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10 Best Nursing Homes in Mc Dowell County, NC

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Mc Dowell County is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 229 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Mc Dowell County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Mc Dowell County is about $4,162, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1481 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Mc Dowell County, NC

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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.
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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.
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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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.
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.
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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.
Photo of Angel House Vii
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.
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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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Photo of River Bend Assisted Living
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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.
River Bend Assisted Living focuses on compassion, community, and tailored care. We are here to give families peace of mind and help seniors feel their best.
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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, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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 Winchester House #1
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.
Photo of White Oak Village
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Photo of Brockford Inn Assisted Living
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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.
Brockford Inn has been providing elder care to our local community for over 40 years. Our staff has an equal amount of experience working with the geriatric population suffering from dementia, mental challenges, and being homeless. We are a family owned company, located in Granite Falls, NC. Our...
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.
Photo of Cambridge House
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.
Cambridge House is a senior living community located in Hildebran, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Cambridge House we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life...

Cost of nursing homes in Mc Dowell County, NC

The average cost of senior living in Mc Dowell County is $4,162 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ruth, NC with an average of $3,440 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Mc Dowell County, NC vs. nearby counties

Mc Dowell County, NC
$4,162/mo
$3,454/mo
$4,785/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Mc Dowell County, NC vs. the state and national average

Mc Dowell County, NC
$4,162/mo
U.S. national average
$4,957/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Mc Dowell County vs. other types of senior living

$4,834/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,162/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Mc Dowell County, NC by room type

Semi-Private
$4,480/mo
Studio
$5,333/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,890/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,625/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,978/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Mc Dowell County over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Mc Dowell County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Mc Dowell County

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!

Carolina Care Retirement Community in Cherryville, NC

5.0
Carolina Care Retirement Community is very clean and maintained. A great value for the price. The other nearby residents are friendly and quiet. The staff has been very helpful from the time we requested information through now. The housekeeping staff is efficient, dependable and trustworthy. ...
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Marjorie McCune Memorial Center in Black Mountain, NC

4.0
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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Mc Dowell County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mc Dowell County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mc Dowell County, 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 Mc Dowell County 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 Mc Dowell County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Mc Dowell County, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
36.6%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30.1%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.7%
23.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
86.3%
23.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40.5%
10.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85%
19.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
34%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.8%
17.7%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Mc Dowell County 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 Mc Dowell County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Mc Dowell County, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
30.7%
3.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
26.8%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.2%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mc Dowell County 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 Mc Dowell County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mc Dowell County, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
22.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.6%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Mc Dowell County 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 Mc Dowell County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mc Dowell County, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
17.6%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mc Dowell County 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 Mc Dowell County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mc Dowell County, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
32%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.2%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.3%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.6%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
29.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
19%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.1%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods, Brookdale Falling Creek and Mars Hill Manor are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Mc Dowell County, North Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 229 nursing homes facilities near Mc Dowell County, North Carolina. See the full list.

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