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10 Best Nursing Homes in Emerald Isle, NC

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Emerald Isle, 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.
New Bern House Assisted Living and Memory Care is a highly regarded senior living community in a desirable location in NC. Whether for you or a loved one, New Bern House offers a caring atmosphere, active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at New Bern House,...
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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, 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.
The Gardens of Pamlico offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when required, and freedom when desired. Residency...
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Emerald Isle, NC

The average cost of senior living in Emerald Isle is $4,095 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include River Bend, NC with an average of $3,567 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Emerald Isle, NC, vs. nearby cities

Emerald Isle, NC
$4,095/mo
$5,035/mo

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

Emerald Isle, NC
$4,095/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

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

$4,468/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,095/mo

Nursing homes costs in Emerald Isle, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,780/mo
Studio
$6,425/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,066/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,786/mo

Senior living costs in Emerald Isle 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: Emerald Isle, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEmerald Isle, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,095/mo$4,467/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$4,033/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$4,468/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,755/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Emerald Isle, NC:$4,095/mo
North Carolina:$4,467/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Emerald Isle, NC:$4,033/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Emerald Isle, NC:$4,468/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Emerald Isle, NC:$3,755/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Emerald Isle, NC, over time

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

Emerald Isle, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Emerald Isle, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Emerald Isle 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
Emerald Isle, NC$6,086/mo$5,543/mo+9.8%
North Carolina$5,910/mo$5,456/mo+8.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Emerald Isle, NC
2024 average cost:$6,086/mo
2023 average cost:$5,543/mo
Percent change:+9.8%
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 Emerald Isle

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Emerald Isle

Stonebridge at Woodbury Assisted Living and Memory Care in Hampstead, NC

4.8
The staff are very friendly and very adamant about their pandemic protocols. I would recommend the community to others. My friend one has not complained about the food. They have stopped activities due to the pandemic.

Porters Neck Village in Wilmington, NC

4.7
We are thrilled with how well we are being taken care of during these difficult times! We are fed door to door, brought groceries we have ordered and prescriptions door to door, given daily fun tasks and exercises on our closed circuit TV and shown daily happy faces by our attending associates. ...
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Lighthouse Village in Jacksonville, NC

4.2
Our families experience was for only about two weeks before our loved one pased, but the staff members we encountered were very friendly. The location of the community is probably our number one factor for choosing this community. Unfortunately, our loved one was not able to participate in any ...
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Emerald Isle nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Emerald Isle nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Emerald Isle, 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 Emerald Isle 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 Emerald Isle that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Emerald Isle, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
34.5%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.6%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.3%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
34.5%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
51.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Emerald Isle 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 Emerald Isle Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Emerald Isle, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
37.9%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
13.8%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.6%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
3.4%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Emerald Isle 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 Emerald Isle partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Emerald Isle, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.9%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.7%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
17.2%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.2%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.3%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Emerald Isle 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 Emerald Isle communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Emerald Isle, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
3.4%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
17.2%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.4%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Emerald Isle 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 Emerald Isle offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Emerald Isle, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
31%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.8%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.5%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.5%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.8%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.1%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.1%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
34.5%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
27.6%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
3.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.5%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Arbor Landing at Hampstead, Truewood by Merrill, New Bern and Home Place of New Bern are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Emerald Isle, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 52 nursing homes facilities near Emerald Isle, North Carolina. See the full list.
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