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Assisted living costs in Enola average about $4,940 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 124 communities in Enola. Our detailed directory has 1364 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Hickory, Lenoir and Morganton.

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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We have been very happy with Heritage Care of Conover. It is an old facility, so does look like much, but delivers the important stuff. Lots of communication about my sister. Quick to act when she has any...
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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.
Heritage Care of Conover is a quiet, comfortable assisted living community located in picturesque Conover, NC. Nestled in the rural foothills of western North Carolina, residents craving a quiet, simple way of life will love what Conover has to offer. A perfect atmosphere for peace and...
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My father has been at Sunflower Springs Lake Wylie since they opened a little over a year ago. Its a new clean facility with good lighting and bright colors. I think this along with numerous scheduled...
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.
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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
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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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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
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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.
Cambridge House is a senior living community located in Hildebran, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Cambridge House we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life...
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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.
Brockford Inn has been providing elder care to our local community for over 40 years. Our staff has an equal amount of experience working with the geriatric population suffering from dementia, mental challenges, and being homeless. We are a family owned company, located in Granite Falls, NC. Our...
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Photo of Grandview Villa Assisted Living
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.
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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.
Walden House is a senior living community located in Hickory, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Walden House we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life and...
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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.
Where Main Street meets the mountains, the Lake James Lodge assisted living community in Marion, NC is not only beautiful, but offers residents a plethora of activities to keep busy with. Lake James Lodge is located in the heart of Marion with a breathtaking view of the nearby mountains. Marion...
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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
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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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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.
Piedmont Village at Newton is an assisted living community located in Newton, NC. The city of Newton is located in Catawba County and is home to about 13,000 people. Newton is a small town where residents can enjoy going out for relaxing walks, going to run errands, or relaxing in the comfort of...
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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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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.
Heath House is a senior living community located in Lincolnton, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Heath House we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life and...
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I have been impressed by the individual attention shown to my aunt and by the communication from the staff. The facility is down-to-earth, clean, well-run, and the staff is competent and caring. There 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.
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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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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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 Enola, NC

The average cost of senior living in Enola is $4,940 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Morganton, NC with an average of $4,940 per month.

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

Enola, NC
$4,940/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

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

Assisted Living
$4,940/mo
$6,260/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,077/mo
Studio
$4,085/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,854/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,177/mo

Senior living costs in Enola 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: Enola, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEnola, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,940/mo$6,196/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,260/mo$7,410/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,027/mo$3,534/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Enola, NC:$4,940/mo
North Carolina:$6,196/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Enola, NC:$6,260/mo
North Carolina:$7,410/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Enola, NC:$3,027/mo
North Carolina:$3,534/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Enola, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Enola 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 average 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
Enola, NC$5,326/mo$4,839/mo+10.1%
North Carolina$5,729/mo$5,264/mo+8.8%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Enola, NC
2024 average cost:$5,326/mo
2023 average cost:$4,839/mo
Percent change:+10.1%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,729/mo
2023 average cost:$5,264/mo
Percent change:+8.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,285/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Enola, 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 Enola.

What families are saying about assisted living in Enola

Recent reviews for assisted living in Enola

Brookdale Lenoir

4.5
From the moment my mother moved in, the staff has gone above and beyond to make her feel comfortable and ease her anxiety from moving from her home after my father died. I am so grateful. Thank you so much!

Eden Terrace of Spartanburg

5.0
This is a great facility! Eden Terrace staff is friendly and very caring, very responsive to the needs of their residents. It is a friendly and well cared for facility. I would definitely recommend!

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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Enola review score based on 293 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 293 reviews of 105 Enola assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Enola 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

Enola review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Enola, NC105 facilities
7.9
Lenoir, NC0 facilities
7.2
Marion, NC0 facilities

Review subcategories for Enola 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 293 reviews of 105 Enola assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Enola 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.
Enola, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.4
3.6
Friendliness
3.4
3.6
Care services
3.2
3.3
Staff
3.3
3.5
Meals & dining
3.1
3.2
Activities
3.0
3.2
Value for cost*
3.2
3.3
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Enola assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Enola assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Enola, 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 Enola 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 Enola 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
46.2%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.5%
34.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.2%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.1%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
52.8%
57.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.2%
30.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
99.1%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
48.1%
47.8%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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52.9%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Enola 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 Enola Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Enola, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.6%
51.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
21.7%
33.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Enola 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 Enola partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.6%
27.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.8%
41.8%
No sugar
No sugar
31.1%
38.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.1%
37.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.9%
18.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Enola 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 Enola communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
12.3%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.1%
43.2%
Room service
Room service
26.4%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.6%
18.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Enola 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 Enola offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
41.5%
47.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.3%
31.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.5%
31.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.2%
50.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.6%
50.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.1%
53%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.7%
42.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.3%
36.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.3%
38.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.8%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
37.7%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
30.2%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.4%
25.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.7%
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State regulations for assisted living in Enola

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