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Assisted living costs in Carthage average about $4,592 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 6 communities in Carthage. Our detailed directory has 75 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.

As you explore assisted living near you, you may also want to consider assisted living options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Southern Pines, Sanford and Pinehurst.

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Photo of Tara Plantation of Carthage
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8.0
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8 reviews
8.0
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8 reviews
5 star
38%
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The staff has been great to my sister at this facility. They do seem to be short staffed at times like most places. They had a nice Thanksgiving & Christmas dinner for patients & family. They had a Angel...
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.
Tara Plantation of Carthage, located a few miles from Southern Pines, Aberdeen and Sanford, NC. Offering assisted living and memory care services with a wide variety of activity programs, on-site laundry, transportation and more!We look forward to serving you and your family now and in the...
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22 Floor plans available
8.9
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31 reviews
8.9
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31 reviews
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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Brookdale does a great deal of good things for the residents. The employee are all very friendly, always able to help when needed. They make the residents feel good by calling their names.
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.
Our exclusive senior living community, in Pinehurst, N.C., offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care in an environment of luxury, beauty and sophisticated Southern living. You can stay independent and active while receiving 24/7 the daily personal assistance you need. Should your...
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8.8
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30 reviews
8.8
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Extremely friendly and dedicated staff and a very hands-on leadership team. Lovely facility that doesn't look like a typical assisted living Community.
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.
Welcome to Fox Hollow of Pinehurst. Centrally located near shopping, health care services, and banks, the community is situated in a beautiful and scenic natural setting along with the conveniences of an in-town location. From the moment step into the community joy, laughter and excitement are...
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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.
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.
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Cost of assisted living in Carthage, NC

The average cost of senior living in Carthage is $4,592 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Raeford, NC with an average of $3,768 per month.

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

Carthage, NC
$4,592/mo
$4,565/mo

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

Carthage, NC
$4,592/mo
U.S. national average
$4,835/mo

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

Assisted Living
$4,592/mo
$5,761/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,298/mo
Studio
$5,475/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,598/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,285/mo

Senior living costs in Carthage 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: Carthage, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarthage, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,592/mo$4,433/mo$4,835/mo
Memory Care$5,761/mo$5,282/mo$5,614/mo
Independent Living$4,255/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Carthage, NC:$4,592/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Memory Care
Carthage, NC:$5,761/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
Independent Living
Carthage, NC:$4,255/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Assisted living costs in Carthage, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Carthage 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
Carthage, NC$5,630/mo$5,001/mo+12.6%
North Carolina$5,017/mo$4,782/mo+4.9%
National$5,030/mo$4,753/mo+5.8%
Carthage, NC
2024 average cost:$5,630/mo
2023 average cost:$5,001/mo
Percent change:+12.6%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,017/mo
2023 average cost:$4,782/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,030/mo
2023 average cost:$4,753/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Carthage, 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 Carthage.

What families are saying about assisted living in Carthage

Recent reviews for assisted living in Carthage

TerraBella Southern Pines

4.4
The main thing that sticks out about TerraBella Southern Pines is the staff who work there, they are extremely caring and friendly.

Brookdale Pinehurst

5.0
Lovely place very clean lots of activities for the residents l, staff is great management is always in the facility to help with your needs. Dining room is beautiful food is good. Other residents are like family to each other. So glad we chose this place for our sister in law.

Sanford Senior Living and Manor

4.8
They provide compassionate care on a daily basis and always communicate how our loved one is doing. They exceeded our expectations and above standard from local assisted care facilities and for a great value.

Carthage assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carthage assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carthage, 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 Carthage 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 Carthage that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Carthage, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Carthage 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 Carthage Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Carthage, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
60%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carthage 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 Carthage partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carthage, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
60%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
60%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Carthage 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 Carthage communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carthage, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
40%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carthage 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 Carthage offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carthage, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
60%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
20%
30.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Carthage

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 Carthage protect seniors.
Learn about North Carolina assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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Tara Plantation of Carthage, Brookdale Pinehurst and Fox Hollow Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Carthage, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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