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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Lowell, NC

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Assisted living costs in Lowell average about $5,604 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 154 communities in Lowell. Our detailed directory has 3029 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Charlotte, Matthews and Rock Hill.

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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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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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....
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.
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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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...
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.
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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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.
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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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.
Photo of Haven-N-Hills Living Center
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.
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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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.
The Meadows of Rockwell is a warm, welcoming assisted living community with small-town charm in Rowan County, NC, just minutes away from Salisbury. Our residents enjoy private or companion rooms, each with private baths, in-room climate controls, cable TV, and more. We offer a full activities...
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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.
Photo of Southern Manor Rest Home
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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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...
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.
Photo of Sunnyside Rest Home
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.
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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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.
Whitney PlaceWhitney Place is an assisted living community located in Union, SC. Union is located in Union County and home to about 29,000 residents. A small town, Union, named after an old Union church, has a few local shops, stores, a museum and library where residents can enjoy scenic walks,...
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.
If you want to ensure the quality of care your loved ones deserves, than look no further....Park Place Assisted Living is the answer. Our professional and caring staff go that extra mile in serving our senior adults. Our top priority is to provide our seniors with a lifestyle that enhances the...

Cost of assisted living in Lowell, NC

The average cost of senior living in Lowell is $5,604 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lincolnton, NC with an average of $4,916 per month.

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

Lowell, NC
$5,604/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

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

Assisted Living
$5,604/mo
$6,859/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,893/mo
Studio
$4,881/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,585/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,402/mo

Senior living costs in Lowell 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: Lowell, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLowell, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,604/mo$6,196/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,859/mo$7,410/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,337/mo$3,534/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Lowell, NC:$5,604/mo
North Carolina:$6,196/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Lowell, NC:$6,859/mo
North Carolina:$7,410/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Lowell, NC:$3,337/mo
North Carolina:$3,534/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Lowell, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Lowell 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
Lowell, NC$5,321/mo$5,007/mo+6.3%
North Carolina$5,729/mo$5,264/mo+8.8%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Lowell, NC
2024 average cost:$5,321/mo
2023 average cost:$5,007/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
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 Lowell, 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 Lowell.

What families are saying about assisted living in Lowell

Recent reviews for assisted living in Lowell

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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Lowell review score based on 716 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 716 reviews of 154 Lowell assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Lowell 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

Lowell review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Lowell, NC154 facilities
8.2
Lincolnton, NC158 facilities
8.2
Charlotte, NC137 facilities

Review subcategories for Lowell 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 716 reviews of 154 Lowell assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Lowell 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.
Lowell, 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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Lowell assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lowell assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lowell, 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 Lowell 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 Lowell 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
57.1%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50.6%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.4%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.4%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.6%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.3%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
99.4%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.2%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60.4%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Lowell 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 Lowell Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lowell, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.6%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
34.4%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.5%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.7%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lowell 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 Lowell partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lowell, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.2%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.9%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
42.2%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.7%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27.3%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Lowell 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 Lowell communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lowell, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.3%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
39%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.9%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lowell 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 Lowell offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lowell, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
56.5%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.6%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.1%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.4%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.5%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.3%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.2%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.9%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50.6%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
54.5%
48%
Dances
Dances
43.5%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.2%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.2%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Lowell

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 Lowell protect seniors.
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Cadence at Mooresville by Cogir, Kempton of Rock Hill and Lake Wylie are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Lowell, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 154 assisted living facilities near Lowell, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Lowell, North Carolina are Lake Wylie, Legacy Heights Senior Living Community and Brookdale Forest City. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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