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10 Best Nursing Homes in Gilead, NC

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Gilead 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 Gilead, 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 Gilead or another care type is right for you. Browse 18 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Gilead.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Gilead, NC

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88 Floor plans available
9.6
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Friendly staff, my father is happy and health is doing better. They let me know if my father needs anything and they help with any questions I have.
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.
Living at Truewood by Merrill, New Bern means being a part of an active, vibrant community. Enjoy delicious all-inclusive dining, a wealth of social activities and the freedom to explore your interests. There are countless opportunities to connect, grow and live up to your full potential.If...
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33 Floor plans available
9.3
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Apartment sizes are good and configured well for the furniture folks need. Staff is professional, responsive and kind. Facility size is small, which suited my mom. Overall, well-maintained. Food is not good,...
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.
You’ll find other seniors to bond with over mutual interests and common experiences, such as career fields, college days or time in the service when you join our assisted living community in the historic river town of New Bern, N.C. You can stay wonderfully independent and active while receiving...
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Mom came on a Wednesday afternoon late, the Admissions Director actually waited for her even after her work time was over; was admitted to her room and immediately was attended by her nurse, CNA, and wound...
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.
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Change is HARD!! It was difficult leaving our lovely home after 46 years. In short — it was the best decision we ever made and we could not be happier! Life simply does not get any easier as the years go...
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.
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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.
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, Memory Care
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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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Gilead, NC

The average cost of senior living in Gilead is $3,371 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bath, NC with an average of $2,850 per month.

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

Gilead, NC
$3,371/mo

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

Gilead, NC
$3,371/mo
U.S. national average
$4,837/mo

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

$4,181/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,371/mo

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

Senior living costs in Gilead 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: Gilead, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGilead, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,371/mo$4,467/mo$4,837/mo
Assisted Living$3,371/mo$4,273/mo$4,614/mo
Memory Care$4,181/mo$5,171/mo$5,375/mo
Independent Living$2,631/mo$3,609/mo$4,073/mo
Nursing Homes
Gilead, NC:$3,371/mo
North Carolina:$4,467/mo
U.S.:$4,837/mo
Assisted Living
Gilead, NC:$3,371/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,614/mo
Memory Care
Gilead, NC:$4,181/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,375/mo
Independent Living
Gilead, NC:$2,631/mo
North Carolina:$3,609/mo
U.S.:$4,073/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Gilead, NC, over time

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

Gilead, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Gilead, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Gilead 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
Gilead, NC$5,273/mo$4,959/mo+6.3%
North Carolina$5,732/mo$5,393/mo+6.3%
National$5,589/mo$5,310/mo+5.3%
Gilead, NC
2024 average cost:$5,273/mo
2023 average cost:$4,959/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,732/mo
2023 average cost:$5,393/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,589/mo
2023 average cost:$5,310/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Gilead

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Gilead

Cypress Glen in Greenville, NC

5.0
I'd like to thank the Cypress Glen Community (staff and residents) who have made my mother's first year there so special! Relocating to her new home in Greenville (especially during a pandemic) one year ago went very well. Our family (including Mom) have been pleased with the care she's received ...
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Truewood by Merrill, New Bern

5.0
Truewood has been the perfect location for my dad. Good food, great care, good location near all his doctors, readily available transportation, very reasonable price. Lots of activities and good service. Yes, we would recommend the community to other families.

Navion of New Bern

3.8
The staff seems engaged and enthusiastic to be there. I'd like to see extra serving hours for meals, particularly breakfast as their schedule doesn't accommodate late risers. Also, some formal way to request services beyond tracking down staff. Something as simple as a mailbox to accept service ...
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Gilead nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gilead nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gilead, 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 Gilead 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 Gilead that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gilead, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
15.4%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
7.7%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
15.4%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
7.7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
15.4%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
23.1%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Gilead 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 Gilead Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gilead, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
15.4%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
7.7%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
7.7%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.7%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gilead 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 Gilead partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gilead, NCNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
15.4%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
15.4%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
7.7%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.4%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Gilead 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 Gilead communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gilead, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
15.4%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Gilead 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 Gilead offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gilead, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
15.4%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.7%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
23.1%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
15.4%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
23.1%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
15.4%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.4%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
15.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
15.4%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
15.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
15.4%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Truewood by Merrill, New Bern, Navion of New Bern and Bayview Nursing and Rehab Center are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Gilead, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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