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10 Best Nursing Homes in Alexander County, NC

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Alexander County nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Alexander County, NC may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Alexander County, NC

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We're very happy with White Oak Manor, I'd give them top marks across the board. The facility is nice looking, well kept, and clean, and the staff is friendly and take excellent care of the residents.
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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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When our mother needed more care than was possible at home, we turned to Rose Hill. I'm not saying she was enthusiastic about the move at first. What I can say is that the care they gave our mother at Rose...
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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.
Heath House is a senior living community located in Lincolnton, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Heath 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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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.
Where Main Street meets the mountains, the Lake James Lodge assisted living community in Marion, NC is not only beautiful, but offers residents a plethora of activities to keep busy with. Lake James Lodge is located in the heart of Marion with a breathtaking view of the nearby mountains. Marion...
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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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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.
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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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.
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.
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...
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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.
For older adults desiring companionship or needing assisted living care, EdenGardens of Statesville provides more than just a place to live - it is a place to live well. EdenGardens’ beautiful campus, nestled among six wooded acres, is residential in look and feel. Our tastefully decorated...
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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, 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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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: Nursing Homes
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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: Nursing Homes
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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
Wexford House is a senior living community located in Denver, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Wexford 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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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 nursing homes in Alexander County, NC

The average cost of senior living in Alexander County is $4,075 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rutherford College, NC with an average of $3,546 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Alexander County, NC, vs. nearby counties

Alexander County, NC
$4,075/mo

Nursing homes costs in Alexander County, NC, vs. state and national averages

Alexander County, NC
$4,075/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

Nursing homes costs in Alexander County, NC, vs. other senior living options

$4,834/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,075/mo

Nursing homes costs in Alexander County, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,353/mo
Studio
$5,340/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,152/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,417/mo

Senior living costs in Alexander County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Alexander County, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAlexander County, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,075/mo$4,467/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$3,913/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$4,834/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,255/mo$3,609/mo$4,073/mo
Nursing Homes
Alexander County, NC:$4,075/mo
North Carolina:$4,467/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Alexander County, NC:$3,913/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Alexander County, NC:$4,834/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Alexander County, NC:$3,255/mo
North Carolina:$3,609/mo
U.S.:$4,073/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Alexander County, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Alexander County 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.

Alexander County, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Alexander County, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Alexander County 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
Alexander County, NC$5,565/mo$5,168/mo+7.7%
North Carolina$5,915/mo$5,452/mo+8.5%
National$5,660/mo$5,375/mo+5.3%
Alexander County, NC
2024 average cost:$5,565/mo
2023 average cost:$5,168/mo
Percent change:+7.7%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,915/mo
2023 average cost:$5,452/mo
Percent change:+8.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,660/mo
2023 average cost:$5,375/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Alexander County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Alexander County

Homestead Hills in Winston Salem, NC

5.0
I moved to Homestead Hills in July 2021 after many weeks of researching senior continuing care facilities in North Carolina. I am happy to be residing in a relatively stress-free environment and able to participate and enjoy the many daily activities available to residents. There are also a ...
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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!

Somerset Court of Mocksville

5.0
They really do an excellent job. They deal really well with both the residents and their families. They are very patient and understanding and go out of their way to help out in any way they can. I highly recommend Somerset Court of Mocksville to anyone else who needs a place for their ...
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Alexander County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Alexander County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Alexander County, 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 Alexander County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Alexander County 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
37%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.5%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.3%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.1%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40.3%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.5%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Alexander County nursing homes

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 Alexander County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.4%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.8%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.3%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.8%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Alexander County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Alexander County 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
15.6%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.2%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
23.4%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.4%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.4%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Alexander County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Alexander County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
11%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
16.2%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.2%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Alexander County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Alexander County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
31.8%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.5%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.3%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.5%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.2%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
31.8%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
19.5%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.9%
0.5%
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Brookdale Falling Creek, Brookdale Peachtree (AL) and Grace Village Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Alexander County, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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