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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in East Marion, NC
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Memory care in East Marion 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 East Marion is about $4,808 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 43 communities, read 761 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
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Summit Hills has been wonderful! They are a very sweet community and the freedom they give my parents and the assurance of them being well taken care of is priceless. They have welcomed our whole family and...
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.
Summit Hills is a luxury continuing care retirement community in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Located on 50 acres and just minutes from downtown Spartanburg, our private gated community offers a lifestyle that is second to none. Members enjoy beautiful accommodations, industry-leading Care...
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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 seems to be the best place that I have found for my loved one. They have activities like bible study, bingo, puzzles, laundry folding, coin counting, music, concerts and more for the residents to do and...
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.
Ashlan Village is a continuing care community, where your choices matter. Through community services and programs, Ashlan Village provides for the social, spiritual, nutritional, residential, wellness and health care needs of older people at reasonable cost. We have a variety of spacious floor...
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123 reviews
I would definitely recommend Heritage Hills Pacifica. I believe they have good care. I wish there was more communication with the family rather than me having to ask. I wish I would have follow up on the...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
About the facilityHeritage Hills Senior LivingFind peaceful retirement options in Heritage Hills’ tucked-away community surrounded by dense tree lines. This neighborhood community offers independent living and memory care in Hendersonville, North Carolina, and rows of single-family homes...
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They provided excellent care to my grandmother for over 5 years. Grateful to all the staff. They accommodated food requests and even care suggestions to bring her recliner out to the hallway so we could be...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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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.
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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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
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
Cost of memory care in East Marion, NC
The average cost of senior living in East Marion is $4,808 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bakersville, NC with an average of $4,098 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in East Marion
Recent reviews for memory care in East Marion
Heritage Hills Senior Living 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.
Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City
4.1
The staff at Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City have shown solid follow through on open issues and good medical supervision. I would recommend it to other families.
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.
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Inconsistent communication between staff and families. Several reviews express frustration with poor communication from staff to families. At TerraBella Lincolnton, the family felt ignored and uninformed, receiving no response from the director despite multiple attempts to contact her. Other communities, such as Bevid Place, fail to provide regu ...
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Quality meals and dining experiences. Residents and families often praise the quality of meals and dining experiences at their communities. At Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City, food is described as 'excellent', while Bomas's Domestic Employment mentions the chef accommodating dietary restrictions. Some communities, like ...
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Well-trained memory care staff. Reviews highlight the importance of well-trained memory care staff. For instance, Governors Bend shares how staff at their community go above and beyond to care for residents, while Brookdale Asheville Walden Ridge mentions the kindness and care their Mother-in-Law received. Some communities ...
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Variety of activities for residents. Families value the variety of activities offered by their communities. At TerraBella Hendersonville, residents are encouraged to get out and socialize, while TerraBella Lincolnton wishes for more activities for men. Some communities, like TerraBella Shelby, offer activities like singing, g ...
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Clean and well-maintained facilities. Reviews consistently mention the cleanliness of the facilities, with some specifically commenting on upkeep. At Harmony at Reynolds Mountain, the facility is described as 'immaculately clean', while Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living appreciates the cleanliness on the surface but notes unseen a ...
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Supportive and caring staff. Several families express gratitude for the supportive and caring nature of their community's staff. At LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods, staff members are described as 'outstanding', while Brookdale Asheville Walden Ridge shares how the staff went above and beyond to make their transition easier. ...
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East Marion review score based on 159 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 159 reviews of 37 East Marion memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The East Marion 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
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Review subcategories for East Marion 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 159 reviews of 37 East Marion memory care communities. This chart helps you compare East Marion 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.East Marion, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
4.5
Care services
3.8
4.2
Staff
4.2
4.4
Meals & dining
3.8
4.1
Activities
3.6
4.0
Value for cost*
3.7
4.0
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East Marion memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in East Marion memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in East Marion, 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 East Marion 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 East Marion 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
70.3%
65.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
48.6%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.3%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73%
71.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.1%
28.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.3%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59.5%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
67.6%
72.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in East Marion 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 East Marion 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
73%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
59.5%
46.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
73%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.8%
26.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in East Marion 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 East Marion 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
32.4%
27.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.6%
44.5%
No sugar
No sugar
40.5%
41.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.5%
50.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.9%
18.4%
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Availability of select dining options in East Marion 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 East Marion communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
16.2%
32%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.4%
39.9%
Room service
Room service
35.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.2%
23.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in East Marion 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 East Marion offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
64.9%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.5%
33.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.4%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.1%
54.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.8%
51.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.2%
60.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.4%
39.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.9%
35.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.9%
36.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.1%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
59.5%
47.7%
Dances
Dances
40.5%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.2%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.8%
46.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods, Brookdale Johnson City and Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City are the top-rated memory care facilities near East Marion, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 43 memory care facilities near East Marion, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in East Marion, North Carolina are LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods and Brookdale Johnson City. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 43 memory care facilities near you in East Marion, 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 East Marion, North Carolina, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
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The cost of memory care facilities in East Marion, North Carolina ranges from $1500 to $12015. The average Memory Care cost in East Marion, North Carolina is $4,808. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in East Marion, North Carolina typically starts at $1500. 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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