About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2025 Assisted Living Winners
About Memory CareMemory 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. Complete guide to memory careBest of 2025 Memory Care Winners
About Independent LivingIndependent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to independent livingBest of 2025 Independent Living Winners
About Senior LivingSenior living is a term used to describe various housing and care options for older adults from maintenance-free, 55+ facilities for active seniors, to secure, fully staffed facilities for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia. Complete guide to senior livingFind senior living facilities near you
About Nursing HomesNursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.Complete guide to Nursing Homes
About Senior ApartmentsSenior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to Senior Apartments
About Care HomesResidential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.Complete guide to care homes
Veteran ResourcesVA benefits for long-term care, such as Aid and Attendance benefits, can help eligible veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.Guide to VA benefits for long-term care
Senior Living Home

10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Watauga County, NC

Answer a few questions to get personalized results
Who are you searching for?

Memory care in Watauga County 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 Watauga County is about $4,983 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 33 communities, read 372 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

As you explore memory care near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like  You may also consider nearby communities such as Boone, Banner Elk and North Fork.

Watauga County Memory Care Facilities | 372 Reviews

Showing 28 communities
Last Updated: 12/5/25
Sort by
Filter by
Review Score
Distance
See communities with
Amenities
Providers
5 star
80%
4 star
20%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
I like knowing that my mom is happy at this caring community. We like that she is living. in a clean community. The meals are amazing and a great variety for her to choose from. The suite she has and she...
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.
Oakmont at Gordon Park is a dream of three local life long friends, J.J. Gillenwater, Blair Jones and Jeff Tickle who were each born and raised in Bristol. While searching for options for their own families these three gentleman saw the need for a new community with a new vision of enriched...
Photo of The Courtyards at Johnson City - The Meadows
44 Photos available
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...
Photo of Yancey House
55 Photos available
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.
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...
Inline cta image

Our free advisors can help

  • Compare local facilities
  • Determine care type
  • Schedule tours
  • Evaluate pricing

Cost of memory care in Watauga County, NC

The average cost of senior living in Watauga County is $4,983 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bakersville, NC with an average of $4,382 per month.

Memory care costs in Watauga County, NC, vs. nearby counties

Watauga County, NC
$4,983/mo
$4,888/mo

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

Watauga County, NC
$4,983/mo
U.S. national average
$5,523/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,983/mo

Memory care costs in Watauga County, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,628/mo
Studio
$5,712/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,732/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,852/mo

Senior living costs in Watauga County 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: Watauga County, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWatauga County, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$4,983/mo$5,282/mo$5,523/mo
Assisted Living$4,273/mo$4,433/mo$4,770/mo
Independent Living$2,475/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Memory Care
Watauga County, NC:$4,983/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Assisted Living
Watauga County, NC:$4,273/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Independent Living
Watauga County, NC:$2,475/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.

Memory care costs in Watauga County, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Watauga County 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.

Watauga County, NCNC stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Watauga County, NC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Watauga County 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Watauga County, NC$5,983/mo$6,018/mo-0.6%
North Carolina$6,328/mo$5,749/mo+10.1%
National$6,152/mo$5,803/mo+6.0%
Watauga County, NC
2024 average cost:$5,983/mo
2023 average cost:$6,018/mo
Percent change:-0.6%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$6,328/mo
2023 average cost:$5,749/mo
Percent change:+10.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,152/mo
2023 average cost:$5,803/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.

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 Watauga County

Recent reviews for memory care in Watauga County

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 ...
Read more

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 ...
Read more

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 ...
Read more

Watauga County review score based on 135 family reviews

8.4
Review score28 facilities135 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 135 reviews of 28 Watauga County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Watauga County 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

Watauga County review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Watauga County, NC28 facilities
8.4
Boone, NC31 facilities
8.5
Cove Creek, NC34 facilities

Review subcategories for Watauga County 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 135 reviews of 28 Watauga County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Watauga County 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.
Watauga County, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.4
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Watauga County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Watauga County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Watauga County, 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 Watauga County 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 Watauga County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Watauga County, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
78.6%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
60.7%
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
78.6%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
42.9%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
75%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.4%
69.2%
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 Watauga County 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 Watauga County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Watauga County, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
82.1%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
71.4%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
85.7%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.9%
25.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Watauga County 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 Watauga County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Watauga County, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
39.3%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.1%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
46.4%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.3%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.4%
20.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Watauga County 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 Watauga County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Watauga County, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
22.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Watauga County 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 Watauga County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Watauga County, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
75%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.3%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.3%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.7%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.6%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
64.3%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.3%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
64.3%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
50%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.9%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.3%
45.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

State regulations for memory care in Watauga County

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living, Brookdale Colonial Heights and Dominion Senior Living of Johnson City are the top-rated memory care facilities near Watauga County, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 33 memory care facilities near Watauga County, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Watauga County, North Carolina is American House Johnson City. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 33 memory care facilities near you in Watauga County, 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 Watauga County, 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 Watauga County, 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 Watauga County, North Carolina ranges from $950 to $8085. The average Memory Care cost in Watauga County, North Carolina is $4,983. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Watauga County, North Carolina typically starts at $950. 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.
Photo cta image

More questions?

Ask an A Place for Mom local advisor at no cost.

The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical, legal or financial advice or create a professional relationship between A Place for Mom and the reader. Always seek the advice of your health care provider, attorney or financial advisor with respect to any particular matter, and do not act or refrain from acting on the basis of anything you have read on this site. Links to third-party websites are only for the convenience of the reader; A Place for Mom does not endorse the contents of the third-party sites.
Back to top