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10 Best Nursing Homes in Duncan, NC

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Duncan 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 Duncan, 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 Duncan or another care type is right for you. Browse 231 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Duncan.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like College Crest, Kirby-Bilyeu and Pullen Park.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Duncan, NC

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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.
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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 The Villas at Benson
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 The Villas at Benson II
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 City of Oaks Rehab Center
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 The Cypress of Raleigh
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 Signature Healthcare of Chapel 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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
Photo of McLamb's Rest 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 Golden Years 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 Alterra Sterling House of Raleigh
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.
Alterra Sterling House is an assisted living residence that provides housing and assistance to older adults who want to retain their independence while receiving the daily support they need. The intimate setting for those with limited mobility, as well as specialized programming, help residents...
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Photo of Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage of Raleigh
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.
Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage provides an intimate, home-like setting with programs and services designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments. Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage offers private and companion suites in a comfortable neighborhood environment....
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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.
We are a 120 bed (96 assisted living and 24 special care unit) facility. We specialize in elderly psychiatric care and have multi-disciplinary team that includes a medical director, nursing, psychiatry, psychology, social work, physical and occupational therapy, speech and language services.
Photo of Meadowbrook 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.
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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 Durham Nursing and Rehabilitation
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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
Photo of Eastover Gardens
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.
Photo of Rose Manor Healthcare Center
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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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 Siler City Care and Rehabilitation Center
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.
At SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Siler City, we are dedicated to delivering quality service to every person entrusted to our care. Our state-of-the-art 150-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center and 10-bed rest home facility provide skilled nursing care for adults of all ages with...
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.
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.
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.
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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
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Duncan, NC

The average cost of senior living in Duncan is $5,059 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Godwin, NC with an average of $3,775 per month.

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

Duncan, NC
$5,059/mo

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

Duncan, NC
$5,059/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

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

$6,251/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,059/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,275/mo
Studio
$6,453/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,592/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,786/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,295/mo

Senior living costs in Duncan 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: Duncan, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDuncan, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,059/mo$4,467/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$4,834/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$6,251/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$4,086/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Duncan, NC:$5,059/mo
North Carolina:$4,467/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Duncan, NC:$4,834/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Duncan, NC:$6,251/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Duncan, NC:$4,086/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Duncan, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Duncan 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
Duncan, NC$6,256/mo$5,769/mo+8.5%
North Carolina$5,910/mo$5,456/mo+8.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Duncan, NC
2024 average cost:$6,256/mo
2023 average cost:$5,769/mo
Percent change:+8.5%
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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What families are saying about nursing homes in Duncan

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Duncan

St. Joseph of the Pines, a CCRC in Southern Pines, NC

4.0
We cannot comment on the activities because our loved one did not participate in them. Of course more CNA and care givers is an area of improvement. Of course, I no that at this time it is difficult to hire staff, but at that price staffing should be adequate . We have had to hire additional ...
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Phoenix Assisted Care in Cary, NC

4.0
My mother is doing very well at the Phoenix Assisted Care. The place is clean and well maintained. When we first moved in, she was in a shared room but has now moved into a private room. The meals they provide are very good.

Spring Arbor of Raleigh

5.0
My loved one was a resident at Spring Arbor of Raleigh until they had a fire recently, which unfortunately displaced most of the residents. The staff at this facility was great. My loved one really liked the place. I liked it too, from my very first visit. Everything was great about my loved ...
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Duncan nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Duncan nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Duncan, 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 Duncan 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 Duncan 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
48.6%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
43.7%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.9%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
86.6%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
51.4%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.2%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.8%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.2%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Duncan 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 Duncan Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Duncan, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.8%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.9%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.4%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Duncan 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 Duncan partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Duncan, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.6%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
33.8%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.3%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.4%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Duncan 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 Duncan communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Duncan, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.1%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
33.8%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.7%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Duncan 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 Duncan offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Duncan, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
45.1%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.1%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.5%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.6%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.7%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.8%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
41.5%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
28.2%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.7%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Burlington, Home Place of Burlington and Oak Hill Assisted Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Duncan, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 231 nursing homes facilities near Duncan, North Carolina. See the full list.
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