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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.
Lee's Long Term Care Facility has been in business for 35 years. We are a family owned business and we live on the premises and are always available if needed. We are located in Southern Wake Co. We are as some people say "out in the country." Our facility is licensed for 65 beds. We offer...
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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.
Poplar Heights Center is a senior community in quaint Elizabethtown, NC. An hour from the North Carolina beaches, our small town is personable and welcoming with unlimited services and amenities. Residents enjoy the newly renovated downtown area with plenty of shopping and dining opportunities. ...
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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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They keep up on my father in law and he is very happy with everything and doing better in this place then at home. Anything that needs to be done is always taken care of immediately and the meals are also...
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.
Snow Hill Assisted Living is located in a small, quiet town of Snow Hill, Greene County, North Carolina. The town is named from the beautiful white sandy banks of the nearby Contentnea Creek. This asssited living community has made its home to many seniors requiring assisted living and care for...
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This is a great community and everything is working out very well for my mother in law. She has adjusted well to the community and seems to really like it. The community looks great and everything is nice...
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.
Victorian Senior Care provides services for senior adults at The Village of Kinston located at 1935 Idlewild Drive in Kinston. The Village offers quality assisted living and memory care in attractive surroundings close to home. Our assisted living care provides services to fit the lifestyles of...
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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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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.
The Meadows North is a quiet assisted living/apartment community that consists of fifty two assisted living beds and thirty four one and two bedroom apartments. We have a paved parking lot for visitors and families with easy access to the Assisted Living Facility. We have a beautiful spacious...
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My mother has been at Windsor Point for a few years now and I love the staff and other residents. They have always been caring and responsive their needs. Recently they have started renovating/updating...
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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I like Heritage Care of Richlands because it's not a sprawling nursing home. It holds about 40 residents only. I feel my dad gets a lot of attention and care. Also, it's close to my house so I can visit...
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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.
Heritage Care of Richlands is an assisted living community located in Richlands, NC. The city of Richlands is located in Onslow County and is home to about 1,500 people. Yadkinville is a small town where residents can take walks to visit the local museum and nearby library, or relax in the...
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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.
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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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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.
West Bladen Assisted Living is a located in stunning Bladenboro, NC. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, serene and peaceful living quarters and an abundance of beautiful wildlife, this residential community is one that seniors love to call their home. Family members coming to visit a loved one...
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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.
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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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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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 Keener, NC

The average cost of senior living in Keener is $3,782 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Warsaw, NC with an average of $3,008 per month.

Assisted living costs in Keener, NC, vs. nearby cities

Keener, NC
$3,782/mo
$3,597/mo
$3,486/mo

Assisted living costs in Keener, NC, vs. state and national averages

Keener, NC
$3,782/mo
U.S. national average
$4,612/mo

Assisted living costs in Keener, NC, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,782/mo
$4,477/mo

Assisted living costs in Keener, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,659/mo
Studio
$5,518/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,668/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,167/mo

Senior living costs in Keener 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: Keener, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKeener, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,782/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$4,477/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,665/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Assisted Living
Keener, NC:$3,782/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Keener, NC:$4,477/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Keener, NC:$3,665/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Assisted living costs in Keener, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Keener 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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Assisted living cost trends in Keener, NC

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Keener 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Keener, NC$4,899/mo$4,719/mo+3.8%
North Carolina$5,571/mo$5,136/mo+8.5%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Keener, NC
2024 average cost:$4,899/mo
2023 average cost:$4,719/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,571/mo
2023 average cost:$5,136/mo
Percent change:+8.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Keener, NC

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Keener.

What families are saying about assisted living in Keener

Recent reviews for assisted living in Keener

Spring Arbor of Raleigh

5.0
Spring Arbor is a fantastic place. I totally recommend it. Spring Arbor is a really nice place. It's small and it's a very close community. They take care of their residents. My wife's mother was there and my mother was there. That's how good it is.

Brookdale Country Day Road in Goldsboro, NC

5.0
The staff at Brookdale Country Day Road was very kind and went out of their way to make sure that everybody stayed connected. Moving in and getting set up was simple and streamlined. Any help that we needed was provided or they helped us find services to assist. There were a lot of interesting ...
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Autumn Home Care of Johnston County in Selma, NC

4.8
Autumn House Care of Johnson County is a small, quiet, rural facility. Female only. Not a large staff but adequate for the number of residents. They communicate well with the family. We didn't need activities just a peaceful place. So if you need that, another home may suit you better.

Keener review score based on 161 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 161 reviews of 68 Keener assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Keener 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

Keener review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Keener, NC68 facilities
8.0
Clinton, NC85 facilities
8.2
Faison, NC18 facilities

Review subcategories for Keener 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 161 reviews of 68 Keener assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Keener 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
3.7
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.1
Care services
3.5
3.8
Staff
3.7
4.0
Meals & dining
3.3
3.6
Activities
3.4
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.7
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Keener assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Keener assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Keener, 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 Keener 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 Keener 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
45.6%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.2%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.5%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.6%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.1%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
52.9%
54.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Keener 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 Keener Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Keener, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.2%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20.6%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Keener 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 Keener 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
16.2%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.5%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
23.5%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.9%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.4%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Keener 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 Keener communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
11.8%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.5%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
27.9%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.8%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Keener 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 Keener offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
32.4%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.2%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.1%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.6%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.8%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.6%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.4%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.5%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.9%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
33.8%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
23.5%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.2%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.9%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Keener

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Keener protect seniors.
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