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Assisted living costs in Cruso average about $4,694 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 94 communities in Cruso. Our detailed directory has 1444 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Hendersonville, Asheville and Waynesville.

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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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 loved on is in skilled nursing here and it is wonderful, this is the second time he has lived here. We moved him out the first time only because it was during covid and he was having to quarantine. The...
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.
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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.
West End Retirement Center is a family owned facility that has been in business for over 60 years. Our caregivers have over 50 years of combined experience in senior care and our residents become apart of family. Located near quaint downtown Easley at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains,...
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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.
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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 a resident of Shepherds Care for many years, starting in the general population and now in the Memory Care Unit. Given the lengthy duration of her residency, I have had numerous...
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.
When little things you or your loved one normally took for granted start to become major obstacles in daily life, Shepherd's Care offers e perfect residential alternative.Shepherd's Care provides needed assistance while enabling residents to maintain feelings of independence and privacy.We...
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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.
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...
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My dad has been here only for a few months but he is thriving in this environment. The facilities, the staff, the food are just a few of the outstanding qualities. We are very happy with his new home!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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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, 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.
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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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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
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.
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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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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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When our mother needed more care than was possible at home, we turned to Rose Hill. I'm not saying she was enthusiastic about the move at first. What I can say is that the care they gave our mother at Rose...
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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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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 have been here 5 1/2 months and I like it here. A couple of comments: 1. When contribution flex dollars to the employee appreciation fund, make a dollar for dollar, not a .30 on a dollar. 2. Have a...
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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.
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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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 Cruso, NC

The average cost of senior living in Cruso is $4,694 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Canton, NC with an average of $4,694 per month.

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

Cruso, NC
$4,694/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

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

Assisted Living
$4,694/mo
$6,460/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,557/mo
Studio
$4,691/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,267/mo

Senior living costs in Cruso 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: Cruso, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCruso, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,694/mo$6,196/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,460/mo$7,410/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Livingunavailable$3,534/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Cruso, NC:$4,694/mo
North Carolina:$6,196/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Cruso, NC:$6,460/mo
North Carolina:$7,410/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Cruso, NC:unavailable
North Carolina:$3,534/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Cruso, 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 Cruso.

What families are saying about assisted living in Cruso

Recent reviews for assisted living in Cruso

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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Ashlan Village in Lyman, SC

5.0
This seems to be the best place that I have found for my loved one. They have activities like bible study, bingo, puzzles, laundry folding, coin counting, music, concerts and more for the residents to do and interact.

Cascades Verdae in Greenville, SC

5.0
We have lived at Cacades for 2 1/2 years. Though we all in good health we care to Cascades to join a community of caring people and staff. By all we happy. With over 350 member community. This is a family - our activities are stupendous and the staff know and cares about us through COVID and ...
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Cruso review score based on 286 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 286 reviews of 94 Cruso assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Cruso 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

Cruso review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Cruso, NC94 facilities
8.4
Cullowhee, NC72 facilities
8.2
Brevard, NC127 facilities

Review subcategories for Cruso 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 286 reviews of 94 Cruso assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Cruso 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.
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Cleanliness
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Friendliness
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3.5
Care services
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3.2
Staff
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3.4
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Cruso assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cruso assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cruso, 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 Cruso 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 Cruso 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
44.7%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.3%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.9%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.8%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.1%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
37.2%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Cruso 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 Cruso Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cruso, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
39.4%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.3%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.9%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cruso 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 Cruso partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cruso, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.4%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.2%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
35.1%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.7%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.6%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Cruso 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 Cruso communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cruso, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.3%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
26.6%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.5%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cruso 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 Cruso offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cruso, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
36.2%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.7%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.9%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.8%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.3%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.5%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.1%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.9%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.2%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
36.2%
48%
Dances
Dances
23.4%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.1%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.2%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Cruso

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 Cruso protect seniors.
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Manning Square, The Willows of Easley and Keowee Square are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Cruso, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 94 assisted living facilities near Cruso, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Cruso, North Carolina is The Gables on Pelham. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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