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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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....
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.
Provides: Independent Living
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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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Provides: Independent Living
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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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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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After having lived in a home for 50 years the thought of moving to a retirement community was uncomfortable. After 6 months it has become a most enjoyable New Life. Food is excellent, any problems of which...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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Provides: Independent Living
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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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Cost of independent living in Vein Mountain, NC

The average cost of senior living in Vein Mountain is $3,584 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Kingstown, NC with an average of $3,187 per month.

Independent living costs in Vein Mountain, NC, vs. nearby cities

Vein Mountain, NC
$3,584/mo
$3,453/mo
$3,774/mo

Independent living costs in Vein Mountain, NC, vs. state and national averages

Vein Mountain, NC
$3,584/mo
U.S. national average
$4,073/mo

Independent living costs in Vein Mountain, NC, vs. other senior living options

$4,552/mo
Independent Living
$3,584/mo

Independent living costs in Vein Mountain, NC, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,453/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,817/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,615/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,250/mo

Senior living costs in Vein Mountain 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: Vein Mountain, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeVein Mountain, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,584/mo$3,609/mo$4,073/mo
Assisted Living$3,227/mo$4,273/mo$4,614/mo
Memory Care$4,552/mo$5,171/mo$5,375/mo
Independent Living
Vein Mountain, NC:$3,584/mo
North Carolina:$3,609/mo
U.S.:$4,073/mo
Assisted Living
Vein Mountain, NC:$3,227/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,614/mo
Memory Care
Vein Mountain, NC:$4,552/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,375/mo
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Independent living costs in Vein Mountain, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Vein Mountain 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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Independent living cost trends in Vein Mountain, NC

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Vein Mountain 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
Vein Mountain, NC$3,759/mo$3,558/mo+5.6%
North Carolina$3,601/mo$3,417/mo+5.4%
National$3,259/mo$3,168/mo+2.9%
Vein Mountain, NC
2024 average cost:$3,759/mo
2023 average cost:$3,558/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$3,601/mo
2023 average cost:$3,417/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,259/mo
2023 average cost:$3,168/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Vein Mountain

Recent reviews for independent living in Vein Mountain

Carolina Care Retirement Community in Cherryville, NC

5.0
Carolina Care Retirement Community is very clean and maintained. A great value for the price. The other nearby residents are friendly and quiet. The staff has been very helpful from the time we requested information through now. The housekeeping staff is efficient, dependable and trustworthy. ...
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College Walk Retirement Ctr in Brevard, NC

4.0
This community does offer a lot of activities and amenities. This feels like an upscale community. They have a formal dining room where the wait staff take your order and then bring the meal to you. They offer computers for the residents to use. The staff were friendly and helpful. This ...
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Marjorie McCune Memorial Center in Black Mountain, NC

4.0
My brother did not have a good experience in his stay at this community. They had him in one room when he moved in and then they changed his room the next day. When I inquired as to why they said they try to have them with a roommate they are compatible with. When they moved him into the new ...
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Vein Mountain independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Vein Mountain independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Vein Mountain, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Vein Mountain independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Vein Mountain 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
12.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.2%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
15.2%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.2%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Vein Mountain independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Vein Mountain communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
24.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
24.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Vein Mountain independent 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 independent living communities in Vein Mountain offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
39.4%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.4%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.4%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.4%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
36.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
24.2%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.4%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.4%
47%
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