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We finally found a place where they can take care of my moms needs to the end of life. At this point she now has hospice there so she's settled in and she's recieving care. Of all the places I've been to...
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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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I placed my mother in Meadowwood about a month ago. The staff that work there are fantastic. They treat my mother with the utmost respect and dignity. They go above and beyond what their job calls for. She...
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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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I wanted to take a moment to let you know how much I appreciate the care that is given to my MawMaw at this facility. I love the family atmosphere that is in this place! My MawMaw had to have more care than...
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I really liked this community when my loved one lived here. The staff were friendly and the community was kept clean. The food was good. They offer good skilled nursing care. I would recommend taking a look...
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I have been impressed by the individual attention shown to my aunt and by the communication from the staff. The facility is down-to-earth, clean, well-run, and the staff is competent and caring. There are...
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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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My mother was here for rehab but she refused everything, the next day after she got there, they were trying to get her to do physical therapy, but that was also when they gave her some medication that had...
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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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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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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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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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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...
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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: 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: 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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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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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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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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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
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Cedar Valley, NC

The average cost of senior living in Cedar Valley is $3,918 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Valdese, NC with an average of $3,504 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Cedar Valley, NC, vs. nearby cities

Cedar Valley, NC
$3,918/mo
$3,588/mo

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

Cedar Valley, NC
$3,918/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

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

$4,668/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,918/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cedar Valley, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,181/mo
Studio
$5,161/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,793/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,487/mo

Senior living costs in Cedar Valley 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: Cedar Valley, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCedar Valley, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,918/mo$4,467/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$3,821/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$4,668/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,657/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Cedar Valley, NC:$3,918/mo
North Carolina:$4,467/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Cedar Valley, NC:$3,821/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Cedar Valley, NC:$4,668/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Cedar Valley, NC:$3,657/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Cedar Valley, NC, over time

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

Cedar Valley, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Cedar Valley, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Cedar Valley 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
Cedar Valley, NC$5,120/mo$4,765/mo+7.5%
North Carolina$5,910/mo$5,456/mo+8.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Cedar Valley, NC
2024 average cost:$5,120/mo
2023 average cost:$4,765/mo
Percent change:+7.5%
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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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 Cedar Valley

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Cedar Valley

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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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!

Cedar Valley nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cedar Valley nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cedar Valley, 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 Cedar Valley 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 Cedar Valley 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
33.1%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.5%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.2%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
89%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.6%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
37.8%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.5%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Cedar Valley 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 Cedar Valley 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
30.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
24.4%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4.7%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cedar Valley 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 Cedar Valley 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
13.4%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.8%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
19.7%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Cedar Valley 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 Cedar Valley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cedar Valley, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
5.5%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
17.3%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.9%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cedar Valley 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 Cedar Valley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
28.3%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.7%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.9%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
26.8%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
18.9%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25.2%
0.5%
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