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I have been impressed by the individual attention shown to my aunt and by the communication from the staff. The facility is down-to-earth, clean, well-run, and the staff is competent and caring. There are...
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.
Piedmont Village at Newton is an assisted living community located in Newton, NC. The city of Newton is located in Catawba County and is home to about 13,000 people. Newton is a small town where residents can enjoy going out for relaxing walks, going to run errands, or relaxing in the comfort 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.
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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
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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.
Walden House is a senior living community located in Hickory, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Walden House we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life and...
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The facility is hard to get a hold of when you are calling in. My MIL is happy there. They just hired a bunch of new staff so they are still learning and it's a little harder to get questions answered 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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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.
Cambridge House is a senior living community located in Hildebran, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Cambridge House we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life...
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.
For over a decade, Kingston Residence of Hickory has provided older, active adults with the opportunity to remain independent in the privacy of their own spacious apartments, to enjoy the benefits of retirement living to the fullest, and to get the assistance many need in those later years....
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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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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.
At Mooresville, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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
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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.
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.
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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.
Welcome to The Willows at York, a place to call home. Many do.The Willows at York offers a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff that greet you everyday. Our caring staff offers the assistance you need while respecting your independence. Living Choices: Assisted...
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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.
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.
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.

Cost of assisted living in Long Shoals, NC

The average cost of senior living in Long Shoals is $4,229 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lawndale, NC with an average of $3,413 per month.

Assisted living costs in Long Shoals, NC, vs. nearby cities

Long Shoals, NC
$4,229/mo

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

Long Shoals, NC
$4,229/mo
U.S. national average
$4,612/mo

Assisted living costs in Long Shoals, NC, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,229/mo
$4,964/mo

Assisted living costs in Long Shoals, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,258/mo
Studio
$5,181/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,399/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,877/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,000/mo

Senior living costs in Long Shoals 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: Long Shoals, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLong Shoals, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,229/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$4,964/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,249/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Assisted Living
Long Shoals, NC:$4,229/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Long Shoals, NC:$4,964/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Long Shoals, NC:$3,249/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Assisted living costs in Long Shoals, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Long Shoals 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 Long Shoals, NC

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Long Shoals 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
Long Shoals, NC$5,183/mo$4,870/mo+6.4%
North Carolina$5,571/mo$5,136/mo+8.5%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Long Shoals, NC
2024 average cost:$5,183/mo
2023 average cost:$4,870/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
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 Long Shoals, 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 Long Shoals.

What families are saying about assisted living in Long Shoals

Recent reviews for assisted living in Long Shoals

Brookdale Lenoir

4.5
From the moment my mother moved in, the staff has gone above and beyond to make her feel comfortable and ease her anxiety from moving from her home after my father died. I am so grateful. Thank you so much!

Eden Terrace of Spartanburg

5.0
This is a great facility! Eden Terrace staff is friendly and very caring, very responsive to the needs of their residents. It is a friendly and well cared for facility. I would definitely recommend!

TerraBella Little Avenue in Charlotte, NC

5.0
We like TerraBella Little Avenue because the facility was smaller than the other ones that we visited. It seemed like the best fit for my loved one. I would recommend this facility to others.

Long Shoals review score based on 721 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 721 reviews of 170 Long Shoals assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Long Shoals 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

Long Shoals review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Long Shoals, NC170 facilities
8.6
High Shoals, NC22 facilities
8.3
Lincolnton, NC14 facilities

Review subcategories for Long Shoals 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 721 reviews of 170 Long Shoals assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Long Shoals 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
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.1
Care services
3.7
3.8
Staff
3.8
4.0
Meals & dining
3.6
3.6
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.7
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Long Shoals assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Long Shoals assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Long Shoals, 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 Long Shoals 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 Long Shoals 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
48.2%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40.6%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.2%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.4%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.9%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.9%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.8%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
49.4%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
52.9%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Long Shoals 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 Long Shoals Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Long Shoals, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.1%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.6%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.3%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Long Shoals 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 Long Shoals 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
23.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.4%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
32.9%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.9%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Long Shoals 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 Long Shoals communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
22.4%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
29.4%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.8%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Long Shoals 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 Long Shoals offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
46.5%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.9%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.4%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.8%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.6%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.4%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.8%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.8%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.5%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.9%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
46.5%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
33.5%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.1%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Long Shoals

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 Long Shoals protect seniors.
Learn about North Carolina assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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The Addison of Lincolnton, Morningside of Concord and Cadence at Mooresville by Cogir are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Long Shoals, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 202 assisted living facilities near Long Shoals, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Long Shoals, North Carolina are Morningside of Concord, Cadence at Mooresville by Cogir and Legacy Heights Senior Living Community. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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