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Memory care in Hickory 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 Hickory is about $4,984 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 69 communities, read 1156 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
Wellington House is a memory care community located in Gastonia, NC. Gastonia is located just west of Charlotte in the Piedmont section of North Carolina and is a terrific place to live, work and visit. Wellington House offers a loving environment that caters to their residents The staff are...
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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.
Preston House I, LLC is an assisted living facility specializing in Alzheimer's and memory loss care. The beautiful facility is conveniently located in Charlotte, NC between I-77 and I-85. It promotes safety and is located in a community with controlled access equipped emergency call systems. Our...
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, 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, 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.
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.
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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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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The facility is hard to get a hold of when you are calling in. My MIL is happy there. They just hired a bunch of new staff so they are still learning and it's a little harder to get questions answered if...
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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Brookdale has been a great fit for my mom. It has been especially challenging during the pandemic, but they have done a good job of helping my mom settle in and helping me to feel comfortable that she is...
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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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.
Alterra Clare Bridge provides a comfortable, home-like setting with programs and services designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments. Alterra Clare Bridge offers private and companion suites in a comfortable neighborhood environment. Unique building...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.

Cost of memory care in Hickory, NC

The average cost of senior living in Hickory is $4,984 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cedar Rock, NC with an average of $4,546 per month.

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

Hickory, NC
$4,984/mo
$4,949/mo
$4,935/mo

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

Hickory, NC
$4,984/mo
U.S. national average
$5,614/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,984/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,226/mo
Studio
$5,660/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,743/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,386/mo

Senior living costs in Hickory 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: Hickory, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHickory, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$4,984/mo$5,282/mo$5,614/mo
Assisted Living$3,688/mo$4,433/mo$4,835/mo
Independent Living$3,358/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Memory Care
Hickory, NC:$4,984/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
Assisted Living
Hickory, NC:$3,688/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Independent Living
Hickory, NC:$3,358/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Memory care costs in Hickory, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Hickory 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
Hickory, NC$6,637/mo$6,080/mo+9.2%
North Carolina$6,693/mo$6,328/mo+5.8%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Hickory, NC
2024 average cost:$6,637/mo
2023 average cost:$6,080/mo
Percent change:+9.2%
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 Hickory

Recent reviews for memory care in Hickory

Rose Glen Manor in North Wilkesboro, NC

5.0
As the family member of the patient attacked, referencing the December 2016 review after an assault. ... My father was knocked out, sent via ambulance to the ER. He was hit so hard you could seen the imprint of his glasses on his face for weeks, along with the knot on his forehead...then she ...
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Brighton Gardens of Charlotte

4.0
I would recommend Brighton Gardens of Charlotte to others. I myself have not tried the food, but my loved one feels that it needs improvement. But his opinion may be because they are not offering items that he likes. The Director, [name removed], does really care and is great about keeping the ...
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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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Hickory review score based on 369 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 369 reviews of 61 Hickory memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Hickory 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

Hickory review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Hickory, NC61 facilities
8.4
Brookford, NC76 facilities
8.4
Long View, NC67 facilities

Review subcategories for Hickory 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 369 reviews of 61 Hickory memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Hickory 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.
Hickory, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.8
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Hickory memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hickory memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hickory, 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 Hickory 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 Hickory 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
67.2%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
55.7%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.1%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
68.9%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.1%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.7%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.7%
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 Hickory 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 Hickory Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Hickory, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
70.5%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.1%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
68.9%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.8%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Hickory 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 Hickory partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hickory, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.1%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
49.2%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.6%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
31.1%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Hickory 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 Hickory communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
24.6%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.5%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
41%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.8%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hickory 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 Hickory offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hickory, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
59%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.6%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.1%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.7%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.4%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.1%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.1%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.1%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
57.4%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
47.5%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.3%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.7%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Hickory

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Cadence at Mooresville by Cogir, Morningside of Concord and Morningside of Gastonia are the top-rated memory care facilities near Hickory, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 69 memory care facilities near Hickory, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Hickory, North Carolina are Cadence at Mooresville by Cogir, Morningside of Concord and Brookdale Concord Parkway. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 69 memory care facilities near you in Hickory, 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 Hickory, 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 Hickory, 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 Hickory, North Carolina ranges from $950 to $11090. The average Memory Care cost in Hickory, North Carolina is $4,984. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Hickory, North Carolina typically starts at $950. 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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