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Memory care in Finley 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 Finley is about $4,696 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 9 communities, read 52 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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My family is very pleased with Forest Ridge. The staff has been very attentive and welcoming to my Mother. She enjoys the meals there and has made friends that she always sits with. She has had the freedom...
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.
Forest Ridge is an assisted living community for seniors who need just a little more assistance in their day-to-day lives. The picturesque locale is nestled at the base of Mount Jefferson and provides some of the best views Ashe County has to offer. Churches, medical care, and shopping centers...
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Walking into Deerfield was like walking into a home - a place for my spouse to be safe and be well cared for. Deerfield was the only place that felt like home and it created a peace and calmness from the...
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.
Situated in the hills of Boone, North Caroline, lies our beautiful home, Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living. Our senior living facility is only two miles from Watauga Medical Center and many primary care physicians. Your loved ones can enjoy exquisite mountain views while living stress free in our...
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Many, many thanks to Grace Village for taking such wonderful care of our Dad! Grace Village is not only a beautiful clean place to be, the staff are amazing, compassionate and so very caring for patients!!...
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.
Grace Village Assited Living and Memory CareGrace Village is conveniently located on River Bend Drive in one of Granite Falls vibrant, prestigious neighborhoods. Grace Village is convenient to nearby shops that provide a variety and style to satisfy your most pressing needs or most capricious...
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The facility is clean and the staff are very helpful! They have many different activities and events, like the picnic they had last week. A few weeks ago, they even had a senior prom! They just love 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.
Cranberry House is a memory care community located in Newland, NC. Newland is known as 'The Crossroads of The High Country'. With beautiful scenic views, Cranberry House is tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. This mountain town makes it a perfect choice for our residents....
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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.
Taylorsville House provides a secure, supportive environment for individuals with Alzheimer's and memory-related dementias. All our staff members undergo and successfully complete specialized training in the care and service of those with Alzheimer's and related dementias. 'OUR MEMORY 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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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 Finley, NC

The average cost of senior living in Finley is $4,696 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cedar Rock, NC with an average of $4,546 per month.

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

Finley, NC
$4,696/mo
$4,888/mo

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

Finley, NC
$4,696/mo
U.S. national average
$5,523/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,696/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,082/mo
Studio
$6,402/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,200/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,250/mo

Senior living costs in Finley 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: Finley, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFinley, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$4,696/mo$5,282/mo$5,523/mo
Assisted Living$4,261/mo$4,433/mo$4,770/mo
Independent Living$2,862/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Memory Care
Finley, NC:$4,696/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Assisted Living
Finley, NC:$4,261/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Independent Living
Finley, NC:$2,862/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Memory care costs in Finley, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Finley 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
Finley, NC$5,489/mo$5,885/mo-6.7%
North Carolina$5,498/mo$5,660/mo-2.9%
National$5,554/mo$5,520/mo+0.6%
Finley, NC
2024 average cost:$5,489/mo
2023 average cost:$5,885/mo
Percent change:-6.7%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,498/mo
2023 average cost:$5,660/mo
Percent change:-2.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,554/mo
2023 average cost:$5,520/mo
Percent change:+0.6%
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What families are saying about memory care in Finley

Recent reviews for memory care in Finley

Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living in Boone, NC

5.0
The staff are professional and personable, friendly and helpful! Room size is great for my husband, it is a single room, he does not have a roommate.

Grace Village Assisted Living and Memory Care in Granite Falls, NC

4.3
We chose it for location, price and that they were opening a wing of new rooms and my father would be in one of them. Some of the nurses are great (name removed and name removed). Others I don't know so well. Some are more interested than others. There is a new administrator who seems much ...
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Forest Ridge in West Jefferson, NC

4.8
Forest Ridge has been a wonderful place for my mom. The staff has been helpful and friendly. The food is healthy and delicious. The facility is kept clean. Mom enjoys the activities she participates in also.

Finley review score based on 26 family reviews

9.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 26 reviews of 7 Finley memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Finley 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

Finley review score compared against nearby cities

9.1
Finley, NC7 facilities
8.4
Blowing Rock, NC32 facilities
8.4
Boone, NC31 facilities

Review subcategories for Finley 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 26 reviews of 7 Finley memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Finley 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.
Finley, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
4.0
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
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Finley memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Finley memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Finley, 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 Finley 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 Finley 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%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
71.4%
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
71.4%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.6%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
71.4%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.4%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Finley 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 Finley Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Finley, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.4%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
71.4%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
71.4%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Finley 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 Finley 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
42.9%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.1%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
57.1%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
57.1%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.6%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Finley 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 Finley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
57.1%
36.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Finley 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 Finley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Finley, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
71.4%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.9%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
57.1%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.1%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
57.1%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.1%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
57.1%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Finley

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