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9 Best Nursing Homes in Waxhaw, NC

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Waxhaw 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 Waxhaw, NC may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Waxhaw, NC

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Photo of Legacy Heights Senior Living CommunityCommunity card badge
11 Video available
2020 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
9.6
Review score
81 reviews
9.6
Review score
81 reviews
5 star
63%
4 star
27%
3 star
7%
2 star
1%
1 star
2%
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I would rate them a 5. The food was very good, my loved one could pick choices for every meal daily, menu changed every day but also had a few standard options. My loved ones room size was good, plenty of...
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.
Welcome Home to Legacy Heights of Charlotte. We are located in South Charlotte's beautiful Ballantyne area, close to neighborhood shopping malls. Our community offers Assisted Living as well as our award winning Bridge to Rediscovery, Montessori-based memory care program. We also offer Respite...
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1414 Photos available
8.6
Review score
8 reviews
8.6
Review score
8 reviews
5 star
49%
4 star
25%
3 star
13%
2 star
13%
1 star
0%
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QOC, Food and admin staff scored lower because I have tried for months to talk to the meridian about a diabetic diet for my father without being able to successfully schedule a single phone call. I have not...
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 Meridian at Carolina Lakes is redefining senior living with elegant surroundings, active living, and resort-style spaces. Featuring assisted living and compassionate dementia care, The Meridian is committed to serving area seniors with the care they deserve and the exceptional customer...
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88 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
8.5
Review score
11 reviews
8.5
Review score
11 reviews
5 star
73%
4 star
9%
3 star
9%
2 star
9%
1 star
0%
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Recently there has been turnover in management staff, which could be a concern. . It is a very clean facility. The staff is very friendly and the food is very good. Other than the concerns over the turnover...
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.
Built in 2022, The Bungalows at Indian Land feature modern touches and engaging amenities to allow South Carolina’s seniors to age gracefully in place. With independent living, assisted living, and memory care, this community offers a tranquil atmosphere for the next chapter of life in the...
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1313 Photos available
6.9
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20 reviews
6.9
Review score
20 reviews
5 star
35%
4 star
30%
3 star
20%
2 star
5%
1 star
10%
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Some staff in memory care are awesome, but others engage minimally with residents (sitting on their phones etc). Food is very disappointing, especially lunches, snacks and the water station.
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.
Resort Style Assisted Living and Memory CareStrategically located in Indian Land, South Carolina off of Edgewater Parkway. The Blake at Edgewater is unlike any other. Retirement and hospitality are blended to create an assisted living and memory care community where you will feel right at...
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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.
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.
Elizabethan Gardens is a unique assisted living center catering to the elderly, physically disabled, and mentally disabled individuals. Our private rooms are housed in a historic building built in 1929 with semi private wings added in 1982 and 1987. The home has been modernized without losing...
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Cost of nursing homes in Waxhaw, NC

The average cost of senior living in Waxhaw is $4,857 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Marshville, NC with an average of $4,521 per month.

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

Waxhaw, NC
$4,857/mo
$4,841/mo

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

Waxhaw, NC
$4,857/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

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

$5,103/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,857/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,354/mo
Studio
$5,601/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,863/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,652/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,000/mo

Senior living costs in Waxhaw 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: Waxhaw, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWaxhaw, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,857/mo$4,467/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$4,807/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$5,103/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,202/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Waxhaw, NC:$4,857/mo
North Carolina:$4,467/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Waxhaw, NC:$4,807/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Waxhaw, NC:$5,103/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Waxhaw, NC:$3,202/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Waxhaw, NC, over time

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

Waxhaw, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Waxhaw, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Waxhaw 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
Waxhaw, NC$5,362/mo$5,690/mo-5.8%
North Carolina$5,637/mo$5,323/mo+5.9%
National$5,513/mo$5,224/mo+5.5%
Waxhaw, NC
2024 average cost:$5,362/mo
2023 average cost:$5,690/mo
Percent change:-5.8%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,637/mo
2023 average cost:$5,323/mo
Percent change:+5.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,513/mo
2023 average cost:$5,224/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Waxhaw

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Waxhaw

Brookdale Monroe Square

4.8
Overall, we are pleased with the residence and service. We feel that our resident is safe and taken care of. If we find something not working, it is corrected quickly. Most of the employees are extremely friendly and helpful. There are a few employees that are not friendly and get annoyed when ...
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Waltonwood Cotswold in Charlotte, NC

5.0
My loved one is a resident at Waltonwood. The move in process was organized and perfectly laid out. The food is delicious, I have eaten there myself and I am quite picky. Delicious food! The staff seems like they genuinely care about all of the residents and really want to be there. They are ...
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TerraBella Little Avenue in Charlotte, NC

4.8
It was a difficult situation but I feel like they worked to make the best of it. I always felt like they were nice and loving towards my mother. And also kind to us during difficult times. Quality of care is a 5 especially in memory care. Hard to tell with the meals and dining. I appreciated ...
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Waxhaw nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waxhaw nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waxhaw, 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 Waxhaw 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 Waxhaw that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Waxhaw, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
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
66.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
19.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Waxhaw 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 Waxhaw Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Waxhaw, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
66.7%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
66.7%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
33.3%
1.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Waxhaw 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 Waxhaw partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waxhaw, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Waxhaw 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 Waxhaw communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waxhaw, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
66.7%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Waxhaw 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 Waxhaw offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waxhaw, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
66.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
66.7%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
50%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
50%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Legacy Heights Senior Living Community, The Meridian at Carolina Lakes and The Bungalows at Indian Land are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Waxhaw, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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