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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in English, NC
Assisted living costs in English average about $4,147 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 122 communities in English. Our detailed directory has 766 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 Weaverville, Jonesborough and Marshall.
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My loved one is a resident at this facility and it has been great!
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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This team of Burke Assisted Living really takes care of their residents. The Administrator Assistance Charlotte is wonderful she treat everyone like family. That the reason I decided to put my mom there.
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.
Quaker Meadow Family Care Home is located in Morganton, North Carolina. Nestled only 35 minutes from the base of the Blue Ridge Parkway, we enjoy clean air, beautiful scenery, and a small but caring community. We are conveniently located near 1-40, off exit 100, only 5-7 minutes away from the...
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7.5
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8 reviews
I would recommend it for a family style type of living. I liked it because it was small and similar to how my mom's personality is. I really like the staff
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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We chose Family Ministries because we saw an ad on the TV and thought we would try it and see what was offered and it turned out to be a very good experience. They were very informative and good with...
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.
Family Ministries Retirement & Assisted Living is a beautiful, newly-renovated community giving you a fresher, cleaner atmosphere in which to thrive. Beautifully designed accommodations set the bar high for distinctive senior living at The Reed Center in Limestone, Tennessee, but it’s our...
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3.0
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12 reviews
My mom is also on hospice. They are excellent people and keep me well informed. Always asking if we need anything and if I have any concerns. Brookdale is a little shorthanded as is most places but they...
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.
A Life Worth LivingNo one should force you to choose between quality care and independence, especially when you can savor both here at our assisted living and memory care community. As soon as you walk through the front doors, you will notice there’s something different about this place. Maybe...
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The facility couldn't be better for my Mom. It is clean and is run very well. The staff members are so concerned about my Mom's well-being. The staff has a schedule and Mom is still trying to make the rules....
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Mitchell House offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Mitchell House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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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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The decorations, especially what the activity director gal is able to do around the holidays is just wonderful. The porch and the surrounding grounds with all the place is super nice. Based on what our loved...
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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The entry process was smooth and easy. The Executive Director, the Business Manager, and the Head Nurse were superb and each answered all of our questions with a smile and get it done attirude. The...
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.
Cherry Springs Village is an assisted living community located in Hendersonville, NC. Hendersonville is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and is the perfect mountain getaway. Cherry Springs Village combines the comforts of home with security of knowing there's always a helping hand. It's a...
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3.0
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24 reviews
Overall we are happy with our experience with Carolina Reserve. I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones.
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.
Why opt for nursing home care when your needs can be met at our beautiful assisted living community in Western North Carolina? At Carolina Reserve, we accept a higher level of care than most realize – and our residents age in place without the need to move to a skilled nursing facility in the...
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Everyone has been very kind to my mom. I just wish they'd take more outside excursion with the residents - since mom is totally wheelchair bound I can't take her anywhere myself. But otherwise no complaints....
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.
Carolina Reserve of Laurel Park is located at the southern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains and was incorporated on October 2004. This Navion Senior Solutions facility offers both Independent and Assisted living, Carolina Reserve of Laurel Park offers the wonderful services that have made us the...
8.5
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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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10 reviews
We lived at one time at a different independent living place which we did like move to abundant the apartments are large we have 1200sq feet bath and half washier and dryer full kitchen excellent place to...
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, 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.
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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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...
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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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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We offer spacious apartments, state of the art emergency call systems. We have a private dinning room where family and friends can have a private meal or party. We have a wonderful life enrichment program with arts, crafts, music, pet therapy, movies and shopping trips. We have a state of the art...
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.
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 English, NC
The average cost of senior living in English is $4,147 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Spruce Pine, NC with an average of $3,254 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in English, NC vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in English, NC vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in English vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in English, NC by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in English, 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 English.
Private income options in North Carolina
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VA benefits in North Carolina
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Medicare and Medicaid in North Carolina
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What families are saying about assisted living in English
Recent reviews for assisted living in English
Carolina Reserve of Laurel Park in Hendersonville, NC
4.8
I would highly recommend this community. For the money and cost they are the best community around this area for your loved ones. They have activities like games, movie night, church services and more for the residents.
