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Memory care in Paint Fork 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 Paint Fork is about $5,075 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 33 communities, read 662 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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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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.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Tennessee, The Courtyards at Johnson City Lakeside 2 is that retirement home in the mountains that lots of people have waited for their whole life. This assisted living community offers safety and security in a mountain setting. A place where peace 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.
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Cost of memory care in Paint Fork, NC

The average cost of senior living in Paint Fork is $5,075 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bakersville, NC with an average of $4,382 per month.

Memory care costs in Paint Fork, NC, vs. nearby cities

Paint Fork, NC
$5,075/mo
$5,104/mo

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

Paint Fork, NC
$5,075/mo
U.S. national average
$5,535/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,075/mo

Memory care costs in Paint Fork, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,988/mo
Studio
$5,805/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,448/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,417/mo

Senior living costs in Paint Fork 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: Paint Fork, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typePaint Fork, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$5,075/mo$5,287/mo$5,535/mo
Assisted Living$4,278/mo$4,435/mo$4,779/mo
Independent Living$3,366/mo$3,700/mo$4,184/mo
Memory Care
Paint Fork, NC:$5,075/mo
North Carolina:$5,287/mo
U.S.:$5,535/mo
Assisted Living
Paint Fork, NC:$4,278/mo
North Carolina:$4,435/mo
U.S.:$4,779/mo
Independent Living
Paint Fork, NC:$3,366/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,184/mo
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Memory care costs in Paint Fork, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Paint Fork 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.
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Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Paint Fork, NC$7,214/mo$7,609/mo-5.2%
North Carolina$6,693/mo$6,328/mo+5.8%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Paint Fork, NC
2024 average cost:$7,214/mo
2023 average cost:$7,609/mo
Percent change:-5.2%
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 Paint Fork

Recent reviews for memory care in Paint Fork

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!

Family Ministries Retirement and Assisted Living in Limestone, TN

5.0
Like or love this community. Don't change anything, unless lower price. Your staff exceeds my expectations. Hopefully can come back to visitation again soon.

Paint Fork review score based on 144 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 144 reviews of 29 Paint Fork memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Paint Fork 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

Paint Fork review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Paint Fork, NC29 facilities
8.7
Weaverville, NC34 facilities
8.6
Mars Hill, NC37 facilities

Review subcategories for Paint Fork 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 144 reviews of 29 Paint Fork memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Paint Fork 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.
Paint Fork, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.4
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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Paint Fork memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Paint Fork memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Paint Fork, 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 Paint Fork 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 Paint Fork 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
65.5%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
44.8%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.6%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
69%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41.4%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.6%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.7%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.5%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Paint Fork 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 Paint Fork Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Paint Fork, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
69%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
58.6%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
69%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.2%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Paint Fork 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 Paint Fork partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Paint Fork, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.4%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
37.9%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.7%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Paint Fork 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 Paint Fork communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Paint Fork, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.2%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.3%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
41.4%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.8%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Paint Fork 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 Paint Fork offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Paint Fork, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
62.1%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
48.3%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.5%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.6%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.6%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.5%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.2%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.3%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.6%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
58.6%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
37.9%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.8%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.1%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Paint Fork

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