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Memory care in Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater is about $5,128 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 38 communities, read 609 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

As you explore memory care near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like  You may also consider nearby communities such as Morganton, Rutherfordton and Spruce Pine.

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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.
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...
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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.
Yancey House is an assisted living and memory care community located in Burnsville, NC. Burnsville is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina & rests in the shadow of Mount Mitchell which has the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. It is known as 'The Heart of the Blue...
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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
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.
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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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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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 Bridgewater, NC

The average cost of senior living in Bridgewater is $5,128 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ruth, NC with an average of $4,786 per month.

Memory care costs in Bridgewater, NC, vs. nearby cities

Bridgewater, NC
$5,128/mo
$5,006/mo

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

Bridgewater, NC
$5,128/mo
U.S. national average
$5,538/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,128/mo

Memory care costs in Bridgewater, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,309/mo
Studio
$6,014/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,565/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,165/mo

Senior living costs in Bridgewater 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: Bridgewater, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBridgewater, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$5,128/mo$5,311/mo$5,538/mo
Assisted Living$3,444/mo$4,436/mo$4,782/mo
Independent Living$3,341/mo$3,699/mo$4,179/mo
Memory Care
Bridgewater, NC:$5,128/mo
North Carolina:$5,311/mo
U.S.:$5,538/mo
Assisted Living
Bridgewater, NC:$3,444/mo
North Carolina:$4,436/mo
U.S.:$4,782/mo
Independent Living
Bridgewater, NC:$3,341/mo
North Carolina:$3,699/mo
U.S.:$4,179/mo
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Memory care costs in Bridgewater, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater, NC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Bridgewater 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
Bridgewater, NC$6,677/mo$6,814/mo-2.0%
North Carolina$6,693/mo$6,328/mo+5.8%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Bridgewater, NC
2024 average cost:$6,677/mo
2023 average cost:$6,814/mo
Percent change:-2.0%
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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What families are saying about memory care in Bridgewater

Recent reviews for memory care in Bridgewater

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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Carolina Reserve of Hendersonville

5.0
The care and attention to detail is what sets this company apart. They truly strive to make the client and their family happy; which is extremely difficult in this time. Any questions I have are promptly answered and I have never had a problem regarding any issue!

Bridgewater review score based on 127 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 127 reviews of 32 Bridgewater memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Bridgewater, NC32 facilities
8.3
Glen Alpine, NC44 facilities
8.1
Marion, NC43 facilities

Review subcategories for Bridgewater 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 127 reviews of 32 Bridgewater memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Bridgewater 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.
Bridgewater, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
4.2
Care services
3.4
3.9
Staff
3.7
4.1
Meals & dining
3.3
3.8
Activities
3.2
3.7
Value for cost*
3.4
3.8
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Bridgewater memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bridgewater memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bridgewater, 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 Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Bridgewater, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
68.8%
63.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.9%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37.5%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.2%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59.4%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.6%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Bridgewater, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.9%
71.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
56.3%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
71.9%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
25.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bridgewater, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.1%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.9%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
40.6%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.5%
49.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
20.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bridgewater, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.6%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.9%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
28.1%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.5%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bridgewater, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
62.5%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.5%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.1%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.1%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.1%
50.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59.4%
59.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.1%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.8%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.8%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
56.3%
46.6%
Dances
Dances
37.5%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.8%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.3%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Bridgewater

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 Bridgewater protect seniors.
Learn about North Carolina memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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