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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Margaret, NC

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If your loved one needs memory care in Margaret, A Place for Mom can help. With 69 memory care facilities in Margaret, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Berkshire Downs West, Windsor Forest and Chadstone.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Wake Forest, Rocky Mount and Knightdale.

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We moved my father into Phoenix Assisted Care after having him in another facility that was awful. While Phoenix a little outdated, and it’s not very large or fancy, it is so clean and nicely decorated. The...
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 management team, a family business, has over 20 years in Long Term Care.  Our family values carry over to our staff and residents, providing a comfortable and encouraging environment.     Our interdisciplinary care team is made up of a nurse, activity...
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My loved one was previously a resident at Calyx Living of Durham and his experience at this facility was very good. The facility was clean. The food was not great, but good. The staff was very friendly and...
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 like living at The Fountains at The Albemarle. The residents and staff are very friendly and helpful. The apartment is very nice, a good size, plenty of storage area. They provide a wide range of...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Welcome to a quaint little community of friends and neighbors tucked neatly at the edge of one of the loveliest of America's historic towns. Tarboro, North Carolina, settled centuries ago, hasn't lost a bit of its original charm. Main Street, with its village shops, town square and stately homes,...
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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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Hampton Manor offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Hampton Manor, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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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Cost of memory care in Margaret, NC

The average cost of senior living in Margaret is $5,598 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Momeyer, NC with an average of $4,169 per month.

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

Margaret, NC
$5,598/mo
$5,611/mo

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

Margaret, NC
$5,598/mo
U.S. national average
$5,372/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,598/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,492/mo
Studio
$6,948/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,940/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,071/mo

Senior living costs in Margaret 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: Margaret, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMargaret, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$5,598/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Assisted Living$4,726/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Independent Living$3,756/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Memory Care
Margaret, NC:$5,598/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Assisted Living
Margaret, NC:$4,726/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Independent Living
Margaret, NC:$3,756/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Memory care costs in Margaret, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Margaret 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
Margaret, NC$7,092/mo$6,478/mo+9.5%
North Carolina$6,693/mo$6,328/mo+5.8%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Margaret, NC
2024 average cost:$7,092/mo
2023 average cost:$6,478/mo
Percent change:+9.5%
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 Margaret

Recent reviews for memory care in Margaret

The Reserve at Mills Farm in Apex, NC

4.0
It's quite expensive, especially for memory care. (One parent in independent living and one in memory care). Quality of care in memory care is hit or miss as well - some great staff and some not very good. I think the independent living is really good - great food - the dining room is like a ...
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Spring Arbor of Wilson

5.0
The staff at Spring Arbor is fantastic! They are always friendly and take great care of the residents. My Mother has been there a few years and I never have to worry about her care. I would highly recommend Spring Arbor of Wilson!!

Phoenix Assisted Care in Cary, NC

4.0
My mother is doing very well at the Phoenix Assisted Care. The place is clean and well maintained. When we first moved in, she was in a shared room but has now moved into a private room. The meals they provide are very good.

Margaret review score based on 348 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 348 reviews of 55 Margaret memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Margaret 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

Margaret review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Margaret, NC55 facilities
8.9
Lake Royale, NC9 facilities
8.4
Bunn, NC70 facilities

Review subcategories for Margaret 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 348 reviews of 55 Margaret memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Margaret 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.
Margaret, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
4.2
Care services
3.4
3.9
Staff
3.6
4.1
Meals & dining
3.3
3.8
Activities
3.2
3.7
Value for cost*
3.3
3.8
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Margaret memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Margaret memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Margaret, 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 Margaret 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 Margaret 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
72.7%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
60%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.5%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.2%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70.9%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.7%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.7%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
67.3%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
74.5%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Margaret 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 Margaret Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Margaret, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
78.2%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
69.1%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
72.7%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
36.4%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Margaret 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 Margaret partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Margaret, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
41.8%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.5%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
50.9%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.3%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25.5%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Margaret 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 Margaret communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
34.5%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
54.5%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.4%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Margaret 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 Margaret offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Margaret, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
74.5%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.5%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.7%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
67.3%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
72.7%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
74.5%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
63.6%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
54.5%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
49.1%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
65.5%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
61.8%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
49.1%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.5%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Margaret

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 Margaret protect seniors.
Learn about North Carolina memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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