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10 Best Nursing Homes in East Marion, NC

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The average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in North Carolina is $4,826, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the East Marion area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

Nursing Homes Facilities near East Marion, NC

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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.
Yancey House is an assisted living and memory care community located in Burnsville, NC. Burnsville is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina & rests in the shadow of Mount Mitchell which has the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. It is known as 'The Heart of the Blue...
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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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Cost of nursing homes in East Marion, NC

The average cost of senior living in North Carolina is $4,826 per month as compared to $5,847 in the United States.

Senior living costs in North Carolina vs. 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 state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeNorth CarolinaU.S.Cost difference
Nursing Homes$4,826/mo$5,847/mo17.5% below national median
Assisted Living$6,196/mo$5,830/mo6.3% above national median
Memory Care$7,410/mo$6,999/mo5.9% above national median
Independent Living$3,534/mo$3,520/mo0.4% above national median
Nursing Homes
North Carolina:$4,826/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Cost difference:17.5% below national median
Assisted Living
North Carolina:$6,196/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:6.3% above national median
Memory Care
North Carolina:$7,410/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:5.9% above national median
Independent Living
North Carolina:$3,534/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:0.4% above national median
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What families are saying about nursing homes in East Marion

Recent reviews for nursing homes in East Marion

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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Oakland Living LLC in Rutherfordton, NC

5.0
It had a good rating, and you helped me look at places and she could get a private room, which was a must. The staff are all really nice people, they make sure to keep me aware of what is going on with her and how she is doing. She can be checked out by a nurse practitioner and a doctor any time ...
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Henderson Care Center in Forest City, NC

4.9
My parents have been able to make their villa truly into a home. The staff has been so welcoming and accommodating with personal accommodations. And the times they have needed emergency assistance, the staff has been immediately responsive. Over the past year, my parents have enjoyed getting to ...
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East Marion nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in East Marion nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in East Marion, 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 East Marion 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 East Marion that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
East Marion, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
0.5%
1.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
1.5%
4.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
15.4%
14.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
15.7%
15.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
1.6%
4.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
0.3%
0.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
15.4%
13.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
1.6%
3.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
7.1%
9.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in East Marion 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 East Marion Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
East Marion, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
0.8%
1.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
0.1%
0.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
1.1%
2.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
0.1%
0.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in East Marion 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 East Marion partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
East Marion, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
0.1%
0.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
0.1%
0.6%
No sugar
No sugar
0.1%
0.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
0.8%
1.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in East Marion 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 East Marion communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
East Marion, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
0.1%
0.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
0.1%
0.2%
Room service
Room service
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in East Marion 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 East Marion offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
East Marion, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
0.1%
0.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
0.1%
0.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
0.1%
0.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
1.5%
3.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
0.1%
0.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
1.2%
3.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
0.1%
0.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
0.1%
0.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
0.1%
0.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
0.1%
0.2%
Live performances
Live performances
0.1%
0.2%
Dances
Dances
0.1%
0.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
0.1%
0.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
0.1%
0.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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