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Assisted living costs in Dort average about $4,204 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 114 communities in Dort. Our detailed directory has 1606 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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Rich Square Villa offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when required, and freedom when desired. Residency...
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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.
Colonial Home is a quaint 32 bed home located in the Deep Creek section of Chesapeake.  We serve a private pay resident in a home environment.  Colonial Home serves both ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents and offers a full range of care, including rehabilitation services, home health 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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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.
Edenton House is an assisted living community located in Edenton, NC. Edenton was the first colonial town of North Carolina & recently voted by Forbes.com as one of America's Prettiest Towns. Edenton House is known for the warm & caring environment you are met with upon entering the...
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My sister is doing really good here. She is doing better here then what she was doing at home. They are helping her with everything. They always make sure that she does go to the hospital when needed. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Victorian Senior Care provides services for senior adults at Edenton Primetime Retirement Center located at 106 Mark Drive in Edenton. Edenton Primetime offers quality assisted living in attractive surroundings close to home. Our assisted living care provides services to fit the lifestyles of...
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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.
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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.
The Vero at Chesapeake brings the historic and vibrant spirit of coastal Virginia to senior living. With a range of options that includes Independent-Style Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, our residents have access to everything they need for a life with joy and purpose.We are...
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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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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.
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.
Lav'm Adult Residence Lav'm Adult Residence is an assisted living community located in Chesapeake, Virginia. The community is located in a mostly residential area with a few businesses, which creates a quiet, home-like setting for the community's residents without sacrificing nearby conveniences....
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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.
Whitehurst ManorWhitehurst Manor offers a great assisted living community for seniors who are looking to make Chesapeake, VA their home. The city of Chesapeake offers beautiful parks and outdoor space, with opportunities for hiking or just enjoying the weather. The city also offers many museums...
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.
Carebridge Assisted Living Community provides accommodations on both a long term and respite care basis. Daily housekeeping, meal service, social programs and smiling faces are all part of assisted living at Carebridge. The people of Carebridge are skilled in providing personalized care to our...
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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.
Enjoy refined living with an active lifestyle at Harbor’s Edge, a full-service, premier LifeCare retirement community in Norfolk, Virginia. With an elegant setting and amenities that surpass many fine hotels, Harbor’s Edge’s greatest luxury is flexibility. Our residents enjoy a range of choice in...
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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.
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.
Waterbrooke of Elizabeth City is a 130 bed assisted living community that emphasizes excellence in resident care while promoting dignity, respect and independence.  We offer services that are rarely offered in other communities, including an in-house physician, in-house psychiatrist, and 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.
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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 Dort, NC

The average cost of senior living in Dort is $4,204 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Jackson, NC with an average of $2,918 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Dort, NC vs. nearby cities

Dort, NC
$4,204/mo
$3,459/mo
$3,459/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Dort, NC vs. the state and national average

Dort, NC
$4,204/mo
U.S. national average
$4,801/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Dort vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,204/mo
$4,854/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Dort, NC by room type

Semi-Private
$4,680/mo
Studio
$5,355/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,415/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,225/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Dort over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Dort, 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 Dort.

What families are saying about assisted living in Dort

Recent reviews for assisted living in Dort

Golden Years Assisted Living in Hampton, VA

5.0
Welcome to Golden Years! When looking for a new home, this assisted living is a five star hotel encircled by the care often associated with family. You go online and pick up pamphlets searching. Let me stop you right there! Look no further. I am a resident at Golden Years and have been since ...
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Mennowood Retirement Community in Newport News, VA

5.0
I am very happy with this community. The staff is great and very caring. The food is appealing with a nice variety. They offer alot of activities. I would be happy to recommend this community to other families. We are happy with the cleanliness here.

Commonwealth Senior Living at Leigh Hall in Norfolk, VA

4.5
What our family likes the most about the Commonwealth Senior Living community in Norfolk, VA is the staff, they are so friendly and they prepare really good quality meals along with good meal options.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and attentive staff. Many reviews mention the kindness and care shown by staff members, as in the case of The Waterford at Virginia Beach and Bay Lake Community, who both praise the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff at their communities. In Harmony at Oakbrooke, a resident's loved one notes that the st ...
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Variety of activities for residents. Activities are a significant factor for many residents and their families, as evidenced in reviews for Harmony at Independence, who appreciates the wide range of activities offered but points out the need for a more efficient way to request maintenance online, and Commonwealth Senior Living a ...
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Welcoming and clean facilities. Cleanliness and upkeep are crucial factors for residents and their families, as expressed in reviews for The Gardens of Virginia Beach, who appreciates the clean facilities and open layout, and Chesapeake Place Senior Living, who specifically mentions the cleanliness, organization, and updat ...
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Affordability and value for price. Affordability is a concern for many families, as mentioned in reviews for The Villages of Rosemont, who considers it a better value than some other facilities, and The Gardens of Virginia Beach, who chose The Gardens of Virginia Beach due to its reasonable price and the social atmosphere it ...
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Responsive communication between staff and families. Clear and effective communication between staff and families is essential for ensuring that care needs are being met, as highlighted in reviews for Harmony on the Peninsula, who mentions the need for improved communication, and Harmony at Oakbrooke, who notes the lack of responsiveness from ...
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Individualized care plans for residents. Tailored care plans are essential for addressing the unique needs of each resident, as expressed in reviews for The Gardens of Virginia Beach, who praises the hands-on, responsive medical care for her father, and Commonwealth Senior Living at Churchland House, who commends the long-term staf ...
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Dort review score based on 314 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 314 reviews of 103 Dort assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Dort 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

Dort review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Dort, NC103 facilities
5.6
Como, NC8 facilities
2.0
Winton, NC5 facilities

Review subcategories for Dort 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 314 reviews of 103 Dort assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Dort 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.
Dort, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
4.6
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.5
Meals & dining
3.8
4.1
Activities
3.7
4.1
Value for cost*
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4.1
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Dort assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dort assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dort, 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 Dort 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 Dort 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
50.5%
52.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.9%
33.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
99%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.4%
56.5%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.4%
29.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.1%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.6%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.4%
53.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Dort 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 Dort Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.6%
51%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.1%
32%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.7%
40.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.4%
13.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dort 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 Dort partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dort, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.1%
26.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.9%
39.8%
No sugar
No sugar
35.9%
36.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35%
35%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.4%
13.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Dort 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 Dort communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
22.3%
30.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.9%
41.7%
Room service
Room service
25.2%
35.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.4%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dort 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 Dort offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
38.8%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.1%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.2%
29.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.6%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.7%
48.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.6%
52.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33%
40.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.2%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.1%
37.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.7%
46.1%
Live performances
Live performances
36.9%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
28.2%
29.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.6%
24.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.8%
45.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Dort

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about North Carolina assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Dort protect seniors.

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Bay Lake Community, Acclaim at East Beach and The Waterford at Virginia Beach are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Dort, North Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 114 assisted living facilities near Dort, North Carolina. See the full list.

The best assisted living facilities near you in Dort, North Carolina are Bay Lake Community, The Hidenwood Community and Chesapeake Place Senior Living. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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