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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Ela, NC
If you’re looking for assisted living in Ela, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Ela or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Ela.
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Our loved one is settling in and acclimating to her recent move to the Franklin House. We love the location and its close proximity to our home. Franklin House is a beautiful place. It is very homey and...
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, Franklin House offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Franklin House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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We were fortunate to get Mom in this facility. Some of our family visits daily and at random times, so we get to see the facility for what it is. We find Mom loves it there. The staff is always very...
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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.
Traces of Tiger Senior Living Community is nestled in the beautiful mountains of Northeast Georgia. We are a one story 24 apartment community with services ranging from independent living through personal care support services and coming soon a dedicated memory care neighborhood. We offer two...
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My mother has been at Cedar Mountain for three years and I have found everyone to be caring and considerate in their care of her. Last year was especially hard due to Covid but [names removed] went over the...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Cedar Mountain House is an assisted living community located just outside of downtown Brevard, NC. Cradled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Brevard is a cozy town filled with tremendous cultural & natural opportunities. Cedar Mountain House is tucked away from the hustle & bustle of in town...
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We chose Oakwood Senior Living because out of all of the facilities we saw, we were the most impressed with this facility. It is an old school that was converted into an assisted living facility. They charge...
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.
Oakwood Senior Living located in Knoxville, Tennessee provides seniors with the memory care that they need in a great location. This assisted living community offers seniors a great place to call home. Knoxville offers much to do and see. Guests of our residents will enjoy spending time at the...
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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.
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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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.
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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, 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.
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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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.
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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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located on twenty three acres of natural beauty, Chestnut Hill of Highlands offers a truly unique retirement community. Surrounded by beautiful mountain vistas, Chestnut Hill offers independent cottage living, independent lodge apartments, and beautiful assisted living suites expressly...
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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.
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Exceptional care. Staff go above and beyond, they are caring, hard working and compassionate.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Silver Bluff Village is an assisted living community nestled in the mountains of North Carolina, on the bank of the Pigeon River in Canton. This is a place where southern climate mixes with high altitude to create pleasant weather throughout the year. Our residents take advantage of this weather...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Hominy Valley Retirement Center is an assisted living community located in the beautiful and quiet community of Candler, North Carolina. Surrounded by breath taking views, this is the perfect place for you to call home. Candler is a peaceful mountain community that lies in between Canton and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Shannondale of Maryville opened in March of 2002. We are a Membership Based Community offering Continuing Care to our residents. Our 34-acre campus offers 66 Independent Living Homes & Villas and 89 Retirement Center Apartments -Though each of our facilities is unique in character they are...
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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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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I have visited this community over the past 4 years and I have not felt more welcome than I do now! The community smells clean and the residents are always smiling. Just go to their Facebook page and you...
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Cost of assisted living in Ela, NC
The average cost of senior living in Ela is $3,848 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Maggie Valley, NC with an average of $3,098 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Ela, NC vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Ela, NC vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Ela, NC by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Ela, NC
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Medicare and Medicaid in North Carolina
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What families are saying about assisted living in Ela
Recent reviews for assisted living in Ela
The Pointe at Lifespring in Knoxville, TN
5.0
The Pointe has been a wonderful place for my parents!
The staff don't turn over often and are very kind and loving with the residents. They truly care and keep us informed of anything going on.
[name removed] (front desk) is wonderful. [name removed] (director) also great. [name removed] (PT) ...
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Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, GA
5.0
I have visited this community many times while visiting my friends. I love the option of starting on their Independent Living and when/if I need more assistance, I can move down to their Assisted Living. The staff has always been professional and pleasant. My friends love where they live and I ...
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South High Senior Living in Knoxville, TN
5.0
South high senior living has been an enormous blessing in our family's life. Going through a very difficult transition with our mom just following losing our dad, the staff and facility have done everything in their power to ease the transition and allow our mom to thrive! Thank you!
Ela review score based on 240 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 240 reviews of 74 Ela assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Ela review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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
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Review subcategories for Ela assisted living
When assisted living 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 240 reviews of 74 Ela assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Ela resident and family assisted living 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.Ela, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
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4.5
Friendliness
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Care services
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Staff
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Meals & dining
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Activities
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Ela assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ela assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ela, 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 Ela assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Ela 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
47.3%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.1%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.6%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.6%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.3%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.9%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Ela assisted living
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 Ela Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ela, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.6%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.3%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32.4%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ela assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ela partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ela, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.7%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.7%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
29.7%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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13%
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Availability of select dining options in Ela assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ela communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ela, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.6%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.7%
42%
Room service
Room service
21.6%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.8%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ela assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Ela offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ela, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
37.8%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.9%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.6%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.8%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.6%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.5%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.7%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.1%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
36.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
21.6%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.2%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Ela
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about North Carolina assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Ela protect seniors.
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StoryPoint Knoxville West, The Pointe at Lifespring and Wellington Manor Assisted Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Ela, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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