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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Riverview, NC

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Memory care in Riverview 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 Riverview is about $6,438 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 31 communities, read 913 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Calabash, Little River and Shallotte.

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Last Updated: 9/18/26
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Photo of Cedar Cove Assisted Living
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This community is beautiful with lots of different amenities. The care team has been truly a light to my loved one. They are always making sure her needs are being met and making her feel comfortable in her...
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.
Cedar Cove Assisted Living is located in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. Situated in the heart of Wilmington, residents can enjoy the historic river district and the Riverwalk that makes its way around the Cape Fear River and three island beaches. Named 'The Next Big Thing' by...
Photo of Greenbrier
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.
We have private and semi-private rooms. We also provide transportation to doctor’s appointments. We also have shopping, the residents own and operate a craft store, the proceeds go toward activities. We have an excellent activities department. We have life entertainment on special occasions, such...
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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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My mother was moved to Champions in April. After a bit of an adjustment period she has come to fit in well there. She has also begun to thrive. Her social interactions have increased, her general well...
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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We have lived here for 5+ years and believe they are some of the best years in our our 60 years of marriage. Our food service brought to our apt. door each day is varied and delicious. During this pandemic...
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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Cost of memory care in Riverview, NC

The average cost of senior living in Riverview is $6,438 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Brunswick, NC with an average of $6,438 per month.

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

Riverview, NC
$6,438/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,438/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,703/mo
Studio
$7,497/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,292/mo

Senior living costs in Riverview 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: Riverview, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRiverview, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$6,438/mo$7,410/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$4,374/mo$6,196/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Livingunavailable$3,534/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Riverview, NC:$6,438/mo
North Carolina:$7,410/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Riverview, NC:$4,374/mo
North Carolina:$6,196/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Riverview, NC:unavailable
North Carolina:$3,534/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Riverview

Recent reviews for memory care in Riverview

Porters Neck Village in Wilmington, NC

4.7
We are thrilled with how well we are being taken care of during these difficult times! We are fed door to door, brought groceries we have ordered and prescriptions door to door, given daily fun tasks and exercises on our closed circuit TV and shown daily happy faces by our attending associates. ...
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Myrtle Beach Manor

4.0
My loved one is currently a resident at Myrtle Beach Manor and the overall experience has been good so far. The housekeeping is spotless. The staff is friendly. They have nice outdoor areas to take my loved one outside. They just completely renovated the entire building and did a great job. I'm ...
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The Barclay at Little River

5.0
The facility itself is clean, inviting, and conducive to individual needs. The staff, in many ways, became like family because of their professional care and honest concern for my loved one. The food is excellent and I enjoyed many meals. The administrative staff is accommodating to individual ...
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Riverview review score based on 243 family reviews

9.2
Review score31 facilities243 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 243 reviews of 31 Riverview memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Riverview 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

Riverview review score compared against nearby cities

9.2
Riverview, NC31 facilities
8.3
Elizabethtown, NC20 facilities
8.9
Leland, NC10 facilities

Review subcategories for Riverview 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 243 reviews of 31 Riverview memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Riverview 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.
Riverview, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.2
3.7
Friendliness
3.2
3.8
Care services
3.1
3.5
Staff
3.1
3.7
Meals & dining
2.9
3.4
Activities
2.9
3.3
Value for cost*
3.0
3.4
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Riverview memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Riverview memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Riverview, 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 Riverview 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 Riverview that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Riverview, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
71%
63.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
61.3%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
77.4%
69.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
71%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
64.5%
69.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Riverview 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 Riverview Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Riverview, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
74.2%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
51.6%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
74.2%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.6%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Riverview 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 Riverview partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Riverview, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.4%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.4%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
41.9%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
48.4%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.4%
22.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Riverview 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 Riverview communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Riverview, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.8%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.1%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
35.5%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.1%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Riverview 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 Riverview offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Riverview, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
67.7%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.2%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.9%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
80.6%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67.7%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
83.9%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
61.3%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
54.8%
35.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
61.3%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.5%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
64.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
54.8%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.5%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Riverview

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Arbor Landing at Surfside, The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach and Atria Hampstead are the top-rated memory care facilities near Riverview, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 31 memory care facilities near Riverview, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Riverview, North Carolina are Atria Hampstead, Inlet Coastal Resort and Indigo at Carolina Forest. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 31 memory care facilities near you in Riverview, 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 Riverview, 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 Riverview, 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 Riverview, North Carolina ranges from $3200 to $15500. The average Memory Care cost in Riverview, North Carolina is $6,438. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Riverview, North Carolina typically starts at $3200. 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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