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Memory care in Riceville 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 Riceville is about $5,043 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 34 communities, read 646 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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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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My loved on is in skilled nursing here and it is wonderful, this is the second time he has lived here. We moved him out the first time only because it was during covid and he was having to quarantine. The...
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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Cost of memory care in Riceville, NC

The average cost of senior living in Riceville is $5,043 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Biltmore Forest, NC with an average of $4,766 per month.

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

Riceville, NC
$5,043/mo
$4,951/mo

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

Riceville, NC
$5,043/mo
U.S. national average
$5,537/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,043/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,402/mo
Studio
$5,995/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,241/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,417/mo

Senior living costs in Riceville 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: Riceville, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRiceville, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$5,043/mo$5,287/mo$5,537/mo
Assisted Living$4,495/mo$4,436/mo$4,780/mo
Independent Living$3,677/mo$3,696/mo$4,187/mo
Memory Care
Riceville, NC:$5,043/mo
North Carolina:$5,287/mo
U.S.:$5,537/mo
Assisted Living
Riceville, NC:$4,495/mo
North Carolina:$4,436/mo
U.S.:$4,780/mo
Independent Living
Riceville, NC:$3,677/mo
North Carolina:$3,696/mo
U.S.:$4,187/mo
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Memory care costs in Riceville, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Riceville 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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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Riceville, 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%
Riceville, 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 Riceville

Recent reviews for memory care in Riceville

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.

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!

Riceville review score based on 121 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 121 reviews of 29 Riceville memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Riceville 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

Riceville review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Riceville, NC29 facilities
8.5
Asheville, NC33 facilities
8.7
Weaverville, NC34 facilities

Review subcategories for Riceville 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 121 reviews of 29 Riceville memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Riceville 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
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.4
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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Riceville memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Riceville memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Riceville, 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 Riceville 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 Riceville that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Riceville, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
65.5%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.4%
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
37.9%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.6%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
48.3%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.1%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Riceville 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 Riceville Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Riceville, 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 Riceville 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 Riceville 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
31%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.8%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
41.4%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.5%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.7%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Riceville 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 Riceville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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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
6.9%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Riceville 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 Riceville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Riceville, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
62.1%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.9%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.2%
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
34.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.8%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55.2%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
58.6%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
37.9%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.2%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.2%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Riceville

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

Frequently Asked Questions

LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods, Brookdale Forest City and Dominion Senior Living of Johnson City are the top-rated memory care facilities near Riceville, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 34 memory care facilities near Riceville, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Riceville, North Carolina is LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 34 memory care facilities near you in Riceville, 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 Riceville, 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 Riceville, 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 Riceville, North Carolina ranges from $1500 to $12890. The average Memory Care cost in Riceville, North Carolina is $5,043. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Riceville, 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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