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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Starling, NC
If you’re looking for assisted living in Starling, 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 Starling or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Starling.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Starling for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 46 assisted living facilities in the Starling area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
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My mother was moved to Champions in April. After a bit of an adjustment period she has come to fit in well there. She has also begun to thrive. Her social interactions have increased, her general well...
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.
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.
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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Every time I visit, which is often, I always see a staff cleaning the rooms and the restrooms. It always smells clean here. My dad is doing well in his new environment. The staff are very helpful. He is...
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.
Welcome to Wallace Gardens Care Center. To us, caring is more than providing excellent services. It's also being a companion and treating each guest with the upmost dignity, respect and compassion. Nestled in a beautiful, safe home-like environment. Wallace Gardens is conveniently located...
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.
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.
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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Cost of assisted living in Starling, NC
The average cost of senior living in Starling is $3,926 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Trenton, NC with an average of $3,615 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Starling, NC vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Starling, NC vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Starling vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Starling, NC by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Starling over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Starling, NC
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What families are saying about assisted living in Starling
Recent reviews for assisted living in Starling
Navion of New Bern
3.6
The place has been recently painted, the people are very nice, it feels personal because everyone knows your name, but the meals are lacking. Food is my mother’s main complaint. Most things are prepackaged, canned, processed, sugary or unappetizing. The facility is not to capacity, and so they ...
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Carteret Landing Assisted Living and Memory Care in Morehead City, NC
5.0
We were very pleased how Carteret Landing served my Grandmother. We rally like the family atmosphere and really took time with my grandmother and her mobility issues. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we had.
Stonebridge at Woodbury Assisted Living and Memory Care in Hampstead, NC
4.8
The staff are very friendly and very adamant about their pandemic protocols. I would recommend the community to others. My friend one has not complained about the food. They have stopped activities due to the pandemic.
Starling review score based on 56 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 56 reviews of 34 Starling assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Starling 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 Starling 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 56 reviews of 34 Starling assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Starling 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.Starling, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
4.6
Care services
4.4
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.5
Meals & dining
4.0
4.1
Activities
4.2
4.1
Value for cost*
4.4
4.1
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Starling assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Starling assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Starling, 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 Starling 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 Starling 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
35.3%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.4%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.1%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.7%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
32.4%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Starling 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 Starling 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
32.4%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.7%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
26.5%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
2.9%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Starling 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 Starling 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
5.9%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.6%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
14.7%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.6%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.8%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Starling 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 Starling communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
2.9%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.6%
42%
Room service
Room service
17.6%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.9%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Starling 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 Starling offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
26.5%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.6%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.8%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.2%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.4%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.2%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20.6%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.7%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.6%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.4%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
29.4%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
20.6%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
2.9%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.4%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Starling
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 Starling protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Truewood by Merrill, New Bern, Home Place of New Bern and Spring Arbor of Kinston are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Starling, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 46 assisted living facilities near Starling, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Starling, North Carolina is Truewood by Merrill, New Bern. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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