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Memory care in Skippers Corner 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 Skippers Corner is about $4,891 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 8 communities, read 101 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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My experience with A Place For Mom ha been nothing but the best. I took care of my mom for several years and was very nervous about placing her in a facility. Everyone was reassuring, helpful, informative,...
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.
Morningside of Wilmington is a beautiful, safe and friendly community offering spacious assisted living apartments and Five Star’s award-winning Bridge to Rediscovery program for people with Alzheimer’s or related dementias. All of these needs can be found in one comfortable, secure, and...
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The approach to care that is focused on the resident's wishes versus a regimented approach is excellent, especially in the case of my mom, who doesn't like to be forced to participate in activities. One...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Great Care From an Industry LeaderMemory care shouldn’t have to mean giving up on a great quality of life. At our warm, comfortable community, we provide services that help seniors with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia thrive. We don’t settle for existing. Instead, our goal for each of our...
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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
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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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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
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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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Cost of memory care in Skippers Corner, NC

The average cost of senior living in Skippers Corner is $4,891 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Watha, NC with an average of $4,383 per month.

Memory care costs in Skippers Corner, NC, vs. nearby cities

Skippers Corner, NC
$4,891/mo

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

Skippers Corner, NC
$4,891/mo
U.S. national average
$5,535/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,891/mo

Memory care costs in Skippers Corner, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,000/mo
Studio
$5,603/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,800/mo

Senior living costs in Skippers Corner 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: Skippers Corner, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSkippers Corner, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$4,891/mo$5,287/mo$5,535/mo
Assisted Living$4,182/mo$4,435/mo$4,779/mo
Independent Living$4,128/mo$3,700/mo$4,184/mo
Memory Care
Skippers Corner, NC:$4,891/mo
North Carolina:$5,287/mo
U.S.:$5,535/mo
Assisted Living
Skippers Corner, NC:$4,182/mo
North Carolina:$4,435/mo
U.S.:$4,779/mo
Independent Living
Skippers Corner, NC:$4,128/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,184/mo
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Memory care costs in Skippers Corner, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Skippers Corner 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.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Skippers Corner, NC$6,655/mo$6,814/mo-2.3%
North Carolina$6,058/mo$5,564/mo+8.9%
National$5,957/mo$5,630/mo+5.8%
Skippers Corner, NC
2024 average cost:$6,655/mo
2023 average cost:$6,814/mo
Percent change:-2.3%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$6,058/mo
2023 average cost:$5,564/mo
Percent change:+8.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,957/mo
2023 average cost:$5,630/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
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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 Skippers Corner

Recent reviews for memory care in Skippers Corner

Stonebridge at Woodbury Assisted Living and Memory Care in Hampstead, NC

4.8
The staff are very friendly and very adamant about their pandemic protocols. I would recommend the community to others. My friend one has not complained about the food. They have stopped activities due to the pandemic.

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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Cedar Cove Assisted Living in Wilmington, NC

3.9
all residents seem happy and engaged and caregivers are actively involved with the residents

Skippers Corner memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Skippers Corner memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Skippers Corner, 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 Skippers Corner 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 Skippers Corner 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
40%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
80%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Skippers Corner 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 Skippers Corner Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Skippers Corner 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 Skippers Corner partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Skippers Corner 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 Skippers Corner communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
40%
36.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Skippers Corner 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 Skippers Corner offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
40%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
40%
31.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Skippers Corner

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