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10 Best Nursing Homes in Alton, NC

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Alton 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 Alton, NC may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Alton or another care type is right for you. Browse 219 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Alton.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Quail Hollow, Sharon Woods and Stonehaven.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Hancock, Catawba and Fort Lawn.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Alton, NC

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Photo of White Oak of Lancaster
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Watercrest Fort Mill-Indian Lake
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 Windsor Run
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.
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.
Photo of Divine 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 Lakeside Place 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 Chesterfield Active Day Ctr
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 Ebenezer Nursing Home Inc
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Hamilton Family Care 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 White Oak of Rock Hill
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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 Charlotte Manor
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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: 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, 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 Preston House I, LLC
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Preston House I, LLC is an assisted living facility specializing in Alzheimer's and memory loss care. The beautiful facility is conveniently located in Charlotte, NC between I-77 and I-85. It promotes safety and is located in a community with controlled access equipped emergency call systems. Our...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Photo of Taylor House
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.
Photo of Cheraw Manor 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.
Photo of Palmetto Ridge
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 Cheraw Healthcare 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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Huntersville Oaks Nursing Home
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Chesterfield General Hospital
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 Agape York
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.
Welcome to The Willows at York, a place to call home. Many do.The Willows at York offers a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff that greet you everyday. Our caring staff offers the assistance you need while respecting your independence. Living Choices: Assisted...

Cost of nursing homes in Alton, NC

The average cost of senior living in Alton is $4,530 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Marshville, NC with an average of $4,521 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Alton, NC, vs. nearby cities

Alton, NC
$4,530/mo
$5,003/mo
$5,018/mo

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

Alton, NC
$4,530/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

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

$5,113/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,530/mo

Nursing homes costs in Alton, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,685/mo
Studio
$5,437/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,699/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,061/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,000/mo

Senior living costs in Alton 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: Alton, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAlton, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,530/mo$4,467/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$4,475/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$5,113/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,258/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Alton, NC:$4,530/mo
North Carolina:$4,467/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Alton, NC:$4,475/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Alton, NC:$5,113/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Alton, NC:$3,258/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Alton, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Alton 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Alton, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Alton 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
Alton, NC$5,805/mo$5,333/mo+8.9%
North Carolina$5,910/mo$5,456/mo+8.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Alton, NC
2024 average cost:$5,805/mo
2023 average cost:$5,333/mo
Percent change:+8.9%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,910/mo
2023 average cost:$5,456/mo
Percent change:+8.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Alton

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Alton

Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenb in Huntersville, NC

5.0
My experience here was very pleasurable. The staff were extremely kind and helped me to recover very well. I would come back in a second if needed and now consider these people my second family. Thank yall very much!

Brookdale Monroe Square

4.8
Overall, we are pleased with the residence and service. We feel that our resident is safe and taken care of. If we find something not working, it is corrected quickly. Most of the employees are extremely friendly and helpful. There are a few employees that are not friendly and get annoyed when ...
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The Living Center of Concord

4.0
This is a church-based community and was by far the best value in the market. If resources are tight, you should consider this community. Fees are inclusive - which is a very big deal. I have been happy with the care for my father. The staff is caring and attentive given the size. My father is ...
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Alton nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Alton nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Alton, 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 Alton 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 Alton 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
47%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.9%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.6%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
89.9%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.2%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
48.3%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Alton 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 Alton Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Alton, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.3%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.5%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.9%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.8%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Alton 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 Alton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Alton, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.8%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.9%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
32.2%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.5%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.1%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Alton 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 Alton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Alton, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.8%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
26.8%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.1%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Alton 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 Alton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Alton, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
43%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.2%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.3%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.6%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.7%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.9%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.9%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
43.6%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
30.9%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.9%
0.5%
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Brookdale Union Park, Brookdale Monroe Square and Brookdale Monroe Square Memory Care are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Alton, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 219 nursing homes facilities near Alton, North Carolina. See the full list.
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