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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Gaston County, NC

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Assisted living costs in Gaston County average about $5,788 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 163 communities in Gaston County. Our detailed directory has 3067 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Charlotte, York and Belmont.

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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My mother goes there for respite stays when my husband and I need a break. She has stayed a month at a time before. They're always very accommodating, even if I need to make arrangements at the last minute....
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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.
Catawba Valley Living at Rock Barn is Catawba County's newest Assisted Living Community opening in 2006.  We are located seven miles from Hickory off of interstate 40.  Our property is adjacent to  Rock Barn Golf and Spa, home of the Greater Hickory Classic, part 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.
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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Brookdale has been a great fit for my mom. It has been especially challenging during the pandemic, but they have done a good job of helping my mom settle in and helping me to feel comfortable that she is...
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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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This community is wonderful and I would recommend it to anyone. This community is very clean. The staff are good and they have wonderful meals.My husband is doing much better since moving into this community
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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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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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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.
Angels at Heart Assisted Living is committed to providing high quality, residents centered and affordable care to our residents to assist them to lead dignified and independent lives in the comfort and safety of facility. Their individual needs are carefully assessed, understood and met through...
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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.
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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.
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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.
Elizabethan Gardens is a unique assisted living center catering to the elderly, physically disabled, and mentally disabled individuals. Our private rooms are housed in a historic building built in 1929 with semi private wings added in 1982 and 1987. The home has been modernized without losing...
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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.
For older adults desiring companionship or needing assisted living care, EdenGardens of Statesville provides more than just a place to live - it is a place to live well. EdenGardens’ beautiful campus, nestled among six wooded acres, is residential in look and feel. Our tastefully decorated...
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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 facility is relatively new with small staff and limited residents. Staff is small but exceptionally helpful. food is good but could add more healthy options. [name removed], one of cna's, top notch. Room...
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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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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
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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 Gaston County, NC

The average cost of senior living in Gaston County is $5,788 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lincoln County, NC with an average of $4,916 per month.

Assisted living costs in Gaston County, NC, vs. nearby counties

Gaston County, NC
$5,788/mo

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

Gaston County, NC
$5,788/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Gaston County, NC, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,788/mo
$5,965/mo

Assisted living costs in Gaston County, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,715/mo
Studio
$4,480/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,619/mo

Senior living costs in Gaston County 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: Gaston County, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGaston County, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,788/mo$6,196/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,965/mo$7,410/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,358/mo$3,534/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Gaston County, NC:$5,788/mo
North Carolina:$6,196/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Gaston County, NC:$5,965/mo
North Carolina:$7,410/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Gaston County, NC:$3,358/mo
North Carolina:$3,534/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Gaston County, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Gaston County 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
Gaston County, NC$5,598/mo$4,910/mo+14.0%
North Carolina$5,729/mo$5,264/mo+8.8%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Gaston County, NC
2024 average cost:$5,598/mo
2023 average cost:$4,910/mo
Percent change:+14.0%
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 Gaston County, 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 Gaston County.

What families are saying about assisted living in Gaston County

Recent reviews for assisted living in Gaston County

MerryWood on Park in Charlotte, NC

5.0
First and foremost, both of my parents are happy at MerryWood. I trust the staff who truly care about their residents and provide a high level of service from the front desk to the dining room to planned activities to managing medications. I'm lucky to be close by and can drop in at any time. ...
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Springs of Catawba in Hickory, NC

4.0
I visited several facilities, some closer to my home, some newer, but the turning point for me was the people I met at Springs of Catawba. After talking to [Removed], I knew Springs of Catawba was the right place. Julie was caring, warm, understood the situation and her positive energy ...
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Best of Care Assisted Living in Kannapolis, NC

5.0
Best of Care Assisted Living has been a great place. I've felt that the care there has been better than any place that my loved one has been thus far in the Salisbury area. It's actually in Kannapolis. It's a smaller, family owned establishment. The owner even helps out when needed and even ...
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Gaston County review score based on 725 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 725 reviews of 163 Gaston County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Gaston County 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

Gaston County review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Gaston County, NC163 facilities
8.3
Lincoln County, NC156 facilities
8.7

Review subcategories for Gaston County 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 725 reviews of 163 Gaston County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Gaston County 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.
Gaston County, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.2
3.4
Friendliness
3.3
3.5
Care services
3.0
3.2
Staff
3.1
3.4
Meals & dining
3.0
3.1
Activities
2.9
3.1
Value for cost*
2.9
3.1
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Gaston County assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gaston County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gaston County, 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 Gaston County 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 Gaston County 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
55.8%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
49.7%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.5%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.4%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37.4%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
99.4%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.9%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Gaston County 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 Gaston County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gaston County, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50.9%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.5%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.1%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gaston County 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 Gaston County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gaston County, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.2%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50.9%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
41.7%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.8%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Gaston County 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 Gaston County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gaston County, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.8%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
38%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.7%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gaston County 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 Gaston County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gaston County, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
54.6%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.7%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.6%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59.5%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
49.7%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.1%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.3%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49.7%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
52.8%
48%
Dances
Dances
41.7%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.2%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.1%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Gaston County

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