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Memory care in Penland 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 Penland is about $5,224 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 43 communities, read 757 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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The overall experience, the cleanliness, the friendliness of the staff, quality of care, meals and dining and activities have all been a great experience. We would recommend this community to other families...
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.
Come and enjoy the “Freedom” ofassisted living!Located in the heart of “The ValleyBeautiful,” Governor’s Bend is a 52-suiteretirement and assisted living facility.We realize the need for quality of lifeservices in a comfortable environment.That is why we offer full service livingwhere residents...
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We chose Family Ministries because we saw an ad on the TV and thought we would try it and see what was offered and it turned out to be a very good experience. They were very informative and good with...
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.
Family Ministries Retirement & Assisted Living is a beautiful, newly-renovated community giving you a fresher, cleaner atmosphere in which to thrive. Beautifully designed accommodations set the bar high for distinctive senior living at The Reed Center in Limestone, Tennessee, but it’s our...
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I visited several facilities, some closer to my home, some newer, but the turning point for me was the people I met at Springs of Catawba. After talking to [Removed], I knew Springs of Catawba was the...
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.
At Rose Glen Village, we emulate the Meridian Senior Living mission: 'We enrich the lives of our residents, families and employees through extraordinary experiences... because everyone deserves a great life!' We are located in beautiful Wilkesboro, NC in a desirable location. We take care of the...
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This is a nice smaller community that works with memory care only, my brother has a nice private room with a shared bathroom and they were willing to work with my brother who has a catheter which a lot of...
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.
Haywood 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.
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...
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: 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.
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...
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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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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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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...
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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.

Cost of memory care in Penland, NC

The average cost of senior living in Penland is $5,224 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bakersville, NC with an average of $4,382 per month.

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

Penland, NC
$5,224/mo

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

Penland, NC
$5,224/mo
U.S. national average
$5,535/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,224/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,983/mo
Studio
$5,956/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,534/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,300/mo

Senior living costs in Penland 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: Penland, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typePenland, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$5,224/mo$5,287/mo$5,535/mo
Assisted Living$4,365/mo$4,435/mo$4,779/mo
Independent Living$3,236/mo$3,700/mo$4,184/mo
Memory Care
Penland, NC:$5,224/mo
North Carolina:$5,287/mo
U.S.:$5,535/mo
Assisted Living
Penland, NC:$4,365/mo
North Carolina:$4,435/mo
U.S.:$4,779/mo
Independent Living
Penland, NC:$3,236/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,184/mo
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Memory care costs in Penland, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Penland 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.

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Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Penland, NC$6,822/mo$7,400/mo-7.8%
North Carolina$6,693/mo$6,328/mo+5.8%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Penland, NC
2024 average cost:$6,822/mo
2023 average cost:$7,400/mo
Percent change:-7.8%
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 Penland

Recent reviews for memory care in Penland

The Blake at Kingsport

5.0
The staff is very helpful and friendly. They are very good about communicating with the family about your loved one, and you can call and ask about them any time. The move-in process is smooth, but be ready to produce documents like Medicaid info, living will, driver's license, etc. The meals ...
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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!

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Compassionate and caring staff. Several reviews praise the kindness and attentiveness of the staff at various communities. For instance, at Preston Place 2, the staff are 'awesome' and 'go above and beyond' to ensure residents are content. At Brookdale Asheville Walden Ridge, the staff were 'very good' and 'treated [name r ...
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Quality meals and dining experiences. Residents and families comment on the excellent food offered at several communities, such as LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods, where 'the meals were very good and organized.' At American House Johnson City, the 'food is top notch' and 'plentiful.' Some communities, like Brookdale Colonial Height ...
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Range of activities and social engagements. Communities like TerraBella Hendersonville offer a variety of activities to keep residents engaged and active. Activities include singing, games, social events, and even outings to museums and parks. At Heritage Hills Senior Living, the staff organizes various activities for residents to enj ...
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Communicative and supportive staff. Families appreciate the open lines of communication between staff and themselves. For example, at Heritage Hills Senior Living, the staff 'keep the family updated' and are 'always willing to answer questions.' At Brookdale Johnson City, the staff are 'professional and care for the residents ...
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Properly maintained facilities. Residents and families highlight the cleanliness and upkeep of various communities, such as Dominion Senior Living of Johnson City, where the facility is 'beautiful' and 'well maintained.' At American House Johnson City, the rooms are 'clean' and 'housekeeping is often.'
Personalized care and attention. Residents and their families express gratitude for the individualized care and attention provided by staff. For instance, at Governors Bend, the staff 'go above and beyond' to ensure that residents receive the care they need. At American House Bristol, the staff 'took great care of my friend ...
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Penland review score based on 203 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 203 reviews of 36 Penland memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Penland 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

Penland review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Penland, NC36 facilities
8.6
Spruce Pine, NC44 facilities
7.6
Bakersville, NC6 facilities

Review subcategories for Penland 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 203 reviews of 36 Penland memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Penland 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.
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Cleanliness
3.7
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.2
Care services
3.5
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.4
3.8
Activities
3.3
3.7
Value for cost*
3.4
3.8
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Penland memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Penland memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Penland, 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 Penland 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 Penland 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
75%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
61.1%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.4%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
80.6%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
47.2%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.2%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
69.4%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Penland 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 Penland Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Penland, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
80.6%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
66.7%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
77.8%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.4%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Penland 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 Penland partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Penland, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
41.7%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55.6%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.4%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27.8%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Penland 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 Penland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
22.2%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
63.9%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
55.6%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Penland 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 Penland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Penland, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
72.2%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
55.6%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.7%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
72.2%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
61.1%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
47.2%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
63.9%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
52.8%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
69.4%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Penland

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 Penland protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods, Dominion Senior Living of Johnson City and Brookdale Forest City are the top-rated memory care facilities near Penland, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 43 memory care facilities near Penland, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Penland, North Carolina are LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods and American House Johnson City. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 43 memory care facilities near you in Penland, 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 Penland, 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 Penland, 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 Penland, North Carolina ranges from $1500 to $12890. The average Memory Care cost in Penland, North Carolina is $5,224. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Penland, 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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