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If your loved one needs memory care in Bessie, A Place for Mom can help. With 37 memory care facilities in Bessie, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Bessie incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Bessie memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Bessie, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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After being very unhappy and even concerned about the care of my loved one at some fancy facility, I started a search for a safer home. One that cared for the residents more than their profit line. My...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Mountain View Assisted Living is located in the beautiful city of Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina. Our scenic community is located on top of a hilltop, surrounded by beautiful mountains, overlooking a large, green horse pasture. The lovely scenery makes it the perfect place to...
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.
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My dad has been here only for a few months but he is thriving in this environment. The facilities, the staff, the food are just a few of the outstanding qualities. We are very happy with his new home!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 loved on is in skilled nursing here and it is wonderful, this is the second time he has lived here. We moved him out the first time only because it was during covid and he was having to quarantine. The...
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.
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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.
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My Mother has been a resident of Shepherds Care for many years, starting in the general population and now in the Memory Care Unit. Given the lengthy duration of her residency, I have had numerous...
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.
When little things you or your loved one normally took for granted start to become major obstacles in daily life, Shepherd's Care offers e perfect residential alternative.Shepherd's Care provides needed assistance while enabling residents to maintain feelings of independence and privacy.We...
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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The Oaks is a good community that offers a good amount of services. The community is very clean and the staff is really friendly. The landscaping is about average. This community is close to her home town so...
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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Cost of memory care in Bessie, NC

The average cost of senior living in Bessie is $4,750 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hayesville, NC with an average of $4,152 per month.

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

Bessie, NC
$4,750/mo
$4,573/mo

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

Bessie, NC
$4,750/mo
U.S. national average
$5,395/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,750/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,476/mo
Studio
$5,665/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,530/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,848/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,463/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Bessie over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Bessie

Recent reviews for memory care in Bessie

Pacifica Senior Living Heritage Hills in Hendersonville, NC

5.0
We moved my grandmother into the memory care at Heritage Hills and they were very helpful throughout the whole process. Everyone was so nice and I really appreciated the professionalism they exhibited.

Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, GA

5.0
I have visited this community many times while visiting my friends. I love the option of starting on their Independent Living and when/if I need more assistance, I can move down to their Assisted Living. The staff has always been professional and pleasant. My friends love where they live and I ...
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Kauhale Pettigru in Greenville, SC

4.9
We placed my in-laws at the Parker. One in memory care and one in assisted living. We have been very pleased with how they are doing. The staff at the Parker has been amazing! Friendly and caring exactly what we were hoping for.

Bessie review score based on 188 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 188 reviews of 34 Bessie memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Bessie 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

Bessie review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Bessie, NC34 facilities
8.4
Highlands, NC39 facilities
8.4
Forest Hills, NC32 facilities

Review subcategories for Bessie 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 188 reviews of 34 Bessie memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Bessie 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
4.5
4.5
Care services
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4.2
Staff
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4.4
Meals & dining
3.9
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Activities
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Value for cost*
4.0
4.0
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Bessie memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bessie memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bessie, 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 Bessie 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 Bessie 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
52.9%
65.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
47.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.1%
82.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.8%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.6%
28.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.1%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.8%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.8%
72.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Bessie 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 Bessie 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
58.8%
73.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
45.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
55.9%
70.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bessie 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 Bessie 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
23.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.4%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
29.4%
41.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.5%
49.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.9%
16.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Bessie 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 Bessie communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
29.4%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.4%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
26.5%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.7%
22.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bessie 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 Bessie offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.4%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.5%
27.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.9%
54.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.1%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.9%
60.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.2%
39.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.3%
34.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.4%
35.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.1%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
47.1%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
23.5%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.7%
21.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.1%
46%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Belvedere Commons of Seneca, Dominion Senior Living at Patrick Square and Oakview Park are the top-rated memory care facilities near Bessie, North Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 37 memory care facilities near Bessie, North Carolina. See the full list.

The 37 memory care facilities near you in Bessie, 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 Bessie, 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 Bessie, 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 Bessie, North Carolina ranges from $1600 to $9355. The average Memory Care cost in Bessie, North Carolina is $4,750. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Bessie, North Carolina typically starts at $1600. 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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