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Memory care in Black Mountain 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 Black Mountain is about $5,107 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 34 communities, read 652 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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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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, 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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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
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 Black Mountain, NC

The average cost of senior living in Black Mountain is $5,107 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Biltmore Forest, NC with an average of $4,766 per month.

Memory care costs in Black Mountain, NC, vs. nearby cities

Black Mountain, NC
$5,107/mo
$5,039/mo
$6,114/mo

Memory care costs in Black Mountain, NC, vs. state and national averages

Black Mountain, NC
$5,107/mo
U.S. national average
$5,523/mo

Memory care costs in Black Mountain, NC, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,107/mo

Memory care costs in Black Mountain, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,587/mo
Studio
$5,976/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,255/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,250/mo

Senior living costs in Black Mountain vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Black Mountain, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBlack Mountain, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$5,107/mo$5,282/mo$5,523/mo
Assisted Living$4,357/mo$4,433/mo$4,835/mo
Independent Living$3,677/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Memory Care
Black Mountain, NC:$5,107/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Assisted Living
Black Mountain, NC:$4,357/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Independent Living
Black Mountain, NC:$3,677/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Memory care costs in Black Mountain, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Black Mountain 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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Memory care cost trends in Black Mountain, NC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Black Mountain 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Black Mountain, NC$7,064/mo$7,430/mo-4.9%
North Carolina$6,693/mo$6,328/mo+5.8%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Black Mountain, NC
2024 average cost:$7,064/mo
2023 average cost:$7,430/mo
Percent change:-4.9%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$6,693/mo
2023 average cost:$6,328/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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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 memory care in Black Mountain

Recent reviews for memory care in Black Mountain

Ashlan Village in Lyman, SC

4.8
The activities are great, before COVID they have bible studies, church groups come in to sing, and other live entertainment. We really liked how friendly the staff was, everything is on one level so its very convenient. The food could use some improvements, the quality could be a little better.

TerraBella Shelby

4.0
My loved one is currently a resident at TerraBella Shelby and overall I would say that things are good. The move in process was pretty smooth. The staff are super nice and welcoming. Communication with the family could be better, but it is okay. The value for cost is not so great as families are ...
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Governors Bend in Erwin, TN

4.8
This facility has been good, things are going really well. My dad is still living at home and visits my step mom here often. If they haven't seen him visit, they call him and check on him to make sure he's ok. They just go above and beyond. Housekeeping is often (sometimes daily) and they do a ...
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Black Mountain review score based on 123 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 123 reviews of 29 Black Mountain memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Black Mountain 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

Black Mountain review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Black Mountain, NC29 facilities
8.4
Montreat, NC37 facilities
8.5
Old Fort, NC9 facilities

Review subcategories for Black Mountain 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 123 reviews of 29 Black Mountain memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Black Mountain 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.
Black Mountain, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.5
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.4
3.8
Activities
3.3
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.8
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Black Mountain memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Black Mountain memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Black Mountain, 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 Black Mountain 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 Black Mountain 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
65.5%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
48.3%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.6%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
69%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.6%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.7%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.5%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Black Mountain 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 Black Mountain Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Black Mountain, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
69%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
55.2%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
69%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.7%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Black Mountain 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 Black Mountain partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Black Mountain, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.4%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
37.9%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.5%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.2%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Black Mountain 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 Black Mountain communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
20.7%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.7%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
34.5%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.9%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Black Mountain 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 Black Mountain offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Black Mountain, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
58.6%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.9%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.7%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.6%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.1%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.2%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.8%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55.2%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
58.6%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
41.4%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.7%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.7%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Black Mountain

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about North Carolina memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Black Mountain protect seniors.
Learn about North Carolina memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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