in Croatan incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Croatan memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Croatan, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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1414 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
9.7
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78 reviews
9.7
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78 reviews
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Having to find a memory facility for my husband was very difficult. I visited many places. I am so grateful for having been referred to Truewood by A Place For Mom. I can say that Truewood has become not...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Living at Truewood by Merrill, New Bern means being a part of an active, vibrant community. Enjoy delicious all-inclusive dining, a wealth of social activities and the freedom to explore your interests. There are countless opportunities to connect, grow and live up to your full potential.If...
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9.4
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11 reviews
9.4
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11 reviews
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73%
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27%
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It is a wonderful place, clean and orderly!! They keep the people involved with activities!! It is just a great place!!! It gives peace of mind to know Mama is being taken care of 24/7. All the workers are...
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.
At Homeplace of New Bern, we make you feel welcome. When you walk through our doors you are part of our warm, inviting family. From a caring, dedicated support team to a broad range of services and amenities, we provide a place you will be proud to call home. Just minutes from historic downtown...
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9.2
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10 reviews
9.2
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10 reviews
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10%
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The staff at Spring Arbor of Kinston took great care of my mother during her brief stay in memory care. The staff are very caring and communicate updates and concerns with the family. They are also very...
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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33 Floor plans available
8.5
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31 reviews
8.5
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31 reviews
5 star
42%
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23%
3 star
16%
2 star
6%
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Staff is very caring and knowledgeable. My mom gets to go on outings with other residents. She has made friends. The price is a little high, but she is well taken care of. She has three meals a day plus...
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.
Our senior living community, in Greenville, N.C., offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care in an environment of beauty and sophisticated Southern living. As an assisted living resident, you can stay independent and active while receiving the daily personal assistance you need....
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8.4
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20 reviews
8.4
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20 reviews
5 star
80%
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5%
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Everything gets very high marks except for the food. They need more help in the kitchen it seems. Other than that we are happy. If we could give them a 20 + we would!!
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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88 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
7.5
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15 reviews
7.5
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15 reviews
5 star
53%
4 star
27%
3 star
13%
2 star
7%
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Everyone was very friendly and helpful and really care about what they do. My mom from the first time we took her really liked it - we are always looking out for her best interest. I would recommend...
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.
Our community, in the scenic coastal town of Morehead City, N.C., just a short drive from North Carolina’s famed beaches and Cape Lookout National Seashore, provides provide both assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care.As an assisted living resident, you have the time and opportunity to...
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6.7
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7 reviews
6.7
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7 reviews
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My loved one was a resident at Croatan Village. They were very nice, I thought. The facility was clean. The staff was really nice and accommodating for our particular situation. My loved one said the food...
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, 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.
The Gardens of Pamlico offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when required, and freedom when desired. Residency...
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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.
5 star
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This is a great community and everything is working out very well for my mother in law. She has adjusted well to the community and seems to really like it. The community looks great and everything is nice...
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.
Victorian Senior Care provides services for senior adults at The Village of Kinston located at 1935 Idlewild Drive in Kinston. The Village offers quality assisted living and memory care in attractive surroundings close to home. Our assisted living care provides services to fit the lifestyles of...
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My mother passed at Lenore assisted-living in July . It has taken me a while to write this review but I want to let anyone who is looking for a place for their loved to know that I couldn’t have asked...
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.
Victorian Senior Care provides services for senior adults at Lenior Assisted Living located at 2773 Pinewood Home Drive in Pink Hill. Lenoir Assisted Living offers quality assisted living and memory care in attractive surroundings close to home. Our assisted living care provides services to fit...

Cost of memory care in Croatan, NC

The average cost of senior living in Croatan is $4,765 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cedar Point, NC with an average of $4,439 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Croatan, NC vs. nearby cities

Croatan, NC
$4,765/mo
$4,544/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Croatan, NC vs. the state and national average

Croatan, NC
$4,765/mo
U.S. national average
$5,363/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Croatan vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,765/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Croatan, NC by room type

Semi-Private
$6,003/mo
Studio
$7,083/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,660/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,233/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Croatan over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Croatan

Recent reviews for memory care in Croatan

Brookdale Morehead City

5.0
Everyone at this community is super nice, they really do take care of everyone. The food is great, its very tasteful and presented very nicely. What really stood out to us when we first visited was the overall friendliness of the staff

The Ridge at New Bern

5.0
They are taking really great care of me at Croatan Village. The staff is nice and pleasant to be around, and the food is good. I appreciate that they provide meals and snacks thought the day for us. The community is clean, and they have a lot of activities I like to participate in such as Bingo, ...
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Truewood by Merrill, New Bern

5.0
They seem to have a lot of activities for the residents and all the staff seem very nice and caring. Room sizes in the memory care unit are just fine. Not too small. I would recommend to others looking.

Croatan review score based on 62 family reviews

7.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 62 reviews of 11 Croatan memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Croatan review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care 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

Croatan review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
Croatan, NC11 facilities
7.4
Havelock, NC15 facilities
8.3

Review subcategories for Croatan memory care

When memory care 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 62 reviews of 11 Croatan memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Croatan resident and family memory care 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.
Croatan, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
4.5
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
3.8
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.0
Value for cost*
4.2
4.0
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Croatan memory care services and amenities

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

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Croatan 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
81.8%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.5%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.9%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
81.8%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.4%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.9%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.6%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
81.8%
73.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Croatan memory care

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 Croatan Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Croatan, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
81.8%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.5%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
81.8%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.2%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Croatan memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Croatan partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Croatan, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.2%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.5%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
63.6%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.2%
16.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Croatan memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Croatan communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Croatan, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.1%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
63.6%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
54.5%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.2%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Croatan memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Croatan offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Croatan, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
63.6%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.5%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.4%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
81.8%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
63.6%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
81.8%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.5%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
63.6%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.6%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
63.6%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
54.5%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
63.6%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Truewood by Merrill, New Bern, Home Place of New Bern and Spring Arbor of Kinston are the top-rated memory care facilities near Croatan, North Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 16 memory care facilities near Croatan, North Carolina. See the full list.

The best memory care facility near you in Croatan, North Carolina is Truewood by Merrill, New Bern. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

The 16 memory care facilities near you in Croatan, North Carolina typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Croatan, North Carolina, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Croatan, North Carolina, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Croatan, North Carolina ranges from $400 to $10195. The average Memory Care cost in Croatan, North Carolina is $4,765. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Croatan, North Carolina typically starts at $400. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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