Brookdale Greeneville
5.0
Everything has been amazing and is working out great for our family. We are completely satisfied with our experience, they have been very accommodating, friendly, and are family-oriented. I would highly recommend to others looking.
Brookdale Colonial Heights in Kingsport, TN
4.1
Small, intimate and feel comfortable knowing what's going on with the facility/employees and other residents- I love the smaller and personal aspect of Brookdale in Colonial Heights.
Staff was super friendly and personable. The size of the facility was perfect for our situation.
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Friendly and caring staff. Many reviews mention the kind and compassionate nature of the staff in various communities. At American House Kingsport, American House Johnson City, the staff went above and beyond to ensure residents' happiness. Staff members at Brookdale Johnson Citys Brookdale were incredibly helpful and ...
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Variety of activities. Residents find joy in the wide range of specialized activities offered in communities, including bingo, music and worship, crafts, and outings. At Governors Bend, activities included music and worship, which was appreciated by residents and their families.
Well-maintained living spaces. Reviews frequently praise the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities, whether it's for the private rooms, communal areas, or outdoor spaces. Residents of American House Johnson Citys American House enjoy the well-decorated and spacious rooms, while Cherry Springs Village found the facilit ...
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Personalized care. Individualized care and attention to residents' specific needs stand out as a major factor in overall satisfaction. At The Heritage of Sugar Mountain, the staff was accommodating to the unique needs of their loved one. In TerraBella Morristowns Dewitt Place, the staff provided excellent care ...
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Nutritious meals and dining experiences. Throughout reviews, quality food is a significant factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. At Rose Hill Retirement Community, Rose Hill, meals were described as home-style and well-cooked, providing residents with a sense of comfort and familiarity.
Communication and transparency. Families appreciated clear and effective communication with loved ones and staff, ensuring everyone was informed and care needs were being met. At Princeton Transitional Care and Assisted Living, Princeton Transitional Care communicated regularly with families, and at Brookdale Kingsport, Br ...
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English review score based on 271 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 271 reviews of 103 English assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The English 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
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Review subcategories for English 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 271 reviews of 103 English assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare English 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.English, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
4.3
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
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4.1
Activities
4.1
4.1
Value for cost*
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English assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in English assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in English, 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 English 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 English 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
36.9%
52%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.1%
33.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.1%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40.8%
56.5%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.5%
29.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.9%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
48.5%
53.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in English 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 English Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
English, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
35%
50.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20.4%
31.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31.1%
40.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4.9%
13.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in English 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 English partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
English, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.5%
26.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.2%
39.7%
No sugar
No sugar
24.3%
36.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.4%
34.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.7%
13.6%
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Availability of select dining options in English 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 English communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
English, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.8%
30.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.2%
41.6%
Room service
Room service
22.3%
35.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.8%
17.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in English 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 English offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
English, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
31.1%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.3%
30.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.4%
29.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.8%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32%
48.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.8%
52.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.2%
40.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.4%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.3%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.1%
46%
Live performances
Live performances
30.1%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
18.4%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.6%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32%
45.2%
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State regulations for assisted living in English
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 English protect seniors.
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Assisted Living in Cities Near English
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- Jonesborough, Tennessee
- Marshall, North Carolina
- Erwin, Tennessee
- Woodfin, North Carolina
- Alexander, North Carolina
- Leicester, North Carolina
- Bakersville, North Carolina
- Unicoi, Tennessee
- Waverly, North Carolina
- Chuckey, Tennessee
- Mars Hill, North Carolina
- Burnsville, North Carolina
- Limestone, Tennessee
- Greeneville, Tennessee
- Bluff, North Carolina
- Bingham Heights, North Carolina
- Hot Springs, North Carolina
- Barnardsville, North Carolina
- Elk Mountain, North Carolina
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