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My family is very pleased with Forest Ridge. The staff has been very attentive and welcoming to my Mother. She enjoys the meals there and has made friends that she always sits with. She has had the freedom...
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.
Forest Ridge is an assisted living community for seniors who need just a little more assistance in their day-to-day lives. The picturesque locale is nestled at the base of Mount Jefferson and provides some of the best views Ashe County has to offer. Churches, medical care, and shopping centers...
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This is a really helpful place. I was able to get out of a power chair that I had been in for over 5 years and now I am using a rolater and walking. The staff is really loving and supportive. The room...
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.
Magnificent Care in the Blue Ridge MountainsTucked into a quiet corner of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a community where you can trade the hassles and chores that come along with life at home for a resort-style life full of interesting things to do and interesting people to do them with. We are a...
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My father was in Rose Glen Manor’s Memory Care Wing for almost a year, when he passed. He went there 4 years after the onset of Stroke Induced Dementia (severe and rapidly progressing Dementia). Memory Care...
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Rose Glen Manor offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. At Rose Glen Manor, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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It's a good place. We picked this community because of the price and location. I would recommend to others.
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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It is a excellent place to stay they keep it clean and the people is real nice and they do activities and they go shopping to and they know how to cook and never late always on time never late feeding them
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.
Our senior living campus is located in the heart of the Yadkin Valley. We are only minutes from Hugh Chatham Hospital. Yadkin Valley Senior Living includes a 60 bed assisted living community, and has 8 independent living apartment units towards the back of the campus. Elkin, NC is home the Yadkin...
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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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Cost of assisted living in Wilkesboro, NC

The average cost of senior living in Wilkesboro is $3,989 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Granite Falls, NC with an average of $3,532 per month.

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

Wilkesboro, NC
$3,989/mo
$4,032/mo

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

Wilkesboro, NC
$3,989/mo
U.S. national average
$4,612/mo

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

Assisted Living
$3,989/mo
$4,699/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,523/mo
Studio
$4,617/mo
1 Bedroom
$950/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,200/mo

Senior living costs in Wilkesboro 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: Wilkesboro, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWilkesboro, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,989/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$4,699/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,318/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Assisted Living
Wilkesboro, NC:$3,989/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Wilkesboro, NC:$4,699/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Wilkesboro, NC:$3,318/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Assisted living costs in Wilkesboro, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Wilkesboro 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Wilkesboro, NC$5,048/mo$4,287/mo+17.8%
North Carolina$4,933/mo$4,728/mo+4.3%
National$4,834/mo$4,585/mo+5.4%
Wilkesboro, NC
2024 average cost:$5,048/mo
2023 average cost:$4,287/mo
Percent change:+17.8%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,933/mo
2023 average cost:$4,728/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
National
2024 average cost:$4,834/mo
2023 average cost:$4,585/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Wilkesboro, 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 Wilkesboro.

What families are saying about assisted living in Wilkesboro

Recent reviews for assisted living in Wilkesboro

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!

Rose Glen Manor in North Wilkesboro, NC

5.0
As the family member of the patient attacked, referencing the December 2016 review after an assault. ... My father was knocked out, sent via ambulance to the ER. He was hit so hard you could seen the imprint of his glasses on his face for weeks, along with the knot on his forehead...then she ...
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Forest Ridge in West Jefferson, NC

5.0
Staff was very competent, friendly and showed my loved one much support and guidance. Room was beautiful. I especially liked that each room had it’s own bathroom, making the transition more like home.

Wilkesboro assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wilkesboro assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wilkesboro, 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 Wilkesboro 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 Wilkesboro 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
57.1%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.9%
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
57.1%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.6%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.1%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.9%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Wilkesboro 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 Wilkesboro Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wilkesboro, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.1%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.3%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
14.3%
42.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wilkesboro 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 Wilkesboro 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
28.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.1%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.6%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Wilkesboro 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 Wilkesboro communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
36.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wilkesboro 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 Wilkesboro offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.9%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.9%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
42.9%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
29.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Wilkesboro

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 Wilkesboro protect seniors.
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