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10 Best Nursing Homes in Rock Ridge, NC

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Rock Ridge, NC

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Last Updated: 12/24/25
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Photo of Rose Vista
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.
The Meadows North is a quiet assisted living/apartment community that consists of fifty two assisted living beds and thirty four one and two bedroom apartments. We have a paved parking lot for visitors and families with easy access to the Assisted Living Facility. We have a beautiful spacious...
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 Templeton of Cary
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.
Photo of Herritage Elite Estate
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Photo of Cary Central Elderly Housing
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 Farmville Healthcare
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 Care One Memory Unit of Kinston
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 Parkway
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 Scotland House
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 Scotland Manor Health Care 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.
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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Photo of Durham Ridge Assisted Living
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.
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 GlenCare Assisted Living, Inc d/b/a Glencare
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 Camellia Gardens
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 Pinecrest Gardens
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 Rock Ridge, NC

The average cost of senior living in Rock Ridge is $4,722 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Momeyer, NC with an average of $3,900 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Rock Ridge, NC, vs. nearby cities

Rock Ridge, NC
$4,722/mo
$4,709/mo
$3,936/mo

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

Rock Ridge, NC
$4,722/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

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

$5,395/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,722/mo

Nursing homes costs in Rock Ridge, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,202/mo
Studio
$6,424/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,845/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,241/mo

Senior living costs in Rock Ridge 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: Rock Ridge, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRock Ridge, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,722/mo$4,467/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$4,524/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$5,395/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,289/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Rock Ridge, NC:$4,722/mo
North Carolina:$4,467/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Rock Ridge, NC:$4,524/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Rock Ridge, NC:$5,395/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Rock Ridge, NC:$3,289/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Rock Ridge, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Rock Ridge 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
Rock Ridge, NC$6,468/mo$5,977/mo+8.2%
North Carolina$5,910/mo$5,456/mo+8.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Rock Ridge, NC
2024 average cost:$6,468/mo
2023 average cost:$5,977/mo
Percent change:+8.2%
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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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 Rock Ridge

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Rock Ridge

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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The Fountains at The Albemarle in Tarboro, NC

4.6
Very happy living at The Fountains at the Albemarle. All residents are very friendly at The Albemarle. Food could improve sometimes. The staff at The Fountains at The Albemarle are very friendly and courteous.

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.

Rock Ridge nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rock Ridge nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rock Ridge, 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 Rock Ridge 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 Rock Ridge that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Rock Ridge, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
48.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.8%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.2%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.1%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
49.1%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.6%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40.5%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.3%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Rock Ridge 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 Rock Ridge Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Rock Ridge, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.8%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.9%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.2%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.1%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Rock Ridge 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 Rock Ridge partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rock Ridge, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.7%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.8%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
30.2%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.2%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.5%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Rock Ridge 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 Rock Ridge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rock Ridge, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
31.9%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.8%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rock Ridge 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 Rock Ridge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rock Ridge, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.4%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.3%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.4%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.3%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.1%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
37.9%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
27.6%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.2%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Spring Arbor of Kinston, Oak Hill Assisted Living and Spring Arbor of Apex are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Rock Ridge, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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