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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Craven County, NC
Memory care in Craven County 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 Craven County is about $5,003 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 17 communities, read 204 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 New Bern, Havelock and Havelock Station.
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9.7
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78 reviews
Having to find a memory facility for my husband was very difficult. I visited many places. I am so grateful for having been referred to Truewood by A Place For Mom. I can say that Truewood has become not...
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.
Living at Truewood by Merrill, New Bern means being a part of an active, vibrant community. Enjoy delicious all-inclusive dining, a wealth of social activities and the freedom to explore your interests. There are countless opportunities to connect, grow and live up to your full potential.If...
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9.4
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11 reviews
It is a wonderful place, clean and orderly!! They keep the people involved with activities!! It is just a great place!!! It gives peace of mind to know Mama is being taken care of 24/7. All the workers are...
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.
At Homeplace of New Bern, we make you feel welcome. When you walk through our doors you are part of our warm, inviting family. From a caring, dedicated support team to a broad range of services and amenities, we provide a place you will be proud to call home. Just minutes from historic downtown...
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9.2
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10 reviews
The staff at Spring Arbor of Kinston took great care of my mother during her brief stay in memory care. The staff are very caring and communicate updates and concerns with the family. They are also very...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.2
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18 reviews
My brother-in-law fell in love with Spring Arbor when we saw it and so did I. The friendly staff, other workers, decorations, cleanliness. were a big factor as well. So welcoming, keeping abreast...
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.
Spring Arbor of Greenville features spacious apartments and a highly dedicated and experienced staff certified in assisted senior living and Alzheimer's & dementia care.Spring Arbor of Greenville is located in the major industrial and economic center for Eastern North Carolina. It is...
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8.5
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31 reviews
Staff is very caring and knowledgeable. My mom gets to go on outings with other residents. She has made friends. The price is a little high, but she is well taken care of. She has three meals a day plus...
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.
Our senior living community, in Greenville, N.C., offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care in an environment of beauty and sophisticated Southern living. As an assisted living resident, you can stay independent and active while receiving the daily personal assistance you need....
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8.4
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20 reviews
Everything gets very high marks except for the food. They need more help in the kitchen it seems. Other than that we are happy. If we could give them a 20 + we would!!
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
88 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
7.5
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15 reviews
Everyone was very friendly and helpful and really care about what they do. My mom from the first time we took her really liked it - we are always looking out for her best interest. I would recommend...
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.
Our community, in the scenic coastal town of Morehead City, N.C., just a short drive from North Carolina’s famed beaches and Cape Lookout National Seashore, provides provide both assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care.As an assisted living resident, you have the time and opportunity to...
6.7
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7 reviews
My loved one was a resident at Croatan Village. They were very nice, I thought. The facility was clean. The staff was really nice and accommodating for our particular situation. My loved one said the food...
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.
The Gardens of Pamlico offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when required, and freedom when desired. Residency...
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This is a great community and everything is working out very well for my mother in law. She has adjusted well to the community and seems to really like it. The community looks great and everything is nice...
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.
Victorian Senior Care provides services for senior adults at The Village of Kinston located at 1935 Idlewild Drive in Kinston. The Village offers quality assisted living and memory care in attractive surroundings close to home. Our assisted living care provides services to fit the lifestyles of...
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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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My mother passed at Lenore assisted-living in July . It has taken me a while to write this review but I want to let anyone who is looking for a place for their loved to know that I couldn’t have asked...
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.
Victorian Senior Care provides services for senior adults at Lenior Assisted Living located at 2773 Pinewood Home Drive in Pink Hill. Lenoir Assisted Living offers quality assisted living and memory care in attractive surroundings close to home. Our assisted living care provides services to fit...
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They keep up on my father in law and he is very happy with everything and doing better in this place then at home. Anything that needs to be done is always taken care of immediately and the meals are also...
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.
Snow Hill Assisted Living is located in a small, quiet town of Snow Hill, Greene County, North Carolina. The town is named from the beautiful white sandy banks of the nearby Contentnea Creek. This asssited living community has made its home to many seniors requiring assisted living and care for...
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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Cost of memory care in Craven County, NC
The average cost of senior living in Craven County is $5,003 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chocowinity, NC with an average of $4,353 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Craven County, NC vs. nearby counties
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Craven County, NC vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Craven County vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Craven County, NC by room type
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What families are saying about memory care in Craven County
Recent reviews for memory care in Craven County
Brookdale Morehead City
5.0
Everyone at this community is super nice, they really do take care of everyone. The food is great, its very tasteful and presented very nicely. What really stood out to us when we first visited was the overall friendliness of the staff
The Ridge at New Bern
5.0
They are taking really great care of me at Croatan Village. The staff is nice and pleasant to be around, and the food is good. I appreciate that they provide meals and snacks thought the day for us. The community is clean, and they have a lot of activities I like to participate in such as Bingo, ...
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Truewood by Merrill, New Bern
5.0
They seem to have a lot of activities for the residents and all the staff seem very nice and caring.
Room sizes in the memory care unit are just fine. Not too small.
I would recommend to others looking.
Craven County review score based on 66 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 66 reviews of 14 Craven County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Craven County 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
Craven County review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Craven County 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 66 reviews of 14 Craven County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Craven County 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.Craven County, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
4.5
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
3.8
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.0
Value for cost*
4.2
4.0
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Craven County memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Craven County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Craven 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 Craven County 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 Craven County 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
71.4%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
57.1%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.9%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.7%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.9%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
64.3%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.4%
72.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Craven County 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 Craven County 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
78.6%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
78.6%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Craven County 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 Craven County 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
21.4%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.1%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
57.1%
50.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
42.9%
18.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Craven County 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 Craven County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
7.1%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Craven County 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 Craven County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.7%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
71.4%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
36.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
57.1%
31.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Truewood by Merrill, New Bern, Home Place of New Bern and Spring Arbor of Kinston are the top-rated memory care facilities near Craven County, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 17 memory care facilities near Craven County, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Craven County, North Carolina is Truewood by Merrill, New Bern. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 17 memory care facilities near you in Craven County, 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 Craven County, 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 Craven County, 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 Craven County, North Carolina ranges from $400 to $10595. The average Memory Care cost in Craven County, North Carolina is $5,003. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Craven County, North Carolina typically starts at $400. 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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Memory Care in Cities Near Craven County
- New Bern, North Carolina
- Havelock, North Carolina
- Havelock Station, North Carolina
- Oriental, North Carolina
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- Calico, North Carolina
- Shady Grove, North Carolina
- Stokestown, North Carolina
- Fort Barnwell, North Carolina
- Clayroot, North Carolina
- Dover, North Carolina
- Closs, North Carolina
- Elmira Crossroads, North Carolina
- Wise Forks, North Carolina
- Cove City, North Carolina
- Trenton, North Carolina
- Hackney, North Carolina
- Shelmerdine, North Carolina
- Tuscarora, North Carolina
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