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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Rufus, NC

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Memory care in Rufus 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 Rufus is about $6,260 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 29 communities, read 416 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Boone, Morganton and Elk Park.

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Photo of The Courtyards at Johnson City - The Meadows
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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...
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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.
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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 Rufus, NC

The average cost of senior living in Rufus is $6,260 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lenoir, NC with an average of $6,260 per month.

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

Rufus, NC
$6,260/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,260/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,544/mo
Studio
$6,852/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,473/mo

Senior living costs in Rufus 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: Rufus, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRufus, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$6,260/mo$7,410/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$4,940/mo$6,196/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$3,027/mo$3,534/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Rufus, NC:$6,260/mo
North Carolina:$7,410/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Rufus, NC:$4,940/mo
North Carolina:$6,196/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Rufus, NC:$3,027/mo
North Carolina:$3,534/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Rufus, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Rufus 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 average 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Rufus, NC$6,724/mo$6,567/mo+2.4%
North Carolina$6,089/mo$5,707/mo+6.7%
National$6,012/mo$5,669/mo+6.0%
Rufus, NC
2024 average cost:$6,724/mo
2023 average cost:$6,567/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$6,089/mo
2023 average cost:$5,707/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
National
2024 average cost:$6,012/mo
2023 average cost:$5,669/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Rufus

Recent reviews for memory care in Rufus

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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Meadow Lakes of Statesville Memory Care

4.3
Words cannot express my appreciation for all your love and hard work that made Aunt [Removed] last years and as comfortable as possible. You were her family! I hope when my day comes there will be kind people like you to help.

Brookdale Johnson City

5.0
Our mother lived at Brookdale Johnson City for 3 years until her passing in June, 2024. The staff provided caring support as her needs increased, and she was treated like family by her caregivers. We appreciated the open lines of communication we had with the Executive Director, nursing staff, ...
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Rufus review score based on 151 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 151 reviews of 29 Rufus memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Rufus 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

Rufus review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Rufus, NC29 facilities
8.3
Morganton, NC40 facilities
8.3
Bethlehem, NC50 facilities

Review subcategories for Rufus 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 151 reviews of 29 Rufus memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Rufus 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.
Rufus, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
3.7
Friendliness
3.9
3.8
Care services
3.8
3.5
Staff
3.8
3.7
Meals & dining
3.6
3.4
Activities
3.4
3.3
Value for cost*
3.5
3.4
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Rufus memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rufus memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rufus, 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 Rufus 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 Rufus that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Rufus, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
69%
63.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
51.7%
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
69%
69.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34.5%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.2%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.1%
69.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Rufus 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 Rufus Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Rufus, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
72.4%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
55.2%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
72.4%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.8%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Rufus 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 Rufus partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rufus, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.7%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
41.4%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.9%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
24.1%
22.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Rufus 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 Rufus communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rufus, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.3%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.8%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
41.4%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.9%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rufus 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 Rufus offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rufus, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
65.5%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.4%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.4%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.2%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.7%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.6%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.7%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.5%
35.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.3%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
55.2%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
44.8%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.8%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.6%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Rufus

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