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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Oak Ridge, NC

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If your loved one needs memory care in Oak Ridge, A Place for Mom can help. With 12 memory care facilities in Oak Ridge, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like College Hill, Greensboro, North Carolina.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point.

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Photo of Kerner Ridge
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It's a good place. The main staff is caring and really good but the day to day staff seems to have a turnover. Overall I would recommend it.
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.
Providing the best senior care in Kernersville, North Carolina, Kerner Ridge prides itself on advanced quality care, the integrity and fine work ethic of our staff and our recreational activities that ensure that our residents always have something to look forward to. No matter what our...
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The food could be better. One of the reasons we chose this community over others is the entry fee was reasonable versus [community removed]
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.
Three decades of experience means senior living that you can depend on. Heritage Greens offers a thoughtfully arranged, relationship-rich campus that includes a full continuum of senior lifestyle options from Independent Living apartment homes to Assisted Living and Memory Care. Pathways meander...
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2323 Floor plans available
9.3
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Meals need much better variety, much better taste of food: vegetables are over cooked and never roasted, never any condiments, most food is very plain and tasteless, overall food needs less starch and salt....
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.
Welcome to Harmony at GreensboroIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Secured Assisted LivingIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Greensboro, North Carolina, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security,...
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8.7
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It was newly renovated. The people were nice. It was very close to my home. It was not the most expensive but not the cheapest either.
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.
Centrally located in North Carolina’s picturesque heartland, TerraBella Greensboro is the perfect place to live a relaxing life. Our pet-friendly community features outdoor patios, a large gardening space, and an array of care services. From assisted living and memory care to hospice care...
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33 Floor plans available
8.6
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I am happy with the decision of choosing this Brookdale location. So far my experience has been positive. Everyone is courteous and kind and answers any concerns I’ve had throughout the process. They have...
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.
Seniors with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia who require specialized memory care can get the extra safety and security they need in our community. We believe that no matter where an individual is in their life, each has the right to live in a dignified manner, and enjoy meaningful...
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We had a wonderful team of nurses and administrators. We placed him in Richland for what we thought would be a temporary month after he had a fall. It ended up being the best move we could have made for...
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.
Compassion and specialized care are the hallmarks of Richland Place, a pet friendly senior living community in Greensboro, NC, focusing on individuals who need assisted living and memory care services to enhance everyday life. We are located in southwest Greensboro, in the heart of the North...
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33 Floor plans available
7.1
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Lawndale the staff are normally very nice and helpful and that is a huge plus!Overall it is a good experience.They have a podiatrist now almost monthly and a hairdresser is there on Fridays.The food is...
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 assisted living and memory care community is located in an upscale area of Greensboro, N.C., near Lake Jeanette and the Guilford Courthouse Military Park, with convenient access to shopping, dining and medical facilities.As an assisted living resident, you’ll enjoy a busy social calendar and...
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We chose Spring Arbor because we thought it was the best option for my mom with all things considered. They have a very friendly staff and they are all super helpful. The location has also been great for our...
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.
Spring Arbor of Greensboro is a beautiful residential assisted living facility located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Our amenities include a family elegant style dining room with a patio, a salon, a fitness center, furnished and unfurnished rooms. Spring Arbor of Greensboro believes in the...
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My brother-in-law has suffered with Parkinson's for over 15 years and recently decompensated to the point of needing more assistance than home care could provide. Assisting my sister with the search for 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.
Here at Guilford House, you'll find a warm, welcoming community with traditional assisted living services and an innovative memory care program, just minutes from downtown Greensboro, NC. It's our goal to help each resident live their 'best life,' every day. Our residents enjoy private or...
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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.
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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.
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.

Cost of memory care in Oak Ridge, NC

The average cost of senior living in Oak Ridge is $5,269 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include King, NC with an average of $4,919 per month.

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

Oak Ridge, NC
$5,269/mo

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

Oak Ridge, NC
$5,269/mo
U.S. national average
$5,363/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,269/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,595/mo
Studio
$5,860/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,918/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,475/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Oak Ridge over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Oak Ridge

Recent reviews for memory care in Oak Ridge

Richland Square in Greensboro, NC

5.0
What our family likes the most about Richland Square is that the facilities are clean and the rooms are a good size. Our loved one enjoys the food and her care team has been fairly consistent and effective.

Kerner Ridge in Kernersville, NC

4.4
We chose Kerner Ridge because of the convenient location, the layout of the facility, and I just felt more comfortable here compared to other places we looked at. They do offer shared and private rooms, she has a private room and it is just fine for her needs. Overall, I would recommend to ...
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Walnut Ridge in Walnut Cove, NC

5.0
I am so pleased we found this community it was a such a good choice. My dad is very happy there he really likes it. The location is just perfect for people to visit. The staff is wonderful very friendly they take their time with the residents and families they are very interactive with the ...
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Oak Ridge review score based on 95 family reviews

7.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 95 reviews of 12 Oak Ridge memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Oak Ridge 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

Oak Ridge review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
Oak Ridge, NC12 facilities
7.8
Stokesdale, NC65 facilities
7.9
Summerfield, NC14 facilities

Review subcategories for Oak Ridge 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 95 reviews of 12 Oak Ridge memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Oak Ridge 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.
Oak Ridge, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
4.5
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.4
Meals & dining
3.6
4.1
Activities
3.8
4.0
Value for cost*
3.7
4.0
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Oak Ridge memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oak Ridge memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Oak Ridge, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
75%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
66.7%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41.7%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.3%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Oak Ridge, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
75%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
75%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
66.7%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
33.3%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oak Ridge, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.3%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
41.7%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oak Ridge, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.3%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oak Ridge, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
58.3%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
58.3%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
75%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
66.7%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
66.7%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
66.7%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brighton Gardens of Winston-Salem, Heritage Greens and Brookdale Reidsville are the top-rated memory care facilities near Oak Ridge, North Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 12 memory care facilities near Oak Ridge, North Carolina. See the full list.

The best memory care facility near you in Oak Ridge, North Carolina is Brighton Gardens of Winston-Salem. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

The 12 memory care facilities near you in Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge, North Carolina ranges from $1800 to $9790. The average Memory Care cost in Oak Ridge, North Carolina is $5,269. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Oak Ridge, North Carolina typically starts at $1800. 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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