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Memory care in Ash offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Ash is about $4,584 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 35 communities, read 632 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
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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.
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This is a great community with great care. The staff is always so caring and helpful. They do have activities, but she is not active right now due to just settling into the community.They are a great value...
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.
Hope Arbor of Murrells Inlet is a locally owned, not-for-profit assisted living. Our community is not large and overwhelming as we are licensed to care for no more than 60 residents. Our prices are all-inclusive which allows for our residents to age in place without having to worry about care...
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My mother was moved to Champions in April. After a bit of an adjustment period she has come to fit in well there. She has also begun to thrive. Her social interactions have increased, her general well...
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.
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We have lived here for 5+ years and believe they are some of the best years in our our 60 years of marriage. Our food service brought to our apt. door each day is varied and delicious. During this pandemic...
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.
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Cost of memory care in Ash, NC

The average cost of senior living in Ash is $4,584 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chadbourn, NC with an average of $4,266 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ash, NC vs. nearby cities

Ash, NC
$4,584/mo
$4,989/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ash, NC vs. the state and national average

Ash, NC
$4,584/mo
U.S. national average
$5,403/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ash vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,584/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Ash, NC by room type

Semi-Private
$4,639/mo
Studio
$5,104/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,153/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,605/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,139/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Ash over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Ash

Recent reviews for memory care in Ash

Porters Neck Village in Wilmington, NC

4.7
We are thrilled with how well we are being taken care of during these difficult times! We are fed door to door, brought groceries we have ordered and prescriptions door to door, given daily fun tasks and exercises on our closed circuit TV and shown daily happy faces by our attending associates. ...
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Hope Arbor of Murrells Inlet

5.0
The staff is good,but they could do better. The meals are good and they said that my wife enjoys them. The community is always clean and neat. My wife says that she feels really comfortable with being here.

Portside at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, SC

4.4
We chose Portside at Grande Dunes because it just felt the best and had the best vibe. The flow of the facility specifically for memory care is very well thought out and was not just added on later. They do offer both shared and private rooms. I would recommend them to others looking.

Ash review score based on 183 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 183 reviews of 30 Ash memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ash review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Ash review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Ash, NC30 facilities
9.1
Shallotte, NC5 facilities
8.7
Carolina Shores, NC33 facilities

Review subcategories for Ash memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 183 reviews of 30 Ash memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ash resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
3.9
4.0
Activities
4.1
3.9
Value for cost*
4.1
4.0
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Ash memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ash memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ash, 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 Ash memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Ash 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
76.7%
65.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
66.7%
47.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
76.7%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.7%
28.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
70%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
70%
72.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ash memory care

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 Ash Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
76.7%
73.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
60%
45.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
76.7%
70.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.3%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ash memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ash 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
23.3%
27.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.3%
44%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
41.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.3%
49.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
16.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Ash memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ash communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
23.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
39.4%
Room service
Room service
36.7%
36.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
22.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ash memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Ash offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
70%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
33.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
28%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
83.3%
54.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
51.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
83.3%
60.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
63.3%
39.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.7%
34.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60%
36%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
47%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
53.3%
30.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
21.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
63.3%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Indigo at Carolina Forest, Myrtle Beach Grove Senior Living and Arbor Landing at Ocean Isle are the top-rated memory care facilities near Ash, North Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 35 memory care facilities near Ash, North Carolina. See the full list.

The 35 memory care facilities near you in Ash, North Carolina typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Ash, North Carolina, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Ash, North Carolina, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Ash, North Carolina ranges from $1860 to $8585. The average Memory Care cost in Ash, North Carolina is $4,584. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Ash, North Carolina typically starts at $1860. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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