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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Carmen, NC

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Assisted living costs in Carmen average about $4,279 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 99 communities in Carmen. Our detailed directory has 910 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Richmond Hill
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
River Bend Assisted Living focuses on compassion, community, and tailored care. We are here to give families peace of mind and help seniors feel their best.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Chunn's Cove Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of The Courtyards at Johnson City - The Meadows
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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.
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
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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.
Photo of Candler Living Center
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Windwood II
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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My mother is loving her stay at the McCune Center! The staff is doing a great job at catering to my mother's needs. The facility is well maintained. There are many opportunities for my mother to participate...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Hominy Valley Retirement Center is an assisted living community located in the beautiful and quiet community of Candler, North Carolina. Surrounded by breath taking views, this is the perfect place for you to call home. Candler is a peaceful mountain community that lies in between Canton and...
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.
Photo of Remington House
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Signature Lifestyles of Rogersville
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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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.
Photo of Spicewood Cottages Elms
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.
Photo of Wellmont Madison House
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Crown Cypress
Provides: Assisted 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.
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Exceptional care. Staff go above and beyond, they are caring, hard working and compassionate.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Silver Bluff Village is an assisted living community nestled in the mountains of North Carolina, on the bank of the Pigeon River in Canton. This is a place where southern climate mixes with high altitude to create pleasant weather throughout the year. Our residents take advantage of this weather...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Pigeon Valley Rest Home
Provides: Assisted 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.
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While my mother was here everything was actually excellent. I was very pleased with the staff, the nurses, and the food services. Since we had a specific budget this facility didn’t have a base fee then...
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.
Situated on 9 beautiful acres of land in the heart of downtown, Regency Retirement Village offers all the warmth of small town living with access to all Morristown has to offer. The lovely community offers Independent Living and Assisted Living apartments, as well as The Renaissance...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Carmen, NC

The average cost of senior living in Carmen is $4,279 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Maggie Valley, NC with an average of $3,098 per month.

Assisted living costs in Carmen, NC, vs. nearby cities

Carmen, NC
$4,279/mo
$4,341/mo

Assisted living costs in Carmen, NC, vs. state and national averages

Carmen, NC
$4,279/mo
U.S. national average
$4,781/mo

Assisted living costs in Carmen, NC, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,279/mo
$5,049/mo

Assisted living costs in Carmen, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,524/mo
Studio
$5,090/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,409/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,205/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,200/mo

Senior living costs in Carmen 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: Carmen, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarmen, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,279/mo$4,436/mo$4,781/mo
Memory Care$5,049/mo$5,307/mo$5,538/mo
Independent Living$3,362/mo$3,696/mo$4,187/mo
Assisted Living
Carmen, NC:$4,279/mo
North Carolina:$4,436/mo
U.S.:$4,781/mo
Memory Care
Carmen, NC:$5,049/mo
North Carolina:$5,307/mo
U.S.:$5,538/mo
Independent Living
Carmen, NC:$3,362/mo
North Carolina:$3,696/mo
U.S.:$4,187/mo
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Assisted living costs in Carmen, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Carmen 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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Assisted living cost trends in Carmen, NC

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Carmen 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
Carmen, NC$5,633/mo$5,121/mo+10.0%
North Carolina$5,571/mo$5,136/mo+8.5%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Carmen, NC
2024 average cost:$5,633/mo
2023 average cost:$5,121/mo
Percent change:+10.0%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,571/mo
2023 average cost:$5,136/mo
Percent change:+8.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Carmen, NC

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Carmen.

What families are saying about assisted living in Carmen

Recent reviews for assisted living in Carmen

Marjorie McCune Memorial Center in Black Mountain, NC

4.0
My brother did not have a good experience in his stay at this community. They had him in one room when he moved in and then they changed his room the next day. When I inquired as to why they said they try to have them with a roommate they are compatible with. When they moved him into the new ...
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The Village At Allandale in Kingsport, TN

5.0
Everyone at the community is very helpful. The staff seem to really care about the residents. They are interactive and engaging with the residents. The community tries to accommodate the residents with their restrictions and preferences for food.

Princeton Transitional Care and Assisted Living in Johnson City, TN

4.0
I would recommend it. Of the facilities in our area, this one is the best value for the money. I picked it because it is a clean, updated facility, all on one level. They have suites with doors open to a courtyard. The staff is friendly and helpful. They allow residents to have meals in their ...
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Carmen review score based on 279 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 279 reviews of 87 Carmen assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Carmen review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Carmen review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Carmen, NC87 facilities
9.1
Hot Springs, NC26 facilities
9.0
Mars Hill, NC20 facilities

Review subcategories for Carmen assisted living

When assisted living 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 279 reviews of 87 Carmen assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Carmen resident and family assisted living 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.
Carmen, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.8
Staff
3.8
4.0
Meals & dining
3.4
3.7
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.7
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Carmen assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carmen assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carmen, 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 Carmen assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Carmen that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Carmen, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
47.1%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
34.5%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.9%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50.6%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.7%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
52.9%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Carmen assisted living

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 Carmen Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Carmen, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
43.7%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.1%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.8%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.9%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carmen assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Carmen partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carmen, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.5%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.4%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.8%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Carmen assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Carmen communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carmen, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
28.7%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.2%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carmen assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Carmen offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carmen, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
39.1%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.6%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.4%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.1%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.1%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.6%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.4%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.9%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
36.8%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
24.1%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.2%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.9%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Carmen

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Carmen protect seniors.
Learn about North Carolina assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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