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The Golden Years Assisted Living community is located in the gorgeous area of Burlington, NC. If you are in the market for an area that has a small town charm, then Burlington, NC may be just right for you. There are a number of parks and other recreation areas that will allow a senior to get out...
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I had to move my mom in a short period of time, at the time she was being discharged from rehab. Although the rehab center was recommending long term nursing care, we wanted to have her continue with...
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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Mother in law has been at Alamance House for four years. In that time she has been well taken care of, made new friends, Her medical needs have bee well taken care of with doctors who come to the facility...
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.
Alamance House Assisted Living and Memory Care is located in the hills of North Carolina's Piedmont region. Our caregiving staff makes Alamance House Assisted Living and Memory Care feel like home. We seek to preserve each resident's independence by promoting dignity and individual choice in a...
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I've had loved ones at Blakey Hall, the Cottage and the Hamlet for over five years. We have largely been happy with the care, the services available, and the physical environment. We live in an area 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.
There are many choices out there for those searching for the perfect place to call home, and we appreciate what an unbelievably difficult decision this is. Blakey Hall Retirement Community is one of the most experienced and premier senior care communities in North Carolina. Opened in 1999 and...
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Everything here has been wonderful here. I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. The staff communication with the family and friends has been great. They are responsive to 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.
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We chose this facility because of the cleanliness and the very friendly staff. When you walk in everyone is treated the same with friendliness. You have to be involved with your relative, so you know if...
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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My mom moved into Twin Lakes in [date removed]. The facility is beautiful! It has a wonderful pool, great activities provided and great food. She actually lives next door to an old friend of hers! And she...
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.
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My loved one at times complains of the food and she hears staff are unhappy with the chef. Some staff have quit bc of him, she was told. She was pleased with the activity director who may be away. I think...
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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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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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, 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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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
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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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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, 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.
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
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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.
Alterra Sterling House is an assisted living residence that provides housing and assistance to older adults who want to retain their independence while receiving the daily support they need. The intimate setting for those with limited mobility, as well as specialized programming, help residents...
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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, 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.
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
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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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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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My father thought they did a wonderful job here. He raved about the food here. The therapy was very good. He said that they had him doing things he didn't know he could do.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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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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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
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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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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.

Cost of assisted living in Hester, NC

The average cost of senior living in Hester is $5,007 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Roxboro, NC with an average of $4,509 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Hester, NC vs. nearby cities

Hester, NC
$5,007/mo
$5,035/mo
$5,386/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Hester, NC vs. the state and national average

Hester, NC
$5,007/mo
U.S. national average
$4,618/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Hester vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$5,007/mo
$5,836/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Hester, NC by room type

Semi-Private
$5,144/mo
Studio
$6,532/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,872/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,241/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,295/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Hester over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Hester, NC

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What families are saying about assisted living in Hester

Recent reviews for assisted living in Hester

The Reserve at Mills Farm in Apex, NC

3.9
We picked this community, because we knew some people there. Also the size was good - things were very accessible. Dining and amenities all in the building. We would recommend to other families. Initial issues with staffing and dining are being addressed but not up to par. Lots of staff and ...
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Carolina Reserve of Durham

5.0
I recently visited a family member that resides here and all I can say is WOW! From the upper management down to housekeeping, you can see they all truly care! I cannot be more pleased to know my family lives here! If I could give higher than 5 stars I would.

Cadence at North Raleigh by Cogir

4.5
it's been good, very positive. laundry services a bit mixed up but very caring staff. We picked this community because it felt more welcoming.

Hester review score based on 454 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 454 reviews of 99 Hester assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Hester 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

Hester review score compared against nearby cities

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Hester, NC99 facilities
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Review subcategories for Hester 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 454 reviews of 99 Hester assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Hester 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.
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Cleanliness
4.3
4.5
Friendliness
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4.6
Care services
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4.2
Staff
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4.5
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Hester assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hester assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hester, 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 Hester 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 Hester 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
54.5%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
48.5%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
99%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.6%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.2%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
49.5%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Hester 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 Hester Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
51.5%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
39.4%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40.4%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Hester 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 Hester partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.2%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.4%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
38.4%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.3%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Hester 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 Hester communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
23.2%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.4%
42%
Room service
Room service
37.4%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hester 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 Hester offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
49.5%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.3%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.3%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.5%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.5%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.5%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.5%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.3%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.4%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
43.4%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
31.3%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.2%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.4%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Hester

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 Hester protect seniors.

Learn about North Carolina Assisted Living regulations

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Brookdale Meadowmont, Brookdale Burlington and Oak Hill Assisted Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Hester, North Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 140 assisted living facilities near Hester, North Carolina. See the full list.

The best assisted living facilities near you in Hester, North Carolina are Brookdale Meadowmont, Brookdale Burlington and Sunrise of Cary. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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