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Assisted living costs in Montezuma average about $4,346 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 99 communities in Montezuma. Our detailed directory has 779 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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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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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.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Tennessee, The Courtyards at Johnson City Lakeside 2 is that retirement home in the mountains that lots of people have waited for their whole life. This assisted living community offers safety and security in a mountain setting. A place where peace 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.
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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
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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, 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.
For over a decade, Kingston Residence of Hickory has provided older, active adults with the opportunity to remain independent in the privacy of their own spacious apartments, to enjoy the benefits of retirement living to the fullest, and to get the assistance many need in those later years....
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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
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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 is loving her stay at the McCune Center! The staff is doing a great job at catering to my mother's needs. The facility is well maintained. There are many opportunities for my mother to participate...
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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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.
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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I like knowing that my mom is happy at this caring community. We like that she is living. in a clean community. The meals are amazing and a great variety for her to choose from. The suite she has and she...
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.
Oakmont at Gordon Park is a dream of three local life long friends, J.J. Gillenwater, Blair Jones and Jeff Tickle who were each born and raised in Bristol. While searching for options for their own families these three gentleman saw the need for a new community with a new vision of enriched...
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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
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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
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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 Montezuma, NC

The average cost of senior living in Montezuma is $4,346 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Valdese, NC with an average of $3,433 per month.

Assisted living costs in Montezuma, NC, vs. nearby cities

Montezuma, NC
$4,346/mo
$4,338/mo
$4,319/mo

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

Montezuma, NC
$4,346/mo
U.S. national average
$4,770/mo

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

Assisted Living
$4,346/mo
$5,057/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,253/mo
Studio
$5,211/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,314/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,053/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,200/mo

Senior living costs in Montezuma 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: Montezuma, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMontezuma, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,346/mo$4,433/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$5,057/mo$5,282/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living$3,036/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Montezuma, NC:$4,346/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Montezuma, NC:$5,057/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Montezuma, NC:$3,036/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Assisted living costs in Montezuma, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Montezuma 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.

Montezuma, NCNC stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Montezuma, NC

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Montezuma 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 median 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
Montezuma, NC$4,644/mo$4,628/mo+0.3%
North Carolina$5,571/mo$5,136/mo+8.5%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Montezuma, NC
2024 average cost:$4,644/mo
2023 average cost:$4,628/mo
Percent change:+0.3%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,571/mo
2023 average cost:$5,136/mo
Percent change:+8.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Montezuma, NC

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What families are saying about assisted living in Montezuma

Recent reviews for assisted living in Montezuma

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!

Commonwealth Senior Living at Abingdon

5.0
5 on everything. Facility was exceptional in every way. Our first impression of the community is that it was sparkling clean! I actually talked to the lady that did the cleaning. She took pride in her work. Also observed other staff interaction with patients and it was always pleasant and ...
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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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Compassionate and caring staff. Several reviews from Brookdale Rock Springs, Brookdale Falling Creek, and Heritage Care of Conover praise the kindness and attentiveness of the staff members at their communities. Families and residents express appreciation for the long-term relationships that have been formed with the car ...
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Thoughtfully planned activities for residents. Reviews for TerraBella Newton, Harmony at Reynolds Mountain, and Princeton Transitional Care and Assisted Living mention the enjoyable activities offered to residents, including social gatherings, arts and crafts, and outings to nearby attractions. These activities help residents engage wi ...
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Gourmet meals tailored to residents' preferences. Throughout the reviews, quality and variety of meals stand out as major factors in residents' overall satisfaction. At Brookdale Rock Springs, Abundant Christian Living Community, and Mars Hill Manor, residents look forward to mealtimes every day due to the delicious and customized meal op ...
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Spacious and well-maintained living spaces. Residents and their families frequently comment on the cleanliness and upkeep of common areas and private rooms at communities like TerraBella Newton, Dominion Senior Living of Johnson City, and Brookdale Kingsport. The updated living spaces contribute to a homelike environment.
Comprehensive care to accommodate various needs. Reviews from Harmony at Reynolds Mountain, American House Bristol, and TerraBella Newton highlight the accommodating nature of caregivers, who quickly adapt to meet the diverse needs of residents. Customized care plans ensure that each resident receives the attention they require.
Access to beautiful outdoor spaces. Residents of communities such as The Courtyards Senior Living at Johnson City, Mars Hill Manor, and Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living enjoy access to outdoor areas like gardens and walking trails, which provide opportunities for fresh air, exercise, and socialization.
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Montezuma review score based on 262 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 262 reviews of 85 Montezuma assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Montezuma 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

Montezuma review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Montezuma, NC85 facilities
8.3
Newland, NC106 facilities
8.3
Crossnore, NC117 facilities

Review subcategories for Montezuma 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 262 reviews of 85 Montezuma assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Montezuma 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.
Montezuma, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.8
Staff
4.0
4.0
Meals & dining
3.6
3.7
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.7
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Montezuma assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Montezuma assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Montezuma, 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 Montezuma 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 Montezuma that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Montezuma, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.7%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.5%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.6%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.8%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
49.4%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.4%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.8%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.7%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.9%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Montezuma 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 Montezuma Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Montezuma, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.1%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.5%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.9%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Montezuma 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 Montezuma partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Montezuma, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.4%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.1%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
30.6%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.1%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.8%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Montezuma 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 Montezuma communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Montezuma, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.1%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.8%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
30.6%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.9%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Montezuma 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 Montezuma offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Montezuma, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.2%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.2%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.9%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.7%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.8%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.9%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.3%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.7%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.1%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.5%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
35.3%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
25.9%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.8%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.5%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Montezuma

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