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If your loved one needs memory care in Greenlee, A Place for Mom can help. With 44 memory care facilities in Greenlee, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

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We chose Family Ministries because we saw an ad on the TV and thought we would try it and see what was offered and it turned out to be a very good experience. They were very informative and good 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.
Family Ministries Retirement & Assisted Living is a beautiful, newly-renovated community giving you a fresher, cleaner atmosphere in which to thrive. Beautifully designed accommodations set the bar high for distinctive senior living at The Reed Center in Limestone, Tennessee, but it’s our...
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The staff has kept me well informed of any medical emergencies my mother has had. They also keep us informed of activities occuring at the facility. I looked at other facilities and this one was local.
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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I moved my grandmother into Bevid Place last July. The staff is super friendly and always helpful. I can reach out to the supervisor on-call 24/7 and they always respond immediately. The facility has done a...
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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All of the living units are in one story, detached homes. There are no high-rise apartments. The feeling is that of a little village rather than a big facility. The activities are impressive, despite having...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Welcome to Pacifica Senior Living Heritage Hills.Welcome to Pacifica Senior Living Heritage Hills, the #1 retirement living community in Hendersonville. Our senior living community offers a full spectrum of independent living and memory care services administered by a specifically trained, caring...
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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.
Yancey House is an assisted living and memory care community located in Burnsville, NC. Burnsville is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina & rests in the shadow of Mount Mitchell which has the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. It is known as 'The Heart of the Blue...
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After being very unhappy and even concerned about the care of my loved one at some fancy facility, I started a search for a safer home. One that cared for the residents more than their profit line. My...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Mountain View Assisted Living is located in the beautiful city of Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina. Our scenic community is located on top of a hilltop, surrounded by beautiful mountains, overlooking a large, green horse pasture. The lovely scenery makes it the perfect place to...
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.
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The care that mom receives here is really great. The aides have been just wonderful with me and mom. The food can use some improvement. I think that it just might be because they don't use as fresh of...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Brookdale Heritage Circle is a dedicated memory care community in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Hendersonville, within easy reach of premium shopping, dining and quality health care, is an exceptional place to spend retirement. Hendersonville is warm and welcoming, with convenient access to the...
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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.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Tennessee, The Courtyards at Johnson City Lakeside 2 is that retirement home in the mountains that lots of people have waited for their whole life. This assisted living community offers safety and security in a mountain setting. A place where peace and...
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Cost of memory care in Greenlee, NC

The average cost of senior living in Greenlee is $4,631 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ruth, NC with an average of $4,507 per month.

Memory care costs in Greenlee, NC, vs. nearby cities

Greenlee, NC
$4,631/mo
$5,672/mo
$4,633/mo

Memory care costs in Greenlee, NC, vs. state and national averages

Greenlee, NC
$4,631/mo
U.S. national average
$5,372/mo

Memory care costs in Greenlee, NC, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,631/mo

Memory care costs in Greenlee, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,372/mo
Studio
$5,637/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,003/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,178/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,250/mo

Senior living costs in Greenlee 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: Greenlee, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGreenlee, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$4,631/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Assisted Living$3,210/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Independent Living$3,368/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Memory Care
Greenlee, NC:$4,631/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Assisted Living
Greenlee, NC:$3,210/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Independent Living
Greenlee, NC:$3,368/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Memory care costs in Greenlee, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Greenlee 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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Memory care cost trends in Greenlee, NC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Greenlee 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Greenlee, NC$6,751/mo$7,002/mo-3.6%
North Carolina$6,693/mo$6,328/mo+5.8%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Greenlee, NC
2024 average cost:$6,751/mo
2023 average cost:$7,002/mo
Percent change:-3.6%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$6,693/mo
2023 average cost:$6,328/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Greenlee

Recent reviews for memory care in Greenlee

Ashlan Village in Lyman, SC

4.8
The activities are great, before COVID they have bible studies, church groups come in to sing, and other live entertainment. We really liked how friendly the staff was, everything is on one level so its very convenient. The food could use some improvements, the quality could be a little better.

TerraBella Shelby

4.0
My loved one is currently a resident at TerraBella Shelby and overall I would say that things are good. The move in process was pretty smooth. The staff are super nice and welcoming. Communication with the family could be better, but it is okay. The value for cost is not so great as families are ...
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Governors Bend in Erwin, TN

4.8
This facility has been good, things are going really well. My dad is still living at home and visits my step mom here often. If they haven't seen him visit, they call him and check on him to make sure he's ok. They just go above and beyond. Housekeeping is often (sometimes daily) and they do a ...
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Greenlee review score based on 153 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 153 reviews of 34 Greenlee memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Greenlee 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

Greenlee review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Greenlee, NC34 facilities
8.5
Old Fort, NC8 facilities
8.1
Marion, NC44 facilities

Review subcategories for Greenlee 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 153 reviews of 34 Greenlee memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Greenlee 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.
Greenlee, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
4.1
Friendliness
3.7
4.2
Care services
3.4
3.9
Staff
3.6
4.1
Meals & dining
3.3
3.8
Activities
3.1
3.7
Value for cost*
3.3
3.8
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Greenlee memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Greenlee memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Greenlee, 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 Greenlee 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 Greenlee 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
76.5%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
55.9%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.1%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
82.4%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.2%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.1%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
64.7%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
70.6%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Greenlee 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 Greenlee Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Greenlee, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
82.4%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
70.6%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
82.4%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.7%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Greenlee 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 Greenlee partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Greenlee, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
32.4%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.1%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
41.2%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.3%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.6%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Greenlee 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 Greenlee communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Greenlee, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.6%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
44.1%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.6%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Greenlee 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 Greenlee offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Greenlee, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
70.6%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
47.1%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.3%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.9%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67.6%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70.6%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.9%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.1%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.9%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.7%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
70.6%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
41.2%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.7%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.8%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Greenlee

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. 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 memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Greenlee protect seniors.
Learn about North Carolina memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Forest City, LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods and Dominion Senior Living of Johnson City are the top-rated memory care facilities near Greenlee, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 44 memory care facilities near Greenlee, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Greenlee, North Carolina is LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 44 memory care facilities near you in Greenlee, 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 Greenlee, 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 Greenlee, 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 Greenlee, North Carolina ranges from $1500 to $11435. The average Memory Care cost in Greenlee, North Carolina is $4,631. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Greenlee, North Carolina typically starts at $1500. 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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