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Assisted living costs in Cates average about $5,193 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 127 communities in Cates. Our detailed directory has 1907 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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Photo of The Cypress of Raleigh
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Photo of Springview Assisted Living - Phillips Building
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 Golden Years Family Care 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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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 Chilton Family Care 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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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
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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 Phoenix Assisted Care
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We moved my father into Phoenix Assisted Care after having him in another facility that was awful. While Phoenix a little outdated, and it’s not very large or fancy, it is so clean and nicely decorated. The...
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 management team, a family business, has over 20 years in Long Term Care.  Our family values carry over to our staff and residents, providing a comfortable and encouraging environment.     Our interdisciplinary care team is made up of a nurse, activity...
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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 The Templeton of Cary
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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I agree with other reviewers My Mom was there for 2 years. The best 2 years of her life. She had been in a big facility and a Corporate Family Care home in town neither had the professionalism or ability...
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 Louisburg Manor
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.
Photo of Zollieville 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.
Photo of St. Gale's Manor
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, 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
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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 Heartland Living and Rehab
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Photo of Coventry House of Zebulon
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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My mother has been at Windsor Point for a few years now and I love the staff and other residents. They have always been caring and responsive their needs. Recently they have started renovating/updating...
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.

Cost of assisted living in Cates, NC

The average cost of senior living in Cates is $5,193 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Milton, NC with an average of $4,338 per month.

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

Cates, NC
$5,193/mo
$5,274/mo
$5,555/mo

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

Cates, NC
$5,193/mo
U.S. national average
$4,802/mo

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

Assisted Living
$5,193/mo
$6,119/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,507/mo
Studio
$6,900/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,333/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,653/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,695/mo

Senior living costs in Cates 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: Cates, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCates, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,193/mo$4,433/mo$4,802/mo
Memory Care$6,119/mo$5,311/mo$5,565/mo
Independent Living$2,901/mo$3,713/mo$4,206/mo
Assisted Living
Cates, NC:$5,193/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,802/mo
Memory Care
Cates, NC:$6,119/mo
North Carolina:$5,311/mo
U.S.:$5,565/mo
Independent Living
Cates, NC:$2,901/mo
North Carolina:$3,713/mo
U.S.:$4,206/mo
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Assisted living costs in Cates, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Cates 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
Cates, NC$6,411/mo$5,691/mo+12.7%
North Carolina$5,571/mo$5,131/mo+8.6%
National$5,368/mo$5,120/mo+4.8%
Cates, NC
2024 average cost:$6,411/mo
2023 average cost:$5,691/mo
Percent change:+12.7%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,571/mo
2023 average cost:$5,131/mo
Percent change:+8.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,368/mo
2023 average cost:$5,120/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Cates, 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 Cates.

What families are saying about assisted living in Cates

Recent reviews for assisted living in Cates

Commonwealth Senior Living at Stratford House in Danville, VA

5.0
We picked this community, because of the friendliness of the staff management cleanliness and out the other patients were being traded it was a super placeThey did a wonderful job with my mom and the staff treated her and the other people like family. I would highly recommend it.

The Canterbury House in Roxboro, NC

5.0
We chose Canterbury House because it is very close to our home so it makes it convenient. The staff is really friendly and very helpful. The appearance of the community is just very warm and welcoming. When we visited the community everyone was very welcoming and extremely friendly. We are very ...
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Phoenix Assisted Care in Cary, NC

4.0
My mother is doing very well at the Phoenix Assisted Care. The place is clean and well maintained. When we first moved in, she was in a shared room but has now moved into a private room. The meals they provide are very good.

Cates review score based on 476 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 476 reviews of 94 Cates assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Cates 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

Cates review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Cates, NC94 facilities
8.5
Roxboro, NC114 facilities
8.0
Stem, NC8 facilities

Review subcategories for Cates 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 476 reviews of 94 Cates assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Cates 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.
Cates, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.0
Friendliness
3.9
4.1
Care services
3.6
3.8
Staff
3.8
4.0
Meals & dining
3.5
3.6
Activities
3.4
3.6
Value for cost*
3.5
3.7
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Cates assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cates assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cates, 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 Cates 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 Cates that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Cates, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
59.6%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
51.1%
33.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.8%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.8%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
59.6%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.9%
30.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.8%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.3%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.7%
52.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Cates 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 Cates Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cates, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.3%
51.4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.7%
32.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.9%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.2%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cates 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 Cates partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cates, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.6%
27.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.8%
41%
No sugar
No sugar
45.7%
37.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.4%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
24.5%
17.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Cates 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 Cates communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cates, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.7%
31.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.7%
42.4%
Room service
Room service
44.7%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.8%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cates 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 Cates offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cates, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
54.3%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.6%
31.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.2%
30.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60.6%
49.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.3%
49.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60.6%
52.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
41.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.6%
35.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.6%
38.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.9%
Live performances
Live performances
48.9%
47%
Dances
Dances
37.2%
30.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.1%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.9%
46.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Cates

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

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Brookdale Burlington, Brookstone Terrace of Greensboro and Home Place of Burlington are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Cates, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 127 assisted living facilities near Cates, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Cates, North Carolina are Brookdale Burlington and Home Place of Burlington. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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