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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Wood, NC

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If your loved one needs memory care in Wood, A Place for Mom can help. With 36 memory care facilities in Wood, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

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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.
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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.
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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, 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...
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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.
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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.
Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage provides an intimate, home-like setting with programs and services designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments. Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage offers private and companion suites in a comfortable neighborhood environment....
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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
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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.
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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My dad’s transition to memory care was the best decision that could have been made for him. He is adjusting well and he is content. He loves the food and the caregivers. He rarely asks to go home now. We...
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.
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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.
We are a 120 bed (96 assisted living and 24 special care unit) facility. We specialize in elderly psychiatric care and have multi-disciplinary team that includes a medical director, nursing, psychiatry, psychology, social work, physical and occupational therapy, speech and language services.
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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.
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Rose Manor is an older facility, but the staff are wonderful they actually work, and I see no-one on cell phones are just sitting around. It is costly $[removed] a month. He has only been here a 6 days, but...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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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.

Cost of memory care in Wood, NC

The average cost of senior living in Wood is $8,291 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Elm City, NC with an average of $6,452 per month.

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

Wood, NC
$8,291/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$8,291/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,598/mo
Studio
$8,402/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,812/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,520/mo

Senior living costs in Wood 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: Wood, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWood, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$8,291/mo$7,410/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$6,948/mo$6,196/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$4,292/mo$3,534/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Wood, NC:$8,291/mo
North Carolina:$7,410/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Wood, NC:$6,948/mo
North Carolina:$6,196/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Wood, NC:$4,292/mo
North Carolina:$3,534/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Wood, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Wood 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 average 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
Wood, NC$7,330/mo$6,697/mo+9.5%
North Carolina$6,892/mo$6,488/mo+6.2%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
Wood, NC
2024 average cost:$7,330/mo
2023 average cost:$6,697/mo
Percent change:+9.5%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$6,892/mo
2023 average cost:$6,488/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
National
2024 average cost:$6,685/mo
2023 average cost:$6,446/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Wood

Recent reviews for memory care in Wood

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!!

Brookdale Durham

5.0
My dad moved in earlier this year. We had him in another place and was not happy there. We made the decision to move him and it turned out to be the best thing we could have done. Dad has made so many friends and just loves his caregivers. Anytime I reach out to the community, the Executive ...
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Spring Arbor of Raleigh

4.8
They have had some recent changes in staffing at the cottage where my family member is that has made communication difficult. Per their own admission they have not had a full time cleaning staff in a while but recently they have had someone there and it is improving. The staff team is excellent. ...
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Wood review score based on 3,077 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 3077 reviews of 82 Wood memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Wood 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

Wood review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Wood, NC82 facilities
7.0
Oxford, NC2 facilities
8.6
Rocky Mount, NC4 facilities

Review subcategories for Wood 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 3,077 reviews of 82 Wood memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Wood 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.
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Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.2
4.3
Staff
4.5
4.6
Meals & dining
4.2
4.2
Activities
4.3
4.3
Value for cost*
4.2
4.2
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Wood memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wood memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wood, 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 Wood 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 Wood 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
65.9%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
56.9%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.4%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
89.8%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.6%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.1%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
82.1%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.7%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
64.6%
65%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Wood 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 Wood Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
69.2%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
56.4%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
59.2%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
35.6%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wood 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 Wood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wood, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.1%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50.3%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
47%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50.9%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27.2%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Wood 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 Wood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
24.4%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.2%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
35.6%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.9%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wood 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 Wood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wood, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
57.9%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.9%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.2%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.6%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.9%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.9%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.8%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.4%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
49.3%
41%
Dances
Dances
25.8%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.3%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Wood

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Spring Arbor of Rocky Mount, Sunrise of North Hills and Brookdale Cary are the top-rated memory care facilities near Wood, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 36 memory care facilities near Wood, North Carolina. See the full list.
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The 36 memory care facilities near you in Wood, 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 Wood, 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 Wood, 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 Wood, North Carolina ranges from $3705 to $15500. The average Memory Care cost in Wood, North Carolina is $8,291. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Wood, North Carolina typically starts at $3705. 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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