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Photo of Alterra Sterling House of Raleigh
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.
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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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
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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Photo of Oak Haven Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Alpha Care One Assisted Living
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.
Alpha Care One Assisted Living has established itself in the area by undergoing a complete renovation of its resident rooms, community rooms, and the building as a whole. Alpha Care One Assisted Living is a family owned and operated community that focuses on quality support of our residents and...
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Photo of Sutton's Retirement Center, Inc
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.
Photo of Community Living at Its Best
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.
Photo of Red Oak Assisted Living
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.
The Meadows of Red Oak is a family oriented sixty bed Assisted Living community. Twenty four hour assistance is provided by a trained and caring staff. Our community caters mostly to the geriatric population. We provide a wide range of activities for our residents, with at least one outing...
Photo of Red Oak Manor Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Clemmie's Family Care Home II
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.
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Change is HARD!! It was difficult leaving our lovely home after 46 years. In short — it was the best decision we ever made and we could not be happier! Life simply does not get any easier as the years go...
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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Photo of Pine Forest Rest Home
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.
Photo of The Cypress of Raleigh
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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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
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.
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...
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Somerset court of Goldsboro offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Somerset court of Goldsboro, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued...
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.
Photo of Tanglewood Assisted Living
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.
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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.
Williamston House is an assisted living community located in Williamston, NC. Williamston is in eastern Carolina's own beautiful bayou. It is known for its charming towns and rural back-roads and historical ties. Williamston House prides themselves on their family oriented team. Their primary...
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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.
Photo of Vintage Inn Retirement Community
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Staff and administrator are fabulous. Older building but very nice on the inside. We are well pleased. God opened up a great door for us to go through and find the Vintage Inn. Residents all seem to be happy...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Victorian Senior Care provides services for senior adults at Vintage Inn of Williamston located at 826 East Boulevard Highway 17 North in Williamston. Vintage Inn offers quality assisted living and memory care in attractive surroundings close to home. Our assisted living care provides services...
Photo of Vintage Inn of Williamston
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 Red Oak, NC

The average cost of senior living in Red Oak is $4,440 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Halifax, NC with an average of $3,668 per month.

Assisted living costs in Red Oak, NC, vs. nearby cities

Red Oak, NC
$4,440/mo
$4,408/mo
$4,551/mo

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

Red Oak, NC
$4,440/mo
U.S. national average
$4,612/mo

Assisted living costs in Red Oak, NC, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,440/mo
$4,334/mo

Assisted living costs in Red Oak, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,780/mo
Studio
$5,996/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,457/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,908/mo

Senior living costs in Red Oak 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: Red Oak, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRed Oak, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,440/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$4,334/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,220/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Assisted Living
Red Oak, NC:$4,440/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Red Oak, NC:$4,334/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Red Oak, NC:$3,220/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Assisted living costs in Red Oak, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Red Oak 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
Red Oak, NC$6,071/mo$5,803/mo+4.6%
North Carolina$5,571/mo$5,136/mo+8.5%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Red Oak, NC
2024 average cost:$6,071/mo
2023 average cost:$5,803/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
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 Red Oak, NC

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What families are saying about assisted living in Red Oak

Recent reviews for assisted living in Red Oak

The Fountains at The Albemarle in Tarboro, NC

4.6
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 activities.

Vintage Inn Retirement Community in Williamston, NC

4.1
I am happy with the care that is given here. The staff has a good relationship with my mom. The community is clean. They offer a nice menu. They do have activities to offer to those who can participate. We would recommend this community to other families.

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.

Red Oak review score based on 240 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 240 reviews of 70 Red Oak assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Red Oak 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

Red Oak review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Red Oak, NC70 facilities
8.2
Dortches, NC93 facilities
8.3
Nashville, NC101 facilities

Review subcategories for Red Oak 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 70 Red Oak assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Red Oak 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.
Red Oak, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
4.1
Care services
3.4
3.8
Staff
3.6
4.0
Meals & dining
3.3
3.6
Activities
3.2
3.7
Value for cost*
3.4
3.7
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Red Oak assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Red Oak assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Red Oak, 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 Red Oak 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 Red Oak that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Red Oak, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.7%
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
48.6%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.6%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.1%
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 Red Oak 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 Red Oak Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Red Oak, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.7%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.4%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.3%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.1%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Red Oak 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 Red Oak partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Red Oak, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.9%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
31.4%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.9%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.4%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Red Oak 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 Red Oak communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
31.4%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Red Oak 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 Red Oak offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Red Oak, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.4%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.1%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.3%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.1%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.3%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.7%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.4%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
37.1%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
25.7%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.4%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.7%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Red Oak

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 Red Oak protect seniors.
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