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10 Best Nursing Homes in Ora, NC

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My mother is loving her stay at the McCune Center! The staff is doing a great job at catering to my mother's needs. The facility is well maintained. There are many opportunities for my mother to participate...
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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.
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The food is good, she loves the food. The menu is good, they have people waiting in the dining room to help with anything they can. The head administrator keeps nice seasonal decorations up and gives...
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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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My husband has been using the therapy services at Magnolia Manor. Those seem to be good for him. I can tell a difference in him since he has started using them he now has more energy, and he is up and about....
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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.
Magnolia Manor of Spartanburg offers families care options that give peace of mind while supporting independence. Our skilled nursing services are designed to address the individual needs of every patient. We offer both short-term therapy stays and long-term care to meet your family’s needs in a...
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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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The facility is hard to get a hold of when you are calling in. My MIL is happy there. They just hired a bunch of new staff so they are still learning and it's a little harder to get questions answered if...
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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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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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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.
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This is a hospital type room, and a hospital environment. They are attentive and have been really good to her. They are clean and it doesn't smell bad. There isn't a good private place to sit and visit, or...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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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My Aunt lived here for a few weeks. Eventually, she needed a different type of care that wasn’t offered so we moved her somewhere else. However, while she was here everything went well. The staff seemed to...
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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.
Carriage House of Taylors is an affordable, all-inclusive assisted living community nestled in the cozy town of Taylors, South Carolina. Situated in Greenville County less than two hours from Charlotte, NC to the north and Atlanta, GA to the south, Carriage House of Taylors is a warm, supportive...
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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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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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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.
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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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.
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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.
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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 Ora, NC

The average cost of senior living in Ora is $4,168 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lawndale, NC with an average of $3,626 per month.

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

Ora, NC
$4,168/mo
$4,228/mo
$4,219/mo

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

Ora, NC
$4,168/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

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

$4,771/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,168/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,153/mo
Studio
$5,086/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,241/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,731/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,000/mo

Senior living costs in Ora 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: Ora, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOra, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,168/mo$4,467/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$4,086/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$4,771/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,295/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Ora, NC:$4,168/mo
North Carolina:$4,467/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Ora, NC:$4,086/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Ora, NC:$4,771/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Ora, NC:$3,295/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Ora, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Ora 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
Ora, NC$5,585/mo$5,148/mo+8.5%
North Carolina$5,910/mo$5,456/mo+8.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Ora, NC
2024 average cost:$5,585/mo
2023 average cost:$5,148/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 Ora

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ora

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!

Eden Terrace of Spartanburg

5.0
This is a great facility! Eden Terrace staff is friendly and very caring, very responsive to the needs of their residents. It is a friendly and well cared for facility. I would definitely recommend!

Marjorie McCune Memorial Center in Black Mountain, NC

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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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Ora nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ora nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ora, 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 Ora 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 Ora 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
43.3%
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Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37.8%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.6%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
89.1%
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*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.3%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.4%
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Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
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Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ora 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 Ora 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
41.3%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.3%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ora 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 Ora 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
20.4%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.8%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
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1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Ora 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 Ora communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
19.4%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
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0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ora 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 Ora offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
38.8%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.4%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.8%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.8%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.3%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.8%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.4%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
37.3%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
27.4%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